Senior District Energy Engineer (London)

Ramboll is ranked a Top 10 consultant in the UK and has 1,300 people working across 17 offices who apply their passion to deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Environment and 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, recognized in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024.

Join our District Energy Department as our new Senior Engineer and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role

As our new Senior District Energy Engineer, you will have a leading role in delivering exciting and innovative district heating (and cooling) projects, from producing conceptual designs to assisting asset owners in improving operational performance. Our clients are broad, including government, local authorities, public bodies, energy companies, commercial property, and developers.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Assume a leading role in the design of innovative low carbon district heating (and cooling) projects.
• Undertake and lead design activities such as feasibility studies, heat network zoning, hydraulic and energy modelling, along with developing technical designs and specifications.
• Support the development of junior engineers and consultants, and encourage a culture of continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and technical excellence.
• Proactively engage with the team and become a reliable and trusted team member.
• Support the development of junior team members.

Your new team

You will be part of the District Energy team. We are recruiting Intermediate, Senior, and Principal Engineers to support our continued growth. District energy has a bright future with new government policies promoting district heating to decarbonize heat in buildings and support the country's 2050 net zero target. Our experienced team works closely with Danish colleagues who bring a wealth of knowledge and experience in building city-scale district heating networks in Scandinavia where district energy is widespread.

About you

From the moment you start at Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you can continue to grow with the company. While we look forward to supporting your continued learning and development, for this role we have identified some qualifications, skills, and capabilities that will set you up for success. These include:

• Experience in designing low carbon district heating (and cooling) schemes - heat generation and storage, distribution, and building connections, across the design stages.
• Experience of techno-economic modelling of district heating (and cooling).
• Good mechanical, chemical, electrical, process, or energy engineering related degree.
• Chartered or working towards Chartered status within a recognised Professional Institution.
• Experience in the use of packaged software design tools, such as EnergyPro, Termis, Hysopt, AutoCAD, GIS (Geographic Information System), or equivalent.

Additional desirable requirements:

• Design lead and task/project manager experience, with responsibility for leading teams, and delivering on project budgets, programme, and quality.
• Broad engineering knowledge for integration of district heating (and cooling) into wider systems.
• Experience with 5th generation district heating and cooling / ambient loops design.
• Appreciation of UK market and policy environment.
• Experience creating 5 Case business cases.
• Experience of bidding and marketing activities.

What we can offer you

• Investment in your development
• Leaders you can count on, guided by our Leadership Principles
• Be valued for the unique person you are
• Never be short of inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company
• Work at the heart of sustainable change

Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. We believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. That’s where we start—and how we work. At Ramboll, our core strength is our people, and our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act. Being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. We embrace an inclusive mindset that looks for diverse, innovative perspectives. We respect, embrace, and invite diversity in all forms to actively cultivate an environment where everyone can flourish and realize their full potential.

Ready to join us? Please submit your application, including all relevant documents such as your CV and cover letter. Thank you for considering a career with Ramboll! We look forward to your application.

Ramboll in the United Kingdom

Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a foundation-owned company with a proven track record of sustainable and responsible business. We are a top ten engineering, environmental, and sustainability consultancy in the UK, with over 1,500 employees across 16 offices working towards a more sustainable future. Our experts deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Environment & Health, and Energy. We are guided by strong values and foster an inclusive, collaborative, and flexible culture that values people and ideas. Explore and nurture your passion, expertise, and creativity at Ramboll through meaningful work that benefits society, our partners, and the environment.

An equal opportunity employer

We are committed to diversity, inclusion, and providing an accessible, supportive work environment. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics, including those with disabilities. Please contact our recruitment team for any adjustments needed during the application process. We also support flexible working arrangements to help balance work and personal life.