PJA are one of the leading independent transport, engineering and placemaking specialists in the UK, with offices in Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, London, Manchester and Reading.
We provide expert advice on a wide range of projects across the UK and beyond from new settlements and nationally strategic infrastructure projects, through to urban regeneration schemes and a wide range of education, employment and sports and leisure developments. Having successfully recruited a number of high calibre candidates through our Graduate Development Programme over the last 6 years, we are now seeking applications from graduates for transport, engineering and placemaking roles in all our locations. Whether you are available to start straight away or looking for opportunities from this Autumn onwards we are keen to hear from you.
About us
Our aim is to provide a supportive, friendly and relaxed environment for Graduates where innovation and personal development are encouraged. We will drive your career forward and help you to achieve your potential by offering you the opportunity to be involved in a number of different activities.
Our Water team is a growing and strategically important sector of the business, with capabilities across flood risk, hydraulic modelling, surface water design, river restoration, nutrient neutrality, and more. If you have an interest in the water environment, are enthusiastic to learn, creative, and keen to make a technical contribution to the understanding of the water environment for our public and private clients, we look forward to hearing from you.
As a member of the PJA team, you can expect
- An attractive and modern working environment with good accessibility by all modes of transport
- A wide range of challenging projects
- Ongoing support from senior professionals within the business with a real commitment from senior management towards personal and professional development
We also offer an attractive benefits package that includes
- Competitive salary
- 25 Days annual leave plus the ability to purchase additional days
- Hybrid working arrangements
- Option to participate in the Company Share Ownership scheme
- Private healthcare
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Techscheme
- Payment of professional subscription
- Membership of our group pension scheme
- Life Assurance
Opportunities on offer
We are looking to recruit candidates to work within our Transport, Engineering and Placemaking teams in all our office locations. We welcome your application if you have graduated within the last 12 months, or are due to graduate in 2024, with a predicted 2.1 (or above) Bachelor’s degree and/or a Master’s degree in one of the following subjects:
Transport Planning, Planning, Geography, Civil Engineering, Water Engineering, Flood Risk Management, Geology, Environmental Geoscience and Engineering Geology
Rewards & benefits
As a member of our Graduate Development Programme you can expect the appointment of a dedicated mentor who will be responsible for your well-being and development. We will also provide you with the support towards professional qualifications and reward you with a competitive salary and benefits package.
To find out more about what it’s like to work at PJA here.
How to apply
Applications are now open for those interested in starting immediately or from Autumn 2024.
If you would like to be considered for one of our roles, then please email your CV and a covering letter.
Please provide your office location preference in your covering letter.
