(Senior) Exterior Lighting Engineer

Southampton, UK (Or UK wide)

Are you…

• An engineer passionate about creating sustainable change that benefits society and the environment?
• Looking for your next step into a senior position?
• Eager to elevate your lighting expertise and take on a more challenging role within a dynamic and growing specialist team?

If this excites you, or you're curious to explore this career path, then this opportunity might be the perfect next step. Join our highways team as our new (Senior) Exterior Lighting Engineer and help us advance toward a sustainable future.

Your New Role

As our new (Senior) Exterior Lighting Engineer, you will expand your experience and expertise in external lighting designs within our highways team across diverse projects, including ports, highways, urban areas, and landscapes. Additionally, you will contribute to the exterior lighting aspects for our marine, environment & health, MEP, buildings, structures, and infrastructure teams within our global company.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Producing lighting and electrical designs from concept through to construction in a multi-discipline environment
• Preparing technical reports, specifications, design input statements, and lighting environmental impact assessments
• Supporting and mentoring junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and technical excellence
• Engaging with external stakeholders and building collaborative relationships

About You

• You will have gained or be working towards an Incorporated Engineer/CEng status and have appropriate experience within the exterior lighting discipline
• Hold membership (Associate or full) of a professional lighting organization (ILP, SLL)
• Have completed an ILP Exterior Lighting Diploma, LET Lighting Diploma, or equivalent (not essential)
• Be proficient in using Lighting Reality software
• Be proficient in the use of Trimble Pro Design software (not essential)
• Able to work independently and supervise others effectively
• Have experience with National Highways and local authority lighting designs, and Design & Build Contracts
• Be familiar with the IET Wiring Regulations (BS 7671)

If you're ready to take on a senior role and make a difference in sustainable lighting projects, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity!

What we can offer you

• Commitment to your development
• Flexible work environment
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays 
• Matched pension contributions up to a set percentage
• Private medical cover and life assurance

Ready to join us?

Please submit your application with your up-to-date CV.

The position is available to be filled, and we shall be conducting interviews as soon as a suitable candidate is identified.

 If this sounds like a role for you, we look forward to receiving your application.

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.

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