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

Ramboll Group A/S; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consulting firm is seeking Senior and Principal Engineers for its Civils Structures UK&I team in Southampton. In this role, you will deliver high-quality technical design and project management for tunnel and civil engineering projects, mentoring less experienced colleagues. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering and possesses strong problem-solving abilities and excellent communication skills. The position allows flexible working at established UK offices and includes competitive benefits.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Matched pension contributions

Private medical cover and life assurance

Commitment to your development

Flexible work environment

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in tunnel design, assessment, or rehabilitation.
• Professional accreditation (e.g., CEng or IEng) is required.
• Experience in managing and mentoring project teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver technical expertise in tunnel design and rehabilitation.
• Assist in managing projects and interfacing with clients.
• Contribute to training and mentorship for junior staff.

Skills

Strong technical ability in civil engineering

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Self-motivated and proactive approach

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

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

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

Principal Transport offices – London, Southampton, Birmingham, Dublin.

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 tunnels 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).
• 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?

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

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