Graduate Structural Engineer

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.

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.

Your skills and experience:

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 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.

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