Structural Engineering Director - Specialist Teams Lead

Structural Engineering Director – Specialist Teams Lead

Ramboll – Manchester, England, United Kingdom

We are looking for a highly skilled Structural Engineer to lead our newly created Specialist Teams within the UK Building Structures Team. You will support the growth of technically challenging projects across Defence, Government and other sectors, providing leadership to seismic and advanced engineering teams.

• Seismic design and analysis
• Advanced engineering simulation
• Dynamics
• Blast
• Finite element analysis
• 3D computational design
• Point cloud processing

• Provide leadership and line management to specialist seismic and advanced engineering teams (currently 5 engineers)
• Plan and manage the growth of specialist teams
• Develop teams to support business growth, especially in Defence and Government sectors
• Accountable for technical and commercial performance, reporting to UK Structures Leadership team
• Increase Ramboll’s technical capability and reputation in specialist fields
• Link specialist teams with project delivery teams
• Act as client liaison to explain complex work
• Develop client business relationships through trust and technical excellence
• Represent Ramboll in external client meetings
• Manage day‑to‑day team activities (commercial and technical)
• Develop and agree structural concepts, design philosophies and conduct inception and peer reviews
• Take ownership as structural or design lead on complex specialist projects

• Degree in structural or civil engineering
• Chartered with IStruct
  
  E, ICE or equivalent
• Demonstrable experience at Associate Structural Engineer level or above
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with ability to simplify technical concepts
• Strong interpersonal skills and diverse outlook
• UK Government Security Clearance eligibility

• Leading technically complex projects
• Managing projects with multiple stakeholders
• Technical leadership of specialist structural engineers
• Structural seismic analysis and detailing to international and local codes (European, American, New Zealand, etc.)
• Seismic assessment and retrofit of existing structures
• Dynamic and non‑linear analysis
• Blast analysis and design
• Knowledge of design codes, industry standards, performance‑based design approaches for safety‑critical industries
• Proficiency in structural engineering software and specialist finite‑element software (ETABS, CSI SAFE, ANSYS, DIANA, etc.)
• Approach engineering problems from first principles when methods are unavailable
• Desirable programming experience (Python, JavaScript)

• Ambition to lead and grow a team
• Ability to integrate technical and non‑technical viewpoints
• Capability to manage a national role across multiple locations
• Curiosity to explore better solutions
• Willingness to take responsibility for projects

Ramboll is a global engineering, architecture and consultancy company founded in Denmark in 1945. We have a strong commitment to sustainable practices, holding the first UN SDG certification for an engineering consultancy worldwide. With over 1,300 professionals across 17 UK offices, we deliver innovative solutions in Buildings, Transport, Environment, Health, and Energy, with a focus on liveable buildings.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are at the core of what we do. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, protected under the UK Equality Act, and are committed to providing an inclusive environment. We are Disability Confident, and we offer reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process.

Apply online. Attach your CV, cover letter and relevant documents that demonstrate why you are the right fit for the role, and indicate your availability to start.

All information will be kept confidential in accordance with EEO guidelines.

• Director

• Full-time

• Civil Engineering