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PBA stands on the outskirts of convention and at the forefront of cutting edge consultancy, delivering trusted advice for over 50 years. Our graduates don’t conform to the ordinary – we design, we advise, we deliver and have a passion for what we practice. It’s that same approach to our clients that will help you succeed on our excellent Graduate Development Programme. 

This is an invitation for you to apply to join us on an exciting journey. One where you can bring to life a diverse range of projects and work with leading clients.

Our engineers have a sound appreciation of the practical issues arising during the construction of buildings and their role as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Our work across the Commercial, Residential, Education and Leisure markets gives us a broad perspective and experience in all aspects of the design of major engineering structures, enabling us to identify the solutions which offer best value to clients. From heritage buildings for the University of Oxford to the innovative, award-winning, Center Parcs Woburn, we have worked on major building projects across the UK. Contracts range up to the design of projects with values in excess of £100m.

As members of technical committees, our engineers help advance structural engineering and safety best practice as well as serving as expert witnesses for clients..

To join our Graduate Development Programme you need to be passionate and ready to join a leading consultancy to help deliver our projects for our clients. A creative mind is key; you’ll need to demonstrate ‘outside the box’ thinking and innovation in your work to date.

You’ll preferably have a Master’s degree and have achieved/ be on target for a minimum 2:1/ Merit for your studies. We really value relevant work experience gained through previous placements, internships and work experience so make sure you tell us about this if you have it.

To be considered for a role within our Structures discipline you will need:

• Have a Graduate BEng or MEng in civil/ structural engineering.
• Ideally be conversant with engineering software and working knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Have excellent communication and written skills.
• You will be practical, creative and able to think outside the box.
• You are happy to work on your own as well as in the team
• Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. 

Your Professional Development

A vital part of your development at PBA is your progression from graduate to a recognised professional in your chosen discipline. We work with you to offer not just the projects and opportunities to ensure that this happens but also the mentoring and support that you need too. We have capability to offer progression through incorporation, chartership and recognition with institutions such as ICE, IStructE, CIWEM, CIHT, TPP and more.

We offer our Graduates a competitive salary, a discretionary bonus scheme, a matching contributory pension scheme, payment of one professional subscription, annual leave buy or sell and a flexible benefits package (including a flexible benefits allowance), which allows you to choose from a variety of flexible benefits including:

• Gym Membership
• Travel insurance
• Dental insurance
• Private Medical insurance
• Critical Illness and Life Assurance cover
• Cyclescheme