Senior/Principal Electrical Engineer - High Rise

Ramboll; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Ramboll seeks a Senior/Principal Electrical Engineer to join their High Rise Spearhead Department in London. The ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of experience, a relevant engineering degree, and a strong portfolio demonstrating creative and technical skills. This role offers opportunities for professional growth within a supportive and collaborative team, focusing on innovative design solutions for high-rise buildings.

Qualifications

• Qualified Engineer with 8-10 years of experience in electrical engineering.
• Experience with digital and parametric design tools.
• Chartered Engineer or working towards IEng or CEng status.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design on high-rise projects.
• Ensure technical excellence and outstanding client service.
• Coordinate tasks to meet project deadlines.

Skills

Electrical design

Client management

Attention to detail

Leadership

Digital design tools

Education

Honours degree in relevant engineering field

CIBSE / IET / IMechE accredited degree

Job description

Senior/Principal Electrical Engineer - High Rise

• Full-time

We invite you to bring your expertise and enthusiasm as you contribute to innovative and high-quality design solutions. To succeed in this role, you must be confident facing clients and have excellent working knowledge of building services installations, particularly in High Rise Buildings. Are you our new Senior/Principal Electrical Engineer? Click the apply button to send your application.

Do you want to push the boundaries of your profession and develop your excellence in an open, collaborative, and empowering culture? We work to create a sustainable future, and our inspiring projects and innovative solutions aim to set the standard among our peers. You will join a global company that has been growing successfully since 1945. Together, we lead and leave a positive impact on societies, companies, and people around the world.

You will join our High Rise Spearhead Department

As our new Senior/Principal Electrical Engineer, you will be part of a small but dynamic, global team. Our High Rise teams strive to be creative thinkers with design excellence and thought leadership at the forefront of our approach. We focus on concept designs using a highly digital and visual approach. You will be an important part of a close-knit team working on a wide variety of projects with signature architects in and around London and internationally. We have a supporting and collaborative culture and enjoy what we do! We are looking for like-minded and personable people to strengthen our team. We currently focus on digital and parametric design, believing that the future of our industry lies in working smarter, not harder. Rapid progression opportunities are available for talented candidates.

Your key tasks and responsibilities will be:

1. Electrical delivery on high-rise and/or complex projects.
2. Undertake and oversee design work from concept through detailed design, ensuring technical excellence and outstanding client service.
3. Complete and present designs in a highly visual and graphical style.
4. Act as Lead Electrical Designer, coordinating tasks to meet all deadlines.
5. React quickly to client and architectural requirements for plant space, riser needs, and energy strategy.
6. Participate in competitions requiring innovative thinking.
7. Develop and embed sustainable principles within our designs.

The key deliverables over the first 12-24 months will include:

1. Becoming an integral part of the high-rise spearhead team, taking responsibility for electrical design of projects.
2. Ensuring technical quality in electrical design output.
3. Helping deliver projects profitably and to client satisfaction.

Your starting point for growth

From day one, we support your personal and professional development. For this role, we believe your starting point includes:

1. Being a qualified Engineer with 8-10 years of experience and a proven track record in your core discipline, with knowledge of complementary disciplines.
2. Having a degree in a relevant engineering field.
3. Holding a CIBSE / IET / IMechE Engineering Council accredited honours degree.
4. Being a Chartered Engineer or working towards IEng or CEng status.
5. Understanding commercial and technical risks and acting appropriately.
6. Having an interest or experience in digital and parametric design tools. We seek engineers aligned with our digital culture.

The right candidate will have a portfolio demonstrating creative thinking, flair, and broad technical skills, capable of producing complex engineering designs and managing complex geometries. You should be able to present engineering concepts at a high visual and graphic standard, with excellent spoken and written English for documentation, presentations, and workshops. International project experience is a plus.

Personal qualities that will help you succeed include:

• Ability to adapt explanations of complex technical concepts to clients.
• Attention to detail and pride in your work.
• Ability to motivate and inspire confidence in peers and clients.
• Autonomy in technical work and leadership of junior engineers across disciplines.

Welcome to our Buildings division

As one of the top 10 building designers globally, Ramboll works on over 10,000 building projects annually. Our 4,000 experts worldwide focus on creating innovative, sustainable, and livable buildings, emphasizing our concept of liveable buildings that balance cultural, social, and physical values to enhance quality of life.

Ramboll in the United Kingdom

Ranked a Top 10 UK consultant, Ramboll employs 1,500 professionals across 17 offices, delivering innovative solutions in Buildings, Transport, Environment & Health, and Energy. We value talent development and offer opportunities to work on challenging, inspiring projects in a friendly, open, and supportive environment.

How to apply

Apply online by attaching your CV, cover letter, and relevant documents explaining why you're the right fit and your availability. We look forward to your application.