Structural Engineer - Building Structures (Multiple Levels)

Ramboll Group; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Structural Engineer to join their Buildings team in Bristol. You will work on diverse projects, leading design processes and inspiring a team focused on developing innovative low-carbon solutions. The ideal candidate will be chartered or nearly chartered and possess a strong understanding of construction materials. This role offers competitive salary, flexible working, and opportunities for professional development within a supportive environment.

Benefits

27 days holiday per year

Private medical insurance

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Experience in the design of steel, concrete, timber.
• A track record of projects with high levels of sustainability.
• Passion for exploring better solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and agree structural concepts and design philosophies.
• Liaise with clients and represent the company at meetings.
• Lead the design process for various projects.

Skills

Excellent communication

Sustainable design

Multidisciplinary mindset

Education

Chartered or nearly-Chartered with IStructE, ICE, or equivalent

Tools

Design of primary construction materials

Job description

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 foundation‑owned 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. Your role and team: You will join our Buildings team, working on a range of exciting local landmarks as well as national and international projects, in a variety of sectors including commercial offices, education, healthcare, heritage, industrial, rail, aviation, defence and residential. We promote home and hybrid working; candidates who can travel to one of our key locations—Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Chester, Leeds, London, Manchester and Southampton—are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and agree structural concepts and design philosophies
• Inspire and enthuse the engineers and technicians on your projects
• Liaise with clients and collaborators, representing Ramboll at project meetings
• Take ownership as day‑to‑day lead on a project or part of a project
• Push the boundaries of low‑carbon design

Your first 12 months

• Grow and maintain a network of contacts and be a great ambassador for Ramboll
• Lead the design process for a project (size suitable for level of experience)
• Outside day‑to‑day project work, collaborate with colleagues from the local team and beyond to support implementation of various aspects of the Ramboll Business Plan

We invite you to bring your talent and passion into play as you take an active role in delivering a wide range of interesting projects of different scales, complexities, structural forms and materials within a Top 10 consultancy. If you crave a challenging role but need flexibility and work‑life balance, our new Structural Engineer or Senior Structural Engineer positions 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.

Qualifications

• Chartered or nearly‑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 of MMC would be beneficial
• A passion for sustainable solutions
• A multidisciplinary mindset and an aptitude for learning about the wider aspects of building design

Personal qualities

• 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 and development

Nice to have

• Assessment, retrofit and alteration of existing structures
• Construction supervision, building investigation and structural testing

As one of the top 10 building designers in the world, Ramboll works on more than 10,000 building projects each year. Five thousand experts across the world specialise in creating more innovative, sustainable and livable buildings. We place particular emphasis on our livable buildings concept where we balance the cultural, social and physical values of buildings, to improve the quality of life for building users.

Ramboll is ranked a Top 10 consultant in the UK and has 1,300 bright minds working across 17 offices to apply their passion to deliver innovative solutions across society. We love seeing our talents develop and succeed and you will have opportunities to work on challenging and inspiring projects within an environment that is friendly, open and supportive.

Ramboll offers the opportunity to be part of a dynamic organisation in the rapidly growing Engineering and Consultancy sector in the UK. We offer a competitive salary, alongside 27 days holiday per year, private medical insurance and flexible working.