Structural Engineer - Building Structures (Multiple Levels)

Ramboll; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A top global consultancy based in the UK, is seeking Structural Engineers to join their Buildings team. You will work on significant local and international projects across various sectors. Ideal candidates are chartered or nearly-chartered engineers with excellent communication skills and a passion for sustainable design. The company offers a supportive environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth, and promotes hybrid working for optimal work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working conditions

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative and empowering culture

Qualifications

• Excellent communicator capable of explaining complex engineering principles.
• Track record of working on high-design projects focused on sustainability.
• Experience in designing primary construction materials like steel and concrete.

Responsibilities

• Develop structural concepts and design philosophies.
• Inspire engineers and technicians on projects.
• Lead and take ownership of projects.

Skills

Communication

Project Leadership

Sustainability Awareness

Curiosity

Education

Chartered or nearly-Chartered with IStructE, ICE

Tools

Building Design Software

Structural Analysis Tools

Job description

Job Description

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.

Are you our new Structural Engineer or Senior Structural Engineer? Click the “I’m interested” button to send your application.

Inviting bright minds

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.

You will join our Buildings team

As our new Structural Engineer or Senior Structural Engineer, you will be part of 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 however are looking for candidates that can travel into one of our key locations, which include Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Chester, Leeds, London, Manchester and Southampton.

Your key tasks and responsibilities will involve

• 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 key deliverables over the first 12 months will be

• 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

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. We provide growth and development opportunities in a supportive environment with flexible and hybrid working, and care about our people’s wellbeing.

For this role, we believe your starting point is

• 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 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 and development

We are also interested in any experience you may have in the following areas, but these are not essential

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

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. 5,000 experts across the world specialise in creating more innovative, sustainable and liveable buildings. We place particular emphasis on our liveable buildings concept where we balance the cultural, social and physical values of buildings, to improve the quality of life for building users.