NEW GRADUATES
Ramboll Whitbybird is committed
to recruiting the best graduates, as we recognise their importance
to our future success. However, we are interested in potential, not just academic qualifications.
Joining us means joining a hugely energetic, high-profile multi-disciplinary practice. We are committed to maintaining our track record for a combination of enthusiasm for all aspects of engineering and its impact on the world,
a focus on innovation — and a friendly, open, well-rounded working environment.
As an award-winning employer,
we place great emphasis on training,
which is available to all our people in all disciplines. In 2006/7 financial year,
we spent 3% of turnover on training.
From day one, a wide range of activities
will be open to you: there is a strong internal community at Ramboll Whitbybird. You could take part in the UK's 5-a-side football tournament, join in with or initiate charitable activities — recently five of us swam the English Channel — or learn a new
language, for example.
There are also photographic and design competitions, social events, excursions, weekly company-wide presentations, guest speakers, industry events, sports activities and office drinks. We operate a loan system for people wanting to purchase bicycles and in London we have a dedicated bicycle repairman.
Ramboll Whitbybird is part of the
Ramboll Group, with offices around the globe. Joining us gives you access to the wider network, opening up terrific career possibilities.
NEWS
2007 NCE Graduate Awards
Congratulations to Ramboll Whitbybird design engineer
Fat Kee Leung for coming joint runner-up in the 2007 Graduate Awards, organised by
New Civil Engineer. Fat grew up in Mauritius and came to the UK to study at Sheffield and Cambridge Universities. He is a strong advocate for sustainable design and is extremely interested in the potential of bamboo as a high profile sustainable building material in developing countries.
The annual NCE Graduate Awards recognise the most promising all-round civil engineers from the previous year's graduates. Fat was one of six finalists from a record entry of 104 people.
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2008 GRADUATE INTAKE
Our graduate placement positions have been filled for 2008.
We are not accepting applications at the moment — applications will open again towards the end of the year for 2009 placements.
At Ramboll Whitbybird, new graduates in all disciplines work with the industry's top clients and designers. Our training programmes are recognised by the ICE, IStructE and CIBSE — the institutions governing chartership. We offer competitive salaries and benefits, a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere and potential for rapid career progression.
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Alex's story ....
"I wrote to lots of engineering companies to find work during my gap year and when I went for interview, RWB came across the best. The whole format was very relaxed and informal. Not to sound unprofessional! — it's just that a really good social atmosphere mattered to me."
Alex, 24, starting working for us between school and college and we were sufficiently impressed to sponsor him throughout his four year degree at the University of Birmingham — including a year in Australia. Having graduated, he has returned to Ramboll Whitbybird as a full time employee working towards chartership. He feels that his first impression still holds true.
"I was under no obligation to work for RWB after finishing my degree. I wanted to! I always enjoyed my time here — they get you doing proper engineering straight away, even when you're fresh out of school. It's a good, exciting, vibrant company with good support and training opportunities and lots of exciting projects."
Fanny's story ....
"I think about opportunities within the company a lot.
For example, as part of achieving chartership we have to work on site in the third year and I want to do it abroad if I can. I emailed the Verona office and they said, 'No problem!' "
Originally from Luxembourg, Fanny, 26, had graduated in engineering from the University of Cardiff when she came to work for us. Like many of our recruits, she was attracted by our reputation for architecturally interesting projects and our international reach.
Jessica's story ....
"I didn't want to get into that tiny cog, big wheel thing. I only joined
a few months ago and I like the fact that Mark Whitby knows my name."
Jessica, 23, wanted to work on ambitious, large-scale projects without sacrificing the personal engagement she'd enjoyed on her college placement at a small engineering firm. After attending our graduates' open evening, she realized that Ramboll Whitbybird could offer the best of both worlds — and she cancelled her interviews with
other companies.
Jane's story ....
Jane, 24, first encountered us at the age of 16, when we ran a school project involving her and three others as part of the Engineering Education Scheme set up by the Royal Academy of Engineering. The experience influenced her choice of career — she came to work for us during her gap year and throughout her engineering degree at Oxford. Now a graduate recruit, was she not tempted to look for work elsewhere?
"I did apply to other companies but I never got such a good feeling as here. For example, at other places the approach to chartership seems more school-y — here, you learn quickly because you're given responsibility really soon. You start caring a lot more about your work when you're going to go and present it to the architect yourself!"
