Senior or Principal Civil Engineer - Infrastructure

Senior or Principal Civil Engineer - Infrastructure

Full-time

Are you passionate about delivering high-quality, sustainable civil and infrastructure solutions? Do you enjoy leading technical design, mentoring teams and bringing multidisciplinary projects from concept to completion? If so, join Ramboll’s Civil Engineering / Infrastructure team as a Senior or Principal Engineer and help us close the gap to a sustainable future.

At Ramboll you’ll work on a variety of meaningful projects— from local authority and residential schemes to commercial and industrial developments— where your designs will shape resilient, low‑carbon infrastructure. You’ll be part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment with strong links to our wider UK Infrastructure teams and the global Ramboll network. This is a hands‑on leadership role with real influence on project outcomes, business growth and professional development across the team.

• Lead civil and infrastructure design delivery across projects (SuDS, surface & foul drainage, utilities, earthworks, highways) whether driven by Infrastructure or multi‑disciplinary programmes.
• Integrate civil design with other disciplines, ensuring coordinated and constructible outcomes.
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring and line management to deliver projects and grow team capability.
• Take ownership of project financials— fee forecasting, pricing and resource allocation.
• Plan and manage work streams to achieve efficient, timely delivery.
• Represent Ramboll with clients and stakeholders, securing approvals and certifications.
• Promote health, safety and quality best practice (including CDM) across the team.
• Support business development: build relationships, gather market intelligence and prepare discipline‑specific bids.
• Meet with colleagues in the Bristol office twice a week.

• Strong technical background in civil engineering:
  SuDS, surface & foul drainage and earthworks design, with up‑to‑date knowledge of relevant standards.
• Proven experience delivering projects through all RIBA stages.
• Track record of delivering sustainable infrastructure solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to lead single and multi‑disciplinary projects and teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, with experience producing technical reports and bid documents.
• Able to obtain Baseline Personal Security Standard (BPSS) and Security Check (SC).
• Degree in Civil Engineering and Chartered or Incorporated with relevant Institution.
• Desirable software experience:
  Info Drainage, Micro Drainage, Civil 3D.

• 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

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 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.

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