MEP Principal Engineer - Healthcare

MEP Principal Engineer - Healthcare

240 Blackfriars Rd, London SE1 8NW, UK

Full-time

Company Description

Ramboll is ranked a Top 10 consultant in the UK and has around 2,000 bright minds working across multiple 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.

Job Description

Do you have experience in complex, technically challenging projects and want to join the UK team of our Global Healthcare Division? Do you enjoy developing sustainable solutions for technical challenges and working on a wide variety of project types?  Are you motivated by innovative engineering solutions and creating sustainable change that benefits society and nature? Do you want to work in an environment that welcomes design flair and innovative solutions?

If this sounds like you, or you’re curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join the UK team of our Global Healthcare Division as our new MEP Principal Engineer and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role

As our new Principal Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be part of our growing UK team working on healthcare projects throughout the UK and internationally.  You will have the opportunity to thrive in technical delivery excellence and develop excellent understanding of client care.

We offer flexible working arrangements with candidates able to work from any of our primary offices as well as home. We have an exciting range of ongoing projects including Hillerod Hospital Denmark, Cambridge Children’s Hospital, Kettering General Hospital and KEMH, Falklands Islands.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Lead, develop and manage a team of Mechanical Engineers and technicians, working collaboratively with colleagues from other engineering disciplines, e.g. structural, electrical and public health engineers, etc
• Positively raise the profile and reputation of Ramboll and our UK Healthcare Team
• Develop and oversee mechanical concepts and design solutions
• Undertake detailed design to required standards, and complete design calculations using industry software such as Hevacomp, MagiCad, IES, Revit, etc
• Inspire and enthuse the engineers and technicians working with you on your projects 
• Liaise with clients and collaborators, representing Ramboll at project meetings
• Support key accounts and developing relationships with new clients
• Support our UK Healthcare team sector business development strategies
• Implement best practice procedures to enhance and maintain delivery of sustainable, zero carbon, innovative and quality advisory and design services
• Manage your own projects and act as MEP or mechanical engineering project manager to allocate resources and co-ordinate tasks

Your new team

Our Healthcare team is growing to deliver our exciting and ambitious 5 year strategy.  You will be part of an expanding and dynamic team where you can develop your long term career aspirations.  Our team is a national team and you have the possibility to be based out of any of our UK offices

We have a rich portfolio of work that includes long term programme of works through to large new build acute hospitals that makes a difference to those who experience it. We are proud to be working in the Healthcare sector, and take pride in the positive impact that our projects have on the NHS and on people’s lives.

We work with leading UK and international architects, and we are recognised for our bold innovative approach, that is underpinned by our Scandinavian design heritage and foundation ownership.

About you

From the moment you start at Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you can continue to grow with the company. Whilst we look forward to supporting your continued learning and development, for this role we have identified some qualifications, skills, experience and capabilities that will set you up for success.

• Must have demonstratable experience in mechanical design engineering on UK projects, preferably healthcare or complex, technically challenging, high resilience projects
• Proven discipline/project leader that drives a high performing, collaborative and inclusive culture
• Educated to a degree level or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline
• MCIBSE, MIMechE or MIHEEM (or with qualifications support achieving relevant corporate membership)
• A thorough understanding of digital design delivery through Revit/BIM 360
• Excellent and demonstratable project management skills, with the ability to run multiple projects of varying size and complexity
• Understanding of project commercial and technical risks
• Excellent communicator capable of explaining complex technical concepts to our clients and project team partners in plain language, verbally and in writing
• Able to motivate and inspire confidence both internally and externally across geographical borders
• Able to work autonomously on all technical aspects of the discipline
• A client centric approach

What we can offer you

Investment in your development

• Leaders you can count on, guided by our Leadership Principles
• Be valued for the unique person you are
• Never be short of inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company
• Be at the forefront of the use of digital tools
• Flexible work environment
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Matched pension contributions
• A host of subsidised benefits including private medical insurance and cycle-to-work

Why join our Healthcare team

Join us for the opportunity:

• To grow and develop your areas of expertise within our expanding Healthcare team such as managing your own projects and multi-disciplinary teams, and become a technical expert
• To work in a thriving environment where we need you to actively participate to influence and deliver the 5-year strategy
• Be part of our global healthcare team, collaborating with colleagues in other countries, learning and sharing best practice and innovative design solutions for healthcare environments

Work at the heart of sustainable change

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering and consultancy company. We believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So, that’s where we start – and how we work. 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.

Ready to join us?

Please submit your application. Be sure to include all relevant documents including your CV.

We recognise that some candidates only apply when they tick every box. However, passion and potential often outweigh a perfect resume and Ramboll’s supportive learning culture can help you grow. So, if this role resonates with you but you don't meet all the requirements, we encourage you to apply. You might be the perfect fit for this opportunity or another within our team.

Thank you for taking the time to apply! We look forward to receiving your application.

Ramboll in the United Kingdom

Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a foundation-owned people company. Ramboll has a proven track record of sustainable and responsible business and is a top ten engineering and environmental and sustainability consultancy in the UK, with around 2,000 employees across 16 offices working towards a more sustainable future. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Environment & Health, and Energy. Strong values guide what we do and drive an inclusive, collaborative, and highly flexible culture that values people and ideas. Explore and nurture your own passion, expertise, and creativity at Ramboll through work that benefits our people, partners, nature, and society.

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 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 ability to work your hours flexibly through our positive and inclusive approach to work.