Principal Civil Engineer - Infrastructure

Bristol, England, United Kingdom

• Category: Civil Engineering

Description

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Are you excited about leading the design and development of civil and infrastructure engineering projects? Do you want to work with a team that's committed to delivering high-quality and sustainable solutions? Are you passionate about taking on new challenges in a collaborative and innovative environment?

If this sounds like you, or you’re curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our Civil Engineering / Infrastructure department as our new Principal Engineer and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role

As our new Infrastructure Principal Engineer, you´ll be responsible for leading on Civil Engineering / Infrastructure design for projects led by the infrastructure team or projects led by other departments where Ramboll’s offering is multi-disciplinary. You will also have a direct connection with the wider Infrastructure Teams based across the UK. Infrastructure projects could include Sustainable drainage (SuDS), surface water & foul water drainage, utilities, earthworks & highways.

Key Responsibilities

Leading the design and development of civil and infrastructure engineering inputs for a mix of project types including local authority, residential, commercial and industrial developments

Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to integrate designs with other project components

Providing technical advice, line management and mentoring to team members to support project delivery and professional development

Financial management of projects including fee forecasting, fee preparation, and allocation

Planning and managing work activities to ensure efficient and effective project execution.

Engaging with stakeholders and clients throughout the design process to achieve required certifications and approvals.

Apply and promote policies relating to health and safety (including CDM Regulations), quality assurance, and training

Establishing relationships with individuals from other organisations, generating market intelligence and new business opportunities.

Preparation of discipline specific bid documentation including pricing.

Championing and advocating Ramboll Global Strategy ‘Partner for Sustainable Change’

About you

Technical knowledge in civil engineering including Suds, Surface and Foul Water drainage and earthworks design and proficient in relevant standards

Experience in delivering projects to all RIBA Stages

Experience in delivering sustainable solutions within the infrastructure projects

Demonstrated ability to lead single or multi-disciplinary projects

Strong written and communication skills, with experience in preparing technical documents and reports

Able to gain Baseline Personal Security Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC)

Degree in Civil Engineering (desirable)

Professional accreditation as a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer or equivalent (desirable)

Software Experience: Info Drainage, Micro drainage, Civil 3D (desirable).

What we can offer you

Flexible work environment

Commitment to your development

Leaders guided by our Leadership Principles

A culture that welcomes you as the unique person you are

Inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects

The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Matched pension contributions

Private medical cover and life assurance

Remote working opportunities

Ready to join us?

Please submit your application with your up-to-date CV. We invite diversity in all its forms and encourage applicants from all groups to apply.

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

Work at the heart of sustainable change with Ramboll in the United Kingdom and Ireland

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. As a foundation-owned people company, founded in Denmark, 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. Our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act and being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. Ramboll in the United Kingdom and Ireland 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 1,500 employees across 16 offices. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Environment & Health, and Energy. In 2024, Ramboll was included in the Sunday Times’ list of Best Places to Work.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are 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 also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when, and how much you work. As a company, Ramboll recognises the importance of having a good work/life balance, both in terms of individual well-being and its positive impact with respect to the engagement and retention of our employees. We aim to support all employees to achieve a work/life balance which enables them to work in a supported manner while having the time to achieve personal aspects of their life outside of work. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, Ramboll ensures opportunities are accessible to candidates with disabilities. Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at job.advert.accessibility@ramboll.com with such requests.

Company

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Ramboll

On 15 October 1945, Ramboll was founded as the "Rambøll & Hannemann" partnership in Copenhagen, Denmark. Since then, Ramboll has expanded to an international corporation employing 13,000 dedicated specialists.

13,000 employees – putting down deep roots worldwide

Ramboll is a leading engineering, design and consultancy company founded in Denmark in 1945. We employ 13,000 experts and have a strong presence in the Nordics, North America, the UK, Continental Europe, Middle East and India, supplemented by a significant representation in Asia, Australia, South America and Sub-Saharan Africa.

With almost 300 offices in 35 countries, we emphasise local experience combined with a global knowledge-base. We constantly strive to achieve inspiring and exacting solutions that make a genuine difference to our customers, end-users and society as a whole. Ramboll works across the markets: Buildings, Transport, Planning & Urban Design, Water, Environment & Health, Energy, Oil & Gas and Management Consulting.

Creativity and insight – our way of imagining new ideas

We acknowledge that our solutions depend on the creativity, insight and integrity of the people within our organisation. Therefore, we empower the people within our organisation and believe in their inherent abilities, embrace their individual differences and enable them to work in multi-talented teams to produce inspired solutions. As a result of this, people in Ramboll are given an opportunity to achieve greater insight and increase their own potential. After all, consultancy is about individuals assisting others in reaching the optimal solutions.