Senior/Principal Structural Engineer - Healthcare

TN United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior/Principal Structural Engineer, where your creativity will shine on exciting healthcare projects. This role offers an empowering culture that fosters personal and professional growth, allowing you to make a positive impact on communities through innovative and sustainable design. Collaborate with a talented team and take ownership of projects while contributing to a sustainable future. If you're passionate about design and looking for a challenging yet flexible role, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Chartered with IStructE or ICE, excellent communication skills.
• Experience in design of primary construction materials and UK healthcare sector projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop structural concepts and design philosophies.
• Inspire and lead engineers and technicians on projects.
• Liaise with clients and represent the company at meetings.

Skills

Structural Engineering

Design Principles

Sustainability

Communication Skills

Project Management

Education

Chartered Engineer (IStructE/ICE)

Job description

Job Description

We invite you to bring your creativity into play and become part of our team delivering structural engineering on some of the most exciting healthcare projects around. We are interested in hearing from you if you have a passion for design, sustainability, and the creative re-use of buildings. If you crave a challenging role but need flexibility and work-life balance, our new Senior/Principal Structural Engineer position may be ideal for you. We are very interested in talking to people who are looking for a new challenge or may be on a career break and are thinking about returning to consultancy. Click the apply button to send your application.

We will offer you an environment where you can flourish and develop your potential in an open, collaborative, and empowering culture. Our work is about creating a sustainable future, and our inspiring projects and innovative solutions set the standard among our peers. You will join a global company that has been growing successfully since its founding in 1945. Together, we lead and leave a positive impact on societies, companies, and people around the world.

You will join our Structures Healthcare team

As our new Senior/Principal Structural Engineer, you will be part of a talented, fun, and diverse team working on a number of exciting national and international healthcare projects. We actively encourage design flair and innovative solutions. Our multi-disciplinary offices are located throughout the UK.

Your key tasks and responsibilities will be:

1. Develop and agree on structural concepts and design philosophies
2. Inspire and enthuse the engineers and technicians on your projects
3. Liaise with clients and collaborators, representing Ramboll at project meetings
4. Take ownership as day-to-day lead on a project or part of a project

Your key deliverables over the first 12 months will be:

1. Grow and maintain a network of contacts and be a great ambassador for Ramboll
2. Take an active part in helping us meet our Healthcare Structures’ goals and aspirations, which include projects we are proud of, sustainability, digital design, team culture, learning and knowledge, and work-winning.

Your starting point for constant growth

From the moment you join Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you grow with the company. For this role, we believe your starting point is:

• Chartered with the IStructE, ICE, or international equivalent
• An excellent communicator capable of explaining complex engineering principles in plain language, verbally, in writing, and through sketching
• A track record of working on projects with high levels of design, sustainability, or re-use of existing assets
• Experience in the design of primary construction materials (steel, concrete, timber) and a good general knowledge of building construction—experience with MMC would be beneficial.
• A passion for sustainable solutions
• A multidisciplinary mindset and an aptitude for learning about the wider aspects of building design
• Must have demonstrable experience with UK healthcare sector projects
• Experience with international healthcare sector projects would be advantageous.

Personal qualities that will help you succeed in this role include:

• Great with people
• Diverse in outlook and with something different to bring to the table
• A curiosity to explore – ‘is there a better way to do this’
• Happy to ask questions and to answer them!
• Willingness to take responsibility for your projects

Welcome to our buildings division

As one of the top 10 building designers in the world, Ramboll works on more than 10,000 building projects each year. 4,000 experts across the world specialize in creating more innovative, sustainable, and livable buildings. We emphasize our liveable buildings concept, balancing cultural, social, and physical values to improve the quality of life for building users.