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
- Geotechnical data collection, interpretation, assessment, design and reporting.
- Assisting with and undertaking a broad range of geotechnical assessment and design work in relation to; foundations, floor slabs, roads and pavements, retaining structures, engineered (cut and embankment) slopes, earthworks.
- Site-based work relating to ground investigations, earthworks, ground improvement, construction supervision, and associated inspections and validation.
- You will be involved in the assessment, design and delivery of a range of projects varying in scale from small/medium sized to large and complex.
- Coordination of office output (assessments, designs, drawings and reports) and site construction ground-works operations (earthworks, ground improvement/treatment and geotechnical construction).
- 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 striving for personal development, seeking challenges and looking to thrive within a growing and diverse engineering environment.
What you’ll bring
- A relevant degree such as civil/geotechnical engineering or engineering geology or studying towards a similar degree relevant to the role.
- Ideally a Masters’ degree, although this is not essential.
- Good IT skills and knowledge of MS Office suite and ideally relevant industry software, although training is provided.
- Enthusiasm 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.
- The drive and ambition to develop and progress.
- A can-do problem-solving attitude.
- Personal organisation skills, and the ability to work well within a team.
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.
