Structural Associate/Associate Director

Job Description

Associate Structural Engineer/Associate Director

Industry and Infrastructure Facilities Southampton

Do you want to be at the forefront of excellence? Would you like to be involved in shaping a sustainable future and contributing to forward-thinking projects and innovative solutions that aspire to establish new standards within our industry, especially in sectors like Industry and Infrastructure Facilities?

Working on infrastructure facilities 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 job opportunities, contributing to the national economy.
• Job Security: Infrastructure projects are often long-term and provide a stable job market, with the potential for career advancement and specialization.
• Impact on Society: Working on infrastructure facilities can directly impact the quality of life and well-being of communities, making a tangible difference in people's 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 you’re curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our Southampton Multidisciplinary team as our new Associate Structural Engineer and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Mentor, develop and support a growing team of Structural Engineers
• Protect and develop the quality of our designs and provide technical and pastoral mentoring to the team locally and nationally
• Drive and deliver quality projects profitably and to the satisfaction of our clients
• Complete business development in the local market
• Liaise and interact with other Structural teams to optimise technical direction and use of standard procedures and digital tools
• Manage technical risks, negotiate scope of services and prepare fee proposals

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, and capabilities that will set you up for success.

These include:

• Chartered Engineer with ICE or IStrucutE with full membership status
• Fully competent with one of the major engineering design packages (eg Staad, Tekla Structural Designer, SCIA etc) and fully aware of the their limitations
• Previous experience with supporting and coordinating all aspects of project delivery
• Forward thinking and enthusiastic about digital design innovation and ‘smart design’ in increasingly digitalized construction arena
• High degree of technical competence with demonstrable appreciation of sustainable / net zero carbon design
• Extensive client facing skills, experienced at presenting to clients with a varied and comprehensive project portfolio
• Ability to motivate, support and guide support multidisciplinary professional teams

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
• Flexible work environment
• Hybrid working
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Matched pension contributions
• Private medical cover and life assurance

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.