• Job Description

  Req#: REF7640P

  Principal/Senior Mechanical Engineer (Critical Systems)

  Southampton

  We invite you to bring your expertise and enthusiasm into play as you contribute to innovative and high-quality design solutions. To succeed in this role, you will be project focused and have experience of working in a design capacity with working knowledge of mission critical system applications for buildings, rail and power installations. Are you our new Principal/Senior Mechanical Engineer for Critical Systems? Click the apply-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 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.

  Owned by the Ramboll Foundation and our staff, high ethical standards as well as responsibility towards society and employees are ingrained in our cultural DNA. Ramboll was value-based long before it came into fashion and we live our values every day. We constantly strive to achieve inspiring and exacting solutions that make a genuine difference to our customers, end-users and society as a whole.

  You will join our Critical Systems department

  As our new Principal/Senior Mechanical Engineer in Critical Systems, you will be part of a highly dynamic team. Our Critical Systems team has a strong focus on technical delivery and an excellent understanding of client care. We offer a supporting and collaborative culture and environment, in which you can develop and grow in your role. For the right candidate there is the opportunity to progress rapidly, with increasing client facing duties and mentoring of junior engineers and apprentices. Finally, we enjoy what we do! And are looking for like-minded and personable people to join and strengthen our team.

  Your key tasks and responsibilities will be:

  • Manage your own project work
  • Deliver sustainable design solutions to the required standards and supervise the work of others in this function
  • Manage time on projects to suit deadlines and complete your assigned tasks as stipulated by the Ramboll project manager
  • Provide financial management of projects
  • Represent Ramboll at external client meetings
  • Provide mechanical design expertise for the UK wide Critical Systems Team.

  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:

  • To be a qualified Engineer having a proven and demonstrable track record in your discipline
  • To have a CIBSE/IMechE Engineering Council accredited honours degree, or an HNC in an applicable discipline with commitment to continue with higher education
  • To have achieved or working towards IEng or CEng status
  • To have an understanding of financial arrangements for projects including fee forecasting, fee preparation, and allocation
  • Be accustomed to providing guidance to graduates and technicians, demonstrating your in-depth understanding of design engineering
  • Have a proven ability to manage a number of projects at any one time
  • Be forward thinking and passionate about digital design innovation and ‘smart design’ in an increasingly digitalized construction arena
  • Demonstrate compliance in tools such as Hevacomp, MagiCad, IES, and Revit
  • Ideally you will have experience across different sectors such as Building Services Design, Site surveys & inspections, Snagging, Client & design team meetings

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

  • You have impressive client facing skills
  • You are an excellent communicator and possess the ability to make what is complicated simple!
  • You demonstrate good attention to detail and show pride in the work you produce
  • You are able to motivate and inspire confidence both in your peers and clients
  • You are able to work using your own initiative with minimal supervision on all technical aspects of your discipline

  Our Critical Systems team works across a broad range of markets. As such, we are looking for people with skills in any or all of the following, and with an attitude to learn and expand into areas not already in their portfolio:

  • Detailed design of mechanical systems (piped distribution, ventilation, heating & cooling)
  • Application of renewable technologies
  • Power generation and associated energy transfers
  • Detailed design of mechanical installations for special locations

  You shall have proven ability in preparing specifications and project reports, carrying out site inspections and surveys, and detail design development, and crucially - you have a passion for accurate design of Critical systems. Given the collaborative and client focused nature of this role, excellent communication skills and experience of using your initiative to overcome challenges are essential

  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 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.

  Ramboll in the United Kingdom

  Ramboll is ranked a Top 10 consultant in the UK and has 1,500 bright minds working across 17 offices to apply their passion to deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Environment & Health and Energy. 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.

  An equal opportunity employer

  Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the heart of what we do. At Ramboll, we believe that diversity is a strength, and that different experiences and perspectives are essential to creating truly sustainable societies. We are committed to providing an inclusive and supportive work environment, where everyone is able to flourish and reach their potential. We invite applications from candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.

  As a Disability Confident Committed employer, Ramboll ensures opportunities are accessible to candidates with disabilities. Please reach out to our recruitment team to discuss any adjustments that you might require during the application process. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when and how much you work. When you join Ramboll, you’ll have the freedom to work your hours flexibly and our positive approach.

  How to apply

  Apply online. Attach your CV, cover letter and relevant documents showcasing why you are the right fit for the role, and when you are available to start. We look forward to receiving your application.

  Deadline: 30/04/202 3

  How to apply

  Apply online. Attach your CV, cover letter and relevant documents showcasing why you are the right fit for the role, and when you are available to start. We look forward to receiving your application.

  Deadline: 30/04/202 3

• About the company

  Ramboll Group A/S is a consulting engineering group.

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