Graduate Structural Engineer

Job Description

As a graduate engineer at Ramboll, you will be directly involved in some of the UK’s most innovative and complex projects. Each day as a graduate will provide you with new opportunities and challenges, making no two days feel the same. You will be involved in the design and delivery of buildings, including the component parts of the structure and associated infrastructure, monitoring implementation through the entire project lifecycle, from initial concepts to visits on site.

You will become part of the Buildings Department, which houses Structures, Civil, Mechanical & Electrical, Facades, Acoustics and many more disciplines. Your role will allow you to collaborate with all disciplines, providing growth and knowledge to increase engineering competence.

As ‘the Partner for Sustainable Change’ we put sustainability at the forefront of our projects. We encourage our employees to go above and beyond current sustainable practices to provide our projects with relevant sustainable change.

We are looking for Graduate Structural Engineers in the following disciplines:

• Commercial & Residential
• Life Science & Pharma
• Transformation & Public Buildings
• Business Advisory & Consultancy

Our roles are available in the following locations:
Southampton, London, Chester, Leeds, Bristol, London, Birmingham, Cambridge.

From the moment you join Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you grow with the company. For this role, we believe your starting point is:

• MEng or MSc level degree in a relevant engineering subject (from an Engineering Council Accredited University) including modules in structural design . Please only apply for this role if you hold or are studying the correct degree (obtained no earlier than 2026)
• Interest in the design of buildings and associated infrastructure, and an active curiosity about primary construction materials and emerging / innovative materials
• Ability to summarise and present engineering concepts in clear English and drawn formats
• An interest in digital transformation, tools and methodologies
• Understanding of and passion for sustainable design

Personal qualities that will help you succeed in this role include flexibility and adaptability, a growth mindset, a positive attitude, proactivity, creativity, good communication skills, willingness and ability to learn, curiosity, enthusiasm, and reliability.

We aim to respond to your application shortly after the deadline by the latest. There are three steps to our selection process. You will advance onto the next step if you are successfully shortlisted.

• Step 1:
  Apply Online and complete required application questions
• Step 2:
  Shortlisting
• Step 3:
  Assessment Centre

We personally review every application, as our selection process is fully human-led. It’s absolutely fine to use tools to support you—for example, to check spelling and grammar or to gather background research—but we ask that your answers reflect your own original thoughts. That way, we get to know the real you, and your responses will be a true foundation for your interview.

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…