Head of Vertical Transportation

Company: Ramboll Group
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Location: Manchester
Job Description:

Overview

As Head of Vertical Transportation, you will lead and grow the VT team within Ramboll’s Buildings Advisory & Consultancy, shaping strategy and delivering a robust project portfolio. You will foster client relationships, drive work winning, and set a culture of openness and inclusion to sustain high performance. This role combines leadership, business development, and technical expertise to elevate our VT offering on a global stage. You will work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver large-scale, multi-disciplinary projects and advance our sustainability agenda.

Pay / Benefits

  • development investment
  • flexible work environment
  • 27 days annual leave + bank holidays
  • matched pension contributions
  • private medical cover
  • life assurance

Responsibilities

  • Set direction for the Vertical Transportation team and lead by example
  • Develop and implement the strategic plan for VT aligned with Ramboll’s national strategies
  • Foster openness, inclusion, and people development within the team
  • Promote collaboration across the business unit and company
  • Lead work winning, business development, and marketing activities
  • Build and maintain a positive professional image with clients
  • Lead competitive bids and proposals to secure projects or contracts

Key requirements

  • Extensive consultancy industry experience
  • Proven success in work winning and client care
  • Extensive client-facing experience and a robust client network
  • Effective communication, influencing, and negotiation skills
  • Proven team leadership with resource management and development
  • Track record delivering large-scale, multi-disciplinary projects
  • Proficient knowledge of lifts and escalators
  • inspiring and influential communication
  • negotiation and stakeholder management
  • collaboration and cross-functional teamwork
  • openness and inclusive leadership
  • lifts and escalators expertise

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Posted: October 1st, 2026