Graduate Electrical Engineer 2027

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To be considered for this role, please make sure you read the job description carefully and apply by submitting all the relevant documents and answer the application questions. Any applications submitted without the required information or application questions completed will be rejected. Please note – Ramboll cannot sponsor any post-study or Skilled Worker visas for our early career roles, as the Home Office’s eligibility criteria would not be met. You must have the right to live and work in the UK indefinitely without the need for sponsorship. Work at the heart of sustainable change with Ramboll in the United Kingdom and Ireland 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 in the United Kingdom and Ireland has a proven track record of sustainable and responsible business and is a top ten engineering and environmental and sustainability consultancy in the UK, with more than 1,500 employees across 16 offices. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Environment & Health, and Energy. In 2024, Ramboll was included in the Sunday Times’ list of Best Places to Work. About the Opportunity You will be involved in some of the UK’s most innovative and intricate projects. Building Services is about taking buildings from an empty shell to a comfortable, functional, efficient and safe space. As a graduate electrical engineer at Ramboll, you will be involved in the design and delivery of electrical systems such as power, lighting, fire systems and security. You will also develop a rich understanding of building physics and sustainable design solutions that will inform the building service engineering design principles. You will become a part of the Buildings department, which includes Building Services, Structures, Civil, Facades, Acoustics and many more specialist teams. Your role will allow you to collaborate with all disciplines, providing growth and knowledge to enhance your engineering competence. As ‘the Partner for Sustainable Change’ we put sustainability at the forefront of our projects. We encourage our employees to go above and beyond current sustainable practices to provide our projects with relevant sustainable change. We are looking for Graduate Electrical Engineers across multiple disciplines including: Industry & Infrastructure Transformation & Public Buildings Commercial & Retail Life Science & Pharma Please ensure you specify your discipline preferences on your application. Our roles are available in the following locations: London, Manchester, Chester, Leeds, Cambridge. Please ensure you specify your location preferences on your application. Your skills and experience: From the moment you join Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you grow with the company. For this role, we believe your starting point is: A BEng, MEng or MSc level degree in a relevant engineering subject (obtained no earlier than 2026) Interest in the design of Building Services, especially electrical systems An active curiosity around building physics and sustainable design solutions Demonstrable aptitude to learn computer programming languages and complex data manipulation and processing Ability to summarise and present complex engineering concepts via different channels An interest in Digital Automation and Optimisation We don’t expect you to know everything, but that you show curiosity, take responsibility, and want to deliver high-quality work. Personal qualities that will help you succeed in this role include flexibility and adaptability, a growth mindset, a positive attitude, proactivity, creativity, good communication skills, willingness and ability to learn, curiosity, enthusiasm, and reliability. How to apply: Apply online. Attach your CV. In a separate document , please address the following questions and attach to your application. Question 1. Ramboll’s initiative, ‘The Partner for Sustainable Change’, focuses on four key unifying themes; Decarbonise for net-zero, Resilient societies and liveability, resource management and circular economy, Biodiversity and ecosystem. Please choose one unifying theme and explain what this means to you personally? (max. 150 words) Question 2. Why are you interested in joining Ramboll and what strengths do you have which will contribute to your role within the Ramboll team? (max. 150 words) Question 3. What do you believe are the key challenges in the building industry and what do you believe are the best solutions to overcome these? (max. 150 words) PLEASE NOTE: YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE REJECTED IF THE APPLICATION QUESTIONS ARE NOT COMPLETED. Selection Process: We aim to respond to your application shortly after the deadline by the latest. There are three steps to our selection process. You will advance onto the next step if you are successfully shortlisted. Step 1: Apply Online and complete required application questions Step 2: Shortlisting Step 3: Assessment Centre We personally review every application, as our selection process is fully human-led. It’s absolutely fine to use tools to support you—for example, to check spelling and grammar or to gather background research—but we ask that your answers reflect your own original thoughts. That way, we get to know the real you, and your responses will be a true foundation for your interview. 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. As a company, Ramboll recognises the importance of having a good work/life balance, both in terms of individual well-being and its positive impact with respect to the engagement and retention of our employees. We aim to support all employees to achieve a work/life balance which enables them to work in a supported manner while having the time to achieve personal aspects of their life outside of work. We invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics. As a Disability Confident Committed employer, Ramboll ensures opportunities are accessible to candidates with disabilities. 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 with such requests. Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered. All application and screening questions must be answered fully. Based on the volume of applications received we reserve the right to close applications early, please apply early to avoid disappointment. We look forward to receiving your application. Deadline for applications: 1st December 2026