Overview
As Associate/Principal Mechanical Engineer at Ramboll, you lead mechanical design delivery for datacentre projects, coordinating with electrical teams and guiding junior engineers. You’ll contribute to high-quality, resilient cooling, ventilation, and control systems within the Data Centre Facilities team. Your work supports sustainable, reliable critical infrastructure and strong client service. This role offers growth, leadership, and the chance to shape innovative, cross-disciplinary solutions in a foundation-owned firm.
Pay / Benefits
- flexible work environment
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- matched pension contributions
- private medical cover
- life assurance
- career development investment
Responsibilities
- Lead Datacentre projects, steering your discipline and supervising engineers from other disciplines
- Drive project delivery with minimal supervision across technical aspects
- Utilise design production tools (CAD, Bluebeam, calculations) and collaborate with BIM technicians
- Complete detailed designs and review others work to meet project needs
- Inspire confidence with clients and internal stakeholders to strengthen relationships
- Plan and manage project delivery timelines and milestones
- Coordinate tasks and allocate resources to ensure deadlines are met
Key requirements
- Qualified engineer with a proven track record in their discipline
- Experience with mission critical systems in datacentre or similar environments (e.g., pharma, healthcare)
- Accredited Honours degree by CIBSE/IET/IMechE or an HNC with commitment to further study
- Progress towards IEng or CEng status
- Excellent communication skills and ability to simplify complex concepts
- Interest in or experience with digital and parametric design tools
- excellent communication
- ability to simplify complex concepts
- client relationship management
- CAD
- Bluebeam
- calculations (engineering)
Associate/Principal Mechanical Engineer - Data Centres in Edinburgh employer: Ramboll Group
Ramboll Tech is an exceptional employer that champions sustainability through technology, offering a collaborative and innovative work culture where employees are encouraged to grow and thrive. With a strong focus on employee development and a commitment to diversity, Ramboll Tech provides unique opportunities for meaningful contributions in the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction sectors. Join us in our hybrid work environment that promotes flexibility and autonomy, allowing you to make a significant impact while being part of a passionate team dedicated to driving sustainable change.
