Experienced Graduate Structural Engineer Southampton
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Job Description Experienced Graduate Structural Engineer Find your professional home at Ramboll and be part of a supportive and engaging environment, where you can challenge and explore your professional interests, passions, and curiosity in ways that make the most of all the opportunities ahead of you. We value the things that make you unique. Underpinned by a culture of openness, understanding, and respect, we'll encourage you to shape your role to suit your working style, ambitions, and life outside work. Ramboll will support you to achieve a work/life balance, using flexible and hybrid working. Ramboll's Nordic heritage and founding aim of improving conditions for people and nature continue to guide our decision-making. As a foundation-owned multinational company, with 97.5% shares owned by the Ramboll Foundation, profits are reinvested into the company for the continued development of employees or used to fund research, charity and humanitarian projects. Our commitment to be 'The Partner for Sustainable Change' and to act responsibly in everything that we do means that you'll be working on projects that make a difference to individuals, communities, and the environment. Our Early Careers Programme - You will join a community that will help you thrive. We have designed a training programme that will help you boost your personal, commercial, and technical development and kick-start your career with Ramboll. Ramboll provides extensive support through your chartership journey, assigning you a mentor and using a proven framework that has enabled our employees to gain chartership status faster than the industry average. About the Opportunity As a graduate structural engineer at Ramboll, you will be involved in some of the UK's most innovative and intricate projects. Each day as a graduate will offer new opportunities and challenges, ensuring no two days feel the same. You will be involved in the design and delivery of buildings, including the component parts of the structure, as well as monitoring the implementation of the design throughout the entire project lifecycle, from initial concepts to visits on site. As a graduate structural engineer in Southampton, you will be part of a talented, fun and diverse team in Southampton working on a range of structures including healthcare, higher education, stations and heritage. Current examples of the some of the exciting projects being delivered from the Southampton office include the Sport and Wellness extension to the Jubilee Sports centre at the University of Southampton, the new Emergency Department at Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth and various railway station upgrades for both Transport for London and Network Rail. As 'The Partner of Sustainable Change' we put sustainability at the forefront of our projects. We encourage our employees to go above and beyond current sustainable practices to deliver sustainable change. Your key tasks and responsibilities will be: Contribute to the overall design and delivery of buildings, including the component parts of the structure Identify opportunities for digital automation and/or optimisation of building systems, interfaces and /or their components parts Develop digital tools and approaches to leverage these opportunities Translate complex engineering concepts and solutions into presentations, reports, sketches, drawings and infographics that communicate their essence and demonstrate their value to our clients and key stakeholders Learn to identify potential health & safety, design, sustainability and commercial risks on our projects and contribute towards mitigating them Monitor the implementation of design throughout the entire project lifecycle, from initial concepts to visits on site Proactively pursue continuous professional development including working towards chartership with a recognised institution 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: A BEng, MEng or MSc level degree in a relevant engineering subject Some experience in the design of buildings and associated infrastructure, and an active curiosity around primary construction materials (steel, concrete and/or timber) and emerging / innovative materials. Demonstrable aptitude to learn computer programming languages and complex data manipulation and processing Ability to summarise and present complex engineering concepts via different channels An interest in Digital Automation and Optimisation Understanding and application of sustainable design practices 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. Applications are open for graduates who have recently graduated and those with some early career experience. Benefits you will enjoy: Hybrid & Flexible Working 27 days holiday per year + 8 days bank holiday Professional subscription + support on becoming chartered Range of employee benefits such as cycle-to-work scheme, private medical insurance, discounted taste card subscription, gym flex and many more. Ramboll in the United Kingdom Ramboll is ranked a Top 10 consultant in the UK and has 1,500 bright minds working across 17 offices to apply their passion to deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Environment & Health and Energy. We love seeing our talents develop and succeed and you will have opportunities to work on challenging and inspiring projects within an environment that is friendly, open and supportive. How to apply Apply online. Attach your CV and Cover Letter and relevant documents showcasing why you are the right fit for the role, and when you are available to start. We look forward to receiving your application. An equal opportunity employer Equality, diversity and inclusion is 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 invite applications from candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, Ramboll ensures opportunities are accessible to candidates with disabilities. Please reach out to our recruitment team to discuss any adjustments that you might require during the application process. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where, when and how much you work. When you join Ramboll, you'll have the freedom to work your hours flexibly and our positive approach to hybrid working will help you to discover the split between home and office that works for you and your role. Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered. Based on the volume of applications received we reserve the right to close applications early. We look forward to receiving your application. Deadline for applications: 30.07.2023 Ramboll
