Director — Building Services (Electrical)

Do you want to be at the forefront of Building Services excellence and lead MEP and Multi-discipline teams acrosson 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. Here are some reasons to consider working on infrastructure facilities: 

• Economic Growth: Infrastructure plays a crucial role in the economic development of a country providing the necessary support for various sectors such as agriculture industry and services. 

• Job Opportunities: The construction and maintenance of infrastructure facilities create numerous opportunities such as learning new skills in quickly evolving sectors opportunities to travel the globe; and working on projects to be proud of that make a real difference. 

• Impact on Society: Working on infrastructure facilities can directly impact the quality of life and well-being of communities making a tangible difference in peoples daily lives. 

Ramboll offer the opportunity to stay updated with the latest trends technologies and industry standards for those interested in pursuing a career in infrastructure facilities such as Rail transport hubs airports data centres and logistics hubs. 

If this sounds like you or youre curious to learn more then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our Southampton Multidisciplinary team as our new Director Electrical Engineer and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future. 

Your key responsibilities will be: 

• 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 Rambolls 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. 

What we can offer you 

• 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 

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 thats 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 cover letter etc. We recognise that some candidates only apply when they tick every box. However passion and potential often outweigh a perfect resume and Rambolls supportive learning culture can help you grow. So if this role resonates with you but you dont meet all the requirements we encourage you to apply. 

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 more than 1500 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 youll have the ability to work your hours flexibly through our positive and inclusive approach to work.

Additional Information :

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time