Senior/Principal Mechanical Engineer - High Rise

Ramboll Group A/S; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an innovative global firm as a Senior/Principal Mechanical Engineer, where your expertise will contribute to high-quality design solutions for high-rise buildings. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a collaborative environment, pushing the boundaries of engineering while focusing on sustainable and digital design practices. With a commitment to personal and professional growth, you will be integral to a dynamic team, tackling exciting projects alongside renowned architects. Be part of a company that values creativity and excellence, making a positive impact on communities and the built environment.

Benefits

Professional Development Opportunities

Collaborative Work Environment

Flexible Working Hours

Health and Wellness Programs

Competitive Salary

Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in mechanical engineering with a focus on high-rise projects.
• Proven track record in delivering complex engineering designs.

Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design on high-rise projects ensuring technical excellence.
• Coordinate tasks and meet deadlines while delivering outstanding client service.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Public Health Design

Digital Design Tools

Parametric Design

Client Communication

Project Management

Education

Degree in Engineering

CIBSE/IET/IMechE Accredited Degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BIM Software

Job description

Senior/Principal Mechanical Engineer - High Rise

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 Mechanical 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 Mechanical 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 supportive 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. Mechanical delivery on high-rise and/or complex projects.
2. Undertake and oversee design work from concept through to 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 Mechanical Designer, coordinating tasks to meet all deadlines.
5. React quickly to client and architectural requirements for plant space, riser requirements, and energy strategy.
6. Participate in competitions requiring innovative thinking.
7. Have experience in public health design.
8. Embed sustainable principles within our designs.

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

1. Becoming an integral part of the high-rise spearhead team, taking responsibility for mechanical 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 the moment you join Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development. For this role, we believe your starting point is:

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 discipline.
3. Holding a CIBSE / IET / IMechE accredited honours degree.
4. Being a Chartered Engineer or working towards IEng or CEng status.
5. Having an appreciation of commercial and technical risks and acting appropriately.
6. Having an interest or experience with digital and parametric design tools.
7. Applying mechanical design principles to computational methods.
8. Possessing a portfolio demonstrating creative thinking, technical skills, and the ability to produce complex engineering designs and manage complex geometries.
9. Being able to present engineering concepts visually and graphically.
10. Excellent spoken and written English skills for documentation, presentations, and workshops.
11. Being prepared for international project work.

Personal qualities that will help you succeed include:

• Ability to adapt technical explanations to clients.
• Attention to detail and pride in your work.
• Motivating and inspiring 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 projects annually, with 4,000 experts creating innovative, sustainable, and livable buildings. We focus on our liveable buildings concept, balancing cultural, social, and physical values to enhance quality of life.

Ramboll in the United Kingdom

Ranked a Top 10 UK consultant, Ramboll has 1,500 professionals across 17 offices delivering solutions in Buildings, Transport, Environment & Health, Energy, Water, and Management Consulting. We support your 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.