Senior / Principal Mechanical Engineer (Building Services)

Ramboll; Leeds; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior / Principal Mechanical Engineer, where you will play a pivotal role in managing projects and delivering innovative solutions in building services. This position offers you the chance to work on diverse projects, including international ones, within a supportive and collaborative environment. With a strong focus on digital and parametric design, you will have the opportunity to make a real impact on sustainable change. The company promotes personal and professional development, ensuring you grow alongside your projects and colleagues. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to contribute to a sustainable future, this role is an exciting opportunity for you.

Benefits

Commitment to personal development

Flexible working arrangements

Inclusive work culture

Supportive colleagues

Opportunities for progression

Qualifications

• Qualified Engineer with a proven track record in mechanical engineering.
• CIBSE / IET / IMechE accredited degree or HNC with commitment to higher education.

Responsibilities

• Lead MEP projects and manage engineers in your discipline.
• Complete detailed designs and supervise the work of others.
• Inspire client confidence and manage project deadlines.

Skills

Project Management

Technical Design

Client Relationship Management

Digital Design Tools

Communication Skills

Education

CIBSE / IET / IMechE accredited degree

HNC in applicable discipline

Tools

Parametric Design Software

Job description

Senior / Principal Mechanical Engineer (Building Services)

• Full-time

Are you excited about understanding, interpreting, and navigating complex engineering issues? Are you motivated by creating sustainable change that benefits society and nature? Are you a curious and open-minded person?

If this sounds like you, or you’re curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our Building Services team as our new Senior / Principal Mechanical Engineer and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role

As our new Senior / Principal Mechanical Engineer, you will be working as part of a team, managing your own project work, undertaking detailed design to the required standards, and maintaining excellent levels of client service.

You will be part of a team with a strong focus on technical delivery and an excellent understanding of client care. You will play a key role in a close-knit team working on a variety of projects, with opportunities to get involved in international signature projects if desired. We have a supportive and collaborative culture and enjoy what we do! We are looking for like-minded and personable people to strengthen our team, with rapid progression available for talented candidates. We focus on digital and parametric design and believe that the future of our industry lies in working smarter, not harder.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• To take a key role representing Ramboll on MEP projects, leading your own discipline and, for suitably sized projects, managing engineers of a complementary discipline.
• Work using your own initiative with minimal supervision on all technical aspects of your discipline or have specific specialist experience applicable to the role.
• Complete detailed designs and supervise the work of others in this function.
• Inspire confidence both internally and externally to strengthen client relationships.
• Manage time on projects to suit deadlines and complete assigned tasks as stipulated by the Ramboll project manager.
• Where you are the Ramboll project manager, coordinate tasks to ensure all deadlines are met and allocate resources appropriately.
• Have a deep interest in or experience using digital and parametric design tools.

About you

From the moment you start at Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so you can continue to grow with the company. For this role, we have identified some qualifications, skills, and capabilities that will set you up for success.

• Qualified Engineer with a proven and demonstrable track record in your discipline.
• CIBSE / IET / IMechE Engineering Council accredited honours degree or an HNC in an applicable discipline with a commitment to continue with higher education.
• Achieved or working towards IEng or CEng status.
• Able to work using your own initiative with minimal supervision on all technical aspects of your discipline or have specific specialist experience applicable to the role.
• Able to inspire confidence both internally and externally to strengthen client relationships.
• Excellent communicator with the ability to simplify complex concepts.
• Interest in or experience using digital and parametric design tools.

What we can offer you

• Commitment to your development.
• Leaders guided by our Leadership Principles.
• A culture that welcomes you as the unique person you are.
• Inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects.
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company.

Ready to join us?

Please submit your application with your up-to-date CV. We invite diversity in all its forms and encourage applicants from all groups to apply.

Thank you for taking the time to apply! We look forward to receiving your application.

Work at the heart of sustainable change with Ramboll in the United Kingdom and Ireland

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. As a foundation-owned people company, founded in Denmark, we believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act, and being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. Ramboll in the United Kingdom and Ireland has a proven track record of sustainable and responsible business and is a top ten engineering and environmental and sustainability consultancy in the UK, with more than 1,500 employees across 16 offices. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Environment & Health, and Energy. In 2024, Ramboll was included in the Sunday Times’ list of Best Places to Work.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment where everyone can flourish and reach their potential. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. At Ramboll, we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, Ramboll ensures opportunities are accessible to candidates with disabilities. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at [emailprotected] with such requests.