Graduate Mechanical Engineer - Data Centres - 2026 Intake in Glasgow

To be considered for this role, please make sure you read the job description carefully and apply by submitting all the relevant documents and answering the application questions. Any applications submitted without the required information or application questions completed will be rejected. Please ensure all competency questions are submitted as part of your application.

Please note – Ramboll cannot sponsor any post-study or Skilled Worker visas for our early career roles, as the Home Office’s eligibility criteria would not be met. You must have the right to live and work in the UK indefinitely without the need for sponsorship, either now or in the future.

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. 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.

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

As a graduate mechanical engineer at Ramboll, 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 and sustainable design solutions that will inform the Data Centre Facilities engineering design principles. 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. From the moment you join Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you grow with the company.

For this role, your starting point should be:

• A BEng, MEng or MSc level degree in a relevant engineering subject
• Interest in the design of critical Building Services, especially mechanical systems
• An active curiosity around building physics, sustainable design solutions, building automation and critical thinking.
• Demonstrable aptitude to learn and understand the principles of computational fluid dynamics modelling and complex data manipulation and processing
• Ability to summarise and present complex engineering concepts via different channels
• An interest in Digital Automation and Optimisation.

We don’t expect you to know everything, but that you show curiosity, take responsibility, and want to deliver high-quality work. Ramboll strives to deliver excellent cross-functional solutions in a professional and well-coordinated manner to our clients. Therefore, we believe you have good communication and collaboration skills.

How to apply:

• Apply online.
• Attach your CV.
• In a separate document, please address the following questions and attach to your application:

Question 1: Ramboll’s initiative, ‘The Partner for Sustainable Change’, focuses on four key unifying themes; Decarbonise for net-zero, Resilient societies and liveability, resource management and circular economy, Biodiversity and ecosystem. Please choose one unifying theme and explain how we can apply this to the Critical National Datacentre Infrastructure for a positive, environmental change. (max. 150 words)

Question 2: Why are you interested in joining Ramboll and what strengths do you have which will contribute to your role within the Ramboll team? (max. 150 words)

Question 3: What do you believe are the key challenges in the building industry and what do you believe are the best solutions to overcome these? (max. 150 words)

Please note: Your application will be rejected if the application questions are not completed.

Selection Process:

We aim to respond to your application shortly after the deadline by the latest. There are three steps to our selection process. You will advance onto the next step if you are successfully shortlisted.

• Step 1: Apply Online and complete required application questions, including competency questions.
• Step 2: Shortlisting
• Step 3: Assessment Centre – these are planned to take place during early 2026.

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.

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. 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 aim to support all employees to achieve a work/life balance which enables them to work in a supported manner while having the time to achieve personal aspects of your life outside of work.

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. You can contact us at job.advert.accessibility@ramboll.com with such requests.

Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered. All application and screening questions must be answered fully. Based on the volume of applications received we reserve the right to close applications early, please apply early to avoid disappointment. We look forward to receiving your application.

Deadline for applications: 13th December 2025.