Structural Director - Data Centre Lead

Structural Data Centre Sector Lead

We invite you to bring your expertise as a Data Centre Sector focused Structural Director to join our multi‑disciplinary “Buildings” team. We are looking for an inspirational leader to build new relationships with clients, while supporting the growth and leadership of the data centre.

Location – UK Wide

As our new data centre sector lead, you will play a pivotal role in leading and developing Ramboll’s offering internationally. Ramboll has ambitious growth plans in the UK and aspirations to grow the multi‑disciplinary UK Buildings team by 30% over the next few years. You will strengthen and grow the senior project leadership and work‑winning capability of our data centre sector team.

In this role you will possess extensive knowledge of bidding and designing large and complex projects across all stages. Ramboll is regularly commissioned to design exciting and iconic infrastructure facility projects. You will lead these projects as the most senior member of Ramboll staff. Proven experience of successful data centre project delivery, of both building services and multidisciplinary projects, is crucial.

Joining the established sector team, you will support growth and development, financial performance, client relationships and business development.

• To lead data centre projects of scale as the most senior Ramboll point of contact on a project. You will be required to deliver projects profitably and to the satisfaction of our clients, taking on full technical and commercial project leadership responsibilities internally including managing project financial performance, change and commercial risk.
• The successful candidate will have proven excellent engineering skills and abilities and is expected to demonstrate a full appreciation and delivery of data centre structural design. Technical ability is essential. Ramboll are commissioned on technically challenging projects and digital innovation is one of our core values.
• Commercial and contractual competence. The successful candidate will have proven competence and experience in delivering projects whilst dealing with commercial and contractual issues.
• To further raise the profile and reputation of Ramboll’s data centre offering across the UK and internationally. Candidates will be expected to market our offering extensively via networking, business‑to‑business meetings, seminars, thought leadership and general business development.
• To support and develop the skills of our Structural Engineers in all aspects of data centre design.
• To contribute to develop and promote Ramboll’s multi‑discipline capability in the local market.
• Excellent project management skills and a proven track record of successful project delivery.
• To attract talented recruits to grow a skilled, diverse, efficient, and highly regarded Ramboll Buildings team.

Based on your extensive understanding of the market, our clients’ business, strategy, and the landscape they operate in, you will identify opportunities and address them with solutions that add value and demonstrate why we at Ramboll are The Partner for Sustainable Change
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You will join our multi‑disciplinary Industry and Infrastructure Facilities Service Line
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• Chartered membership status of a relevant engineering institution.
• Demonstrable experience leading and delivering structural engineering designs for projects within the data centre sector.
• Good knowledge of the sector and sector trends.
• Ability to motivate and develop teams.
• Experience and relationships with clients and collaborators working in the data centre sector, internationally.
• A passion for sustainable design and an interest in driving change toward net‑zero carbon.
• Solid client facing skills, with experience presenting to clients, securing new work, and preparing and negotiating proposals.
• Effective English oral and written communication skills.

• 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…