Senior Mechanical Engineer - Data Centres

Senior Mechanical Engineer - Data Centres

Multiple Locations, United Kingdom & Ireland

Job Description

You will be involved in some of the UK’s most innovative and intricate Datacentre projects. As our new Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will be working as part of a team, you will be expected to manage your own project work, undertake detailed design to the required standards and to maintain excellent levels of client service.

Engineering within the Data Centre Facilities Team as a Mechanical Engineer, is about developing highly resilient Mechanical systems required to cool and support the critical processes within Modern Data Centres, both sustainability and reliably.

You will be involved in the design and delivery of primary mechanical systems such as cooling, ventilation, automation & control and a wide range of ancillary support systems. You will also develop a rich understanding of building physics, CFD and sustainable design solutions that will inform the Data Centre Facilities engineering design principles.

You will be part of a team which has a strong focus on technical delivery and an excellent understanding of client care.

You will become a part of the Buildings department, which includes the Data Centre Facilities team, Building Services, Structures, Civil, Facades, Acoustics and many other specialist teams. Your role will allow you to collaborate with all disciplines, providing growth and knowledge to enhance your engineering competence.

You can join an industry where your skills and passion can help power the digital world, driving innovative solutions and making a lasting impact on our interconnected society.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• To take a key role representing Ramboll on Datacentre projects leading your own discipline and (for suitably sized projects) also managing engineers of a complimentary discipline
• Able to work using their own initiative with minimal supervision on all technical aspects of their discipline or have specific specialist experience applicable to the role
• Complete detailed designs and supervise the work of others in this function
• Have an ability to inspire confidence both internally and externally, and then use this to strengthen client relationships
• Manage time on projects to suit deadlines and complete their assigned tasks
• Where you are the project Mechanical lead, co-ordinate the tasks so all deadlines are met and allocate resource appropriately

About you

From the moment you start at Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you can continue to grow with the company. Whilst we look forward to supporting your continued learning and development, for this role we have identified some qualifications, skills, and capabilities that will set you up for success.

• Being a qualified Engineer having a proven and demonstrable track record in their discipline
• Ideally having previous experience working with mission critical systems within the datacentre industry or similar industries with critical engineering aspects; (e.g. Pharmaceutical, health care, enterprise datacentre installations, oil & gas, etc.) 
• Having a CIBSE / IET / IMechE Engineering Council accredited honours degree, or an HNC in an applicable discipline with commitment to continue with higher education.
• To have achieved or working towards IEng or CEng status
• Able to work using their own initiative with minimal supervision on all technical aspects of their discipline or have specific specialist experience applicable to the role
• Able to inspire confidence both internally and externally, and then use this to strengthen client relationships
• To be an excellent communicator and possess to the ability to make what is complicated simple
• To have an interest in or experience using digital and parametric design tools

What we can offer you

• Opportunity to work on technically interesting and challenging MEP-lead projects
• Investment in your development
• Leaders you can count on, guided by our Leadership Principles
• Be valued for the unique person you are
• Never be short of inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company
• Flexible work environment
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays (May differ in Scotland and Ireland)
• Matched pension contributions
• Private medical cover and life assurance

Ready to join us?

Please submit your application and CV online. We invite diversity in all its forms and encourage

applicants from all groups to apply.

We recognise that some candidates only apply when they tick every box. However, passion and

potential often outweigh a perfect resume, and Ramboll’s supportive learning culture can help you grow.

So if this role resonates with you but you don't meet all the requirements, we encourage you to apply.

You might be the perfect fit for this opportunity or another within our team.

Work at the heart of sustainable change with Ramboll

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 employs more than 18,000 people globally across 35 countries. Ramboll experts

deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Water, Environment & Health, Energy,

Management Consulting, and Architecture & Landscape. Combining local experience with global

knowledge, we help shape the societies of tomorrow.

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. At Ramboll, we offer flexibility as part of our positive

and inclusive approach to work. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and

characteristics. 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 [email protected] with such

requests