Ramboll appoints new head of cities

Global engineering, architecture and consultancy firm Ramboll has appointed Richard Dean as head of cities for the North and Midlands, strengthening its private sector-focused offering across the UK.

In his new role, Richard will lead Ramboll’s multidisciplinary engineering teams in Manchester, Leeds and Birmingham, supporting private development projects across sectors including commercial offices, residential, higher education, retail, hotels, culture, sport and leisure.

Richard brings extensive leadership experience across property design, development and delivery. 

Originally trained as a building services engineer, his career spans design, project management and senior development roles, including positions at Balfour Beatty, Bovis and property developer KW Linfoot. 

More recently, he has held senior roles overseeing major residential and commercial schemes across the North and East Anglia.

Richard said: “I’m thrilled to join Ramboll to grow our project portfolio and teams in the North and Midlands. 

“Clients are seeking practical pathways to develop in a challenging commercial environment and deliver projects that are commercially resilient and socially impactful. 

“Ramboll’s integrated approach, combining deep technical insight with a pragmatic, client focused approach to design, position us be a leader in the market in this area.”

Richard’s appointment supports Ramboll’s ambition to scale its city-focused teams and strengthen its position as a leading consultant across key UK urban centres.

Matt Hann, Ramboll’s UK head of cities, added: “We are delighted to welcome Richard to lead Ramboll’s growth in private sector project growth across the North. 

“His deep rooted and client-focused understanding of the commercial construction market in the region, coupled with his longstanding knowledge of project design and delivery are a great match for our renewed strategic ambitions. 

“We look forward to the valuable insights he will bring to the team as we renew our focus on working in our home cities.”

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