Technical Director, Engineering Consultancy in Bristol

Location: This position can be based in any one of our offices in the UK and Ireland.

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Technical Director to further grow and drive our Coastal Engineering capability within our ports, coastal, maritime and climate resilience business. This is a senior leadership opportunity for an established coastal professional who combines strong technical expertise with strategic thinking, client management and a passion for producing sustainable solutions and working within our Ramboll global network of coastal engineers where you will have the opportunity to influence excellence in our global delivery.

The role offers the opportunity to shape the future direction of our coastal engineering business, expand our presence across key markets and spearhead the delivery of complex and nationally significant coastal and maritime projects. Working alongside multidisciplinary teams across engineering, environmental, planning and infrastructure disciplines, you will help deliver resilient and sustainable solutions that respond to climate change, coastal risk and evolving infrastructure needs.

We are looking for someone who is motivated not only by technical excellence, but also by growing client relationships, developing people, and building a strong and sustainable coastal engineering team for the future.

The Role

• You will provide technical, strategic, and commercial leadership across a diverse portfolio of coastal and maritime projects.
• You will play a central role in business development, framework management, and project delivery, while supporting the continued growth and visibility of the coastal practice.
• Directing the delivery of major coastal and maritime engineering projects and programmes.
• Leading the development of innovative and sustainable engineering solutions for coastal adaptation and climate resilience.
• Expanding and strengthening the coastal engineering team through further recruitment, mentoring and capability development.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, partners, regulators and industry stakeholders.
• Identifying and pursuing opportunities across public and private sector markets, including coastal resilience, ports, waterfront development, and energy infrastructure.
• Supporting multidisciplinary collaboration across engineering, environmental and advisory services.
• Acting as a senior technical authority and trusted advisor to clients and project teams.
• Overseeing project performance, commercial management, and quality assurance.
• Representing the business externally through industry engagement, conferences, and professional networks.

About You

• You will be an experienced coastal engineering professional with a strong reputation for technical leadership, project delivery and client development.
• A degree in Civil Engineering, Coastal Engineering or a related discipline; postgraduate qualifications are desirable.
• Significant experience delivering coastal and maritime infrastructure projects within a consultancy or related environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of coastal processes, flood risk, coastal adaptation, and maritime infrastructure design.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and managing large or complex projects and frameworks.
• A proven track record in business development, client relationship management and winning work.
• Commercial awareness and experience managing project financial performance.
• Strong leadership and people management skills, including mentoring and team development.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and strategic planning capabilities.

What We Offer

• This role provides the opportunity to play a defining role in the growth and direction of a developing coastal engineering business, while contributing to projects that create lasting environmental, social and infrastructure value.
• The opportunity to shape and expand a growing coastal engineering team.
• Involvement in nationally significant and technically challenging projects.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Ongoing professional development and leadership opportunities.
• Competitive salary, performance-related rewards and comprehensive benefits package.

If you are looking for an opportunity to lead, influence and grow a coastal engineering business while delivering meaningful and impactful projects, we would welcome the opportunity to hear from you. Please submit your application and CV online. We invite diversity in all its forms and encourage applicants from all groups to apply.

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

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