Senior/Principal Structural Engineer

Overview

As a Senior/Principal Structural Engineer in Ramboll’s London Building Structures team, you will lead diverse projects from concept to delivery, driving structural design, collaboration and low-carbon solutions. You’ll represent Ramboll in client meetings, mentor engineers, and take ownership on projects. The role blends leadership with hands-on technical work on landmark and international projects within a supportive, flexible culture. You’ll contribute to Ramboll’s mission of sustainable, liveable buildings and group growth.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• 27 days holiday per year
• private medical insurance
• flexible working

Responsibilities

• Develop and agree structural concepts and design philosophies
• Inspire and enthuse engineers and technicians on 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
• Lead the design process for projects (size suitable for level of experience)
• Collaborate with London team and beyond to implement Ramboll Business Plan

Key requirements

• Chartered with IStructE, ICE, or international equivalent
• Excellent communicator; able to explain complex engineering principles in plain language (verbal, written, sketching)
• Track record on projects with high design, sustainability, or re-use of assets
• Experience in design of primary construction materials (steel, concrete, timber); good knowledge of building construction; MMC experience beneficial
• Passion for sustainable solutions
• Multidisciplinary mindset and willingness to learn wider aspects of building design

• Great with people
• Diversity of outlook and bringing something different
• Curiosity to find better ways
• Structural design of steel, concrete, timber
• Low-carbon design
• MMC (modern methods of construction) familiarity

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