Senior/Principal Structural Engineer - Healthcare

Ramboll; Southampton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Ramboll seeks a Senior/Principal Structural Engineer to join its Healthcare Structures team in Southampton. This role involves leading innovative projects, emphasizing sustainability in design, and working collaboratively in a diverse environment. Ideal candidates will have chartered status, strong communication skills, and experience in UK healthcare projects.

Qualifications

• Chartered status essential.
• Experience with UK healthcare projects is required.
• Ability to explain complex engineering principles clearly.

Responsibilities

• Develop structural concepts and design philosophies.
• Liaise with clients and represent Ramboll at meetings.
• Take ownership as the day-to-day lead on projects.

Skills

Excellent communication

Passion for sustainable solutions

Excellent people skills

Education

Chartered with IStructE, ICE, or equivalent

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Senior/Principal Structural Engineer - Healthcare, Southampton

Client: Ramboll

Location: Southampton, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Reference: 3de88b977ba3

Job Views: 5

Posted: 02.06.2025

Expiry Date: 17.07.2025

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 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 offer an environment where you can flourish and develop your potential in an open, collaborative, and empowering culture. Our work focuses on creating a sustainable future, and our projects and innovative solutions set industry standards. Join a global company that has been growing since 1945, leading positive impacts worldwide.

You will join our Structures Healthcare team

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

Your key tasks and responsibilities will be:

• Develop and agree on structural concepts and design philosophies
• Inspire and motivate engineers and technicians on your projects
• Liaise with clients and collaborators, representing Ramboll at meetings
• Take ownership as the day-to-day lead on projects or parts of projects

Your key deliverables over the first 12 months will be:

• Build and maintain a network of contacts and be a great ambassador for Ramboll
• Contribute to meeting Healthcare Structures’ goals including project excellence, sustainability, digital design, team culture, learning, and business development

Your starting point for growth

We support your personal and professional development from day one. For this role, we believe your starting point is:

• Chartered with IStructE, ICE, or equivalent
• An excellent communicator capable of explaining complex engineering principles clearly
• Experience in projects emphasizing design, sustainability, or reuse of assets
• Knowledge of primary construction materials and building construction, MMC experience beneficial
• Passion for sustainable solutions
• Multidisciplinary mindset and eagerness to learn about broader building design aspects
• Experience with UK healthcare projects; international experience advantageous

Personal qualities include:

• Excellent people skills
• Diverse outlook and innovative thinking
• Curiosity and willingness to explore better ways
• Responsibility-taking attitude

Welcome to our buildings division

As a top 10 global building designer, Ramboll works on over 10,000 projects annually, with 4,000 experts dedicated to creating innovative, sustainable, and livable buildings. We emphasize our liveable buildings concept, balancing cultural, social, and physical values to enhance user quality of life.