Do you want to push the boundaries of your profession and develop your excellence in an open, collaborative, and empowering culture?
If this sounds like you, or you’re curious to learn more, then this role could be the perfect opportunity. Join our Critical Systems Team as our new Technical Director – Critical Systems and work with us to close the gap to a sustainable future.
Your new role
As our new Technical Director – Critical Systems, you will play a pivotal role in leading and developing Ramboll’s electrical design capability across the Industrial, Healthcare, Government, Marine, and infrastructure sectors.
You will provide specialist expertise in High Voltage (HV) systems up to 33 kV, Low Voltage (LV) networks, and critical power systems including UPS and standby generation. You will also guide clients in improving resilience, redundancy, and reliability, while supporting the decarbonisation and electrification of private networks.
Your work will cover the full lifecycle of private power distribution systems, from concept and feasibility studies through detailed design, commissioning, and operational optimisation.
Key areas of focus will include:
Your key responsibilities will be:
Your new team
You will join a skilled, multi-disciplinary technical team working alongside project managers and engineers across multiple offices and regions. You’ll be the go-to authority on HV systems and resilient electrical design, supporting colleagues in delivering technically excellent and sustainable outcomes for clients.
Our team’s mission is to improve the efficiency, reliability, and sustainability of electrical infrastructure while supporting the UK’s net-zero transition. We work across the project lifecycle — from feasibility studies through to detailed design, commissioning, and operational optimisation.
About you
From the moment you start at Ramboll, we’ll support your professional development and continued learning through access to our global networks and technical communities.
For this role, success will come from a combination of deep technical expertise, leadership capability, and commercial awareness.
Qualifications and skills that will set you up for success:
What we can offer you
Work at the heart of sustainable change
Ramboll is a global architecture, engineering, and consultancy company. We believe that sustainable change is about creating a thriving world for both nature and people.
Our Critical Systems team is driving innovation in resilient electrical infrastructure and low-carbon power networks up to 33 kV, enabling clients to deliver reliable operations while progressing toward a sustainable, net-zero future.
Ready to join us?
Please submit your application. Be sure to include all relevant documents including your CV, cover letter, etc.
“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. So 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.”
Thank you for taking the time to apply! We look forward to receiving your application.
Ramboll in the United Kingdom
Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a foundation-owned people company. Ramboll 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 working towards a more sustainable future. Ramboll experts deliver innovative solutions across Buildings, Transport, Environment & Health, and Energy. Strong values guide what we do and drive an inclusive, collaborative, and highly flexible culture that values people and ideas. Explore and nurture your own passion, expertise, and creativity at Ramboll through work that benefits our people, partners, nature, and society.
An equal opportunity employer
Equality, diversity, and inclusion is 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 invite applications from candidates of all backgrounds and characteristics, in addition to the Protected Characteristics as set out in the Equality Act, (2010). As a Disability Confident Committed employer, Ramboll ensures opportunities are accessible to candidates with disabilitie