Senior and Principal Engineers - RUK&I Civil Structures (Tunnels) in Birmingham

We invite you to join us as a Senior or Principal Engineer in our Civils Structures UK&Ireland team to contribute to delivering and managing our exciting and diverse range of projects. Our clients rightly demand high quality and innovative solutions to the challenges they set us, so we need our senior staff to have strong technical ability in civil engineering with the ability to lead and inspire project teams. We work on projects encompassing all aspects of tunnel, bridge and civil engineering including design of new assets, management and rehabilitation of existing structures. We specifically need tunnel expertise for our growing portfolio of work in Civils for Energy & Water, covering linear infrastructure and smaller tunnels for Energy Transmission & Distribution and new Water Infrastructure. As a global company, we offer the opportunity to work on major international projects as well as within the UK market. We aim to provide our clients with the best possible technical advice and seek all our staff to buy‑in to this ethos. We seek to embrace digital innovation to deliver our services more efficiently and consistently. All our staff work flexibly but we’d expect the majority of your working week to be spent in one of our established UK offices.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Technical delivery in the field of tunnel design, assessment or rehabilitation.
• Contributing to managing, training and mentoring less experienced colleagues.
• Contributing to managing projects and interfacing with our clients.
• Being part of wider team initiatives for technical and digital innovation.
• Commercial management of projects.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• Professional accreditation (e.g., CEng or IEng).
• Technical experience in tunnel engineering.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Personal Attributes:

• Self‑motivated individual to embrace challenging projects.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and a proactive approach.
• High level of integrity and professionalism.
• Commitment to Ramboll’s values and sustainability goals.
• An ability to bring energy and positivity.

What we can offer you:

• Commitment to your development.
• Leaders guided by our Leadership Principles.
• A culture that welcomes you as the unique person you are.
• 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.
• Matched pension contributions.
• Private medical cover and life assurance.

Ready to join us? To apply, please submit your application with your up‑to‑date CV. 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. 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.

Deadline: 7.2.2026

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 job.advert.accessibility@ramboll.com with such requests.

Additional Information: All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.