BWB is a multi award-winning engineering and environmental design consultancy with a proven reputation for technical excellence and exceptional client satisfaction.
At BWB we know from experience that talented Graduates are vital to our on-going success. We are recruiting Graduates across our growing business to join our 2025 Graduate Programme.
BWB Graduate Programme
Our Graduate Programme is the perfect place for you if you are an ambitious and passionate individual. Our programme offers you the opportunity to work alongside some of the most talented and respected engineers and consultants in the industry and help you reach your full potential through a technical syllabus & skills development programme. You will receive independent mentoring, support through to Chartership and the opportunity to gain responsibility on a range of exciting projects.
What you’ll be doing
- You will be involved in a wide range of projects including Nature-based Solutions, Sustainable Drainage (SuDS) Design and large scale civil engineering projects, including Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects.
- BWB adopt a truly open, collaborative atmosphere where you will be encouraged to find solutions to issues arising on your own projects taking on board the advice, skills and expertise of others across our many disciplines and supported through our graduate training scheme.
- As an integral member of the team, you will be responsible for delivering schemes of varying size, with support from a dedicated project manager, and the team around you. This includes devising appropriate solutions, producing drawings, authoring reports and interpreting calculations/software outputs.
- You will be highly organised, enthusiastic to learn, and will be curious with the aim of becoming technically independent. The role will be focused on servicing both internal and external clients as part of a delivery team and under the direction of a Team Leader.
- The ideal candidate will be dynamically seeking personal development, willing to accept challenges and thrive within a growing and diverse engineering environment.
What you’ll bring
- A relevant engineering or similar degree or studying towards a relevant degree for the role you are applying for
- Sound grasp of key hydraulic and drainage principals and ideally some knowledge of relevant software packages, including GIS software, although training will be provided
- Interest in challenges facing the natural environment such as flood risk and climate change
- Keen to share your ideas about how we can do things better
- Great communication skills developed through well-rounded life experience - academically, socially and in any previous work situations
- Enthusiastic and ambitious to learn and progress
- A problem solver with strong communication skills
- Personal organisation skills, and the ability to work well within a team
- Right to Work and live in the UK.
What we offer
- Access to personalised fully funded Learning & Development opportunities including charterships and paid professional subscriptions.
- 25 days holiday (with the option to purchase more), 5% pension, life assurance and healthcare.
- Loyalty awards from 3 years’ service including an additional three days holiday and a matched pension of up to 8%.
- Perkbox, Cycle to Work, paid volunteering days, regular social events and much more.
What we stand for
We are proud to be awarded ACE Best Large Consultancy of the year 2022 and rated Platinum Investors in People and Gold Investors in Wellbeing, a prestigious accolade that demonstrates our commitment to our people and establishes us as an employer of choice.
BWB is a signatory to the Pledge to Net Zero initiative and is committed to achieve net zero carbon by 2050. We are committed to playing our part in tackling climate change and we recognise the significant impact the design and consultancy solutions we provide can have on carbon emissions and the environment, and as such will provide meaningful solutions and a continued commitment to pioneer change.
We welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates, regardless of their race, gender, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation, or age.
