Company Description
Ramboll is ranked a Top 10 consultant in the UK and has around 2,000 bright minds working across multiple offices 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.
Job Description
Do you want to be at the forefront of Building Services excellence and lead MEP and multi‑discipline teams across world‑class projects across our buildings and infrastructure portfolio? Join our Southampton multidisciplinary team as a Director (Electrical) and set technical direction, lead project delivery across large multi‑disciplinary schemes, and contribute to regional and UK Industrial and Infrastructure Facilities Service line strategy.
Working across infrastructure facilities projects such as major airports, railways, ports and data centres can be a rewarding career path, offering opportunities for innovation, collaboration, and impact on society.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead, mentor and develop an established and stable electrical Building Services team; act as a role model for junior staff and a manager of managers where required.
- Protect and develop the quality of our electrical designs and provide technical and pastoral mentoring locally and nationally; set technical direction on projects and/or for the department.
- Hold Project Manager or Project Owner responsibility on large, complex MEP or multidisciplinary projects, taking accountability for day‑to‑day project performance and ensuring adherence to the Ramboll Project Model and project governance.
- Drive profitable, high‑quality delivery: plan, programme and manage financial and commercial performance, seek and justify variations, and ensure projects deliver within agreed fees.
- Lead business development in the region and contribute to UK‑level work winning; prepare high‑quality fee proposals, lead project interviews, maintain and grow client relationships and a network of industry contacts.
- Champion digital delivery, innovation and automation: embed digital engineering skills into project delivery and work with the Ramboll Engineering Centre (REC) to drive technical quality and project innovation.
- Identify and mitigate technical and project risks; communicate recurring risks, issues and lessons learned regionally and nationally via our UK Technical Council.
- Demonstrate visible H&S leadership and ensure teams implement best practice.
- Integrate sustainability across projects, supporting Ramboll’s Partner for Sustainable Change aims.
About You
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) in Electrical Engineering (BEng/MEng or equivalent) and membership of a relevant professional institution is expected at this level.
- Proven track record of leading and delivering large, complex electrical or multidisciplinary MEP projects and portfolios, with evidence of successful project outcomes at regional or national scale.
- Strong commercial awareness and demonstrable experience preparing financial reports, negotiating scope/variations, preparing fee proposals and managing project profitability.
- Demonstrable business development experience: independently contributes to work winning, maintains a network of client contacts and can demonstrate a track record of winning work.
- Technical leadership capability with an appetite for innovation, digital engineering and automation in design delivery; able to embed digital delivery skills across the project portfolio and work with REC.
- Experienced people leader: coaching, mentoring and managing teams; able to set departmental direction aligned to UK Business Plan and support staff development and succession planning.
- Strong communicator able to present complex engineering concepts to non‑technical audiences and senior clients.
- Commitment to sustainability and ability to embed sustainable design thinking into projects.
Benefits
- Investment in your development and leadership support guided by Ramboll Leadership Principles.
- Opportunity to shape technical direction and influence the UK I&IF Service line strategy.
- Hybrid and flexible working, 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, matched pension contributions, private medical cover and life assurance.
- The long‑term thinking of a foundation‑owned company and an inclusive, values‑driven culture.
Work at the heart of sustainable change
We believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. At Ramboll, our core strength is our people, and our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act. Being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. We embrace an inclusive mindset that looks for fresh, diverse, and innovative perspectives. We respect, embrace, and invite diversity in all forms to actively cultivate an environment where everyone can flourish and realise their full potential.
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 of all backgrounds and characteristics, in addition to the Protected Characteristics as set out in the Equality Act (2010). As a Disability Confident and 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.
Additional Information
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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