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At BWB we know from experience that talented graduates are vital to our on-going success. We are recruiting significantly more Graduates across our growing business onto our 2022 Graduate Programme, so this is a great time to join us.
“Choosing your first job after Graduation is a big decision and one you really need to get right if you’re to get the best possible start in your career” Steve Wooler, CEO, BWB
We believe BWB is unique, our ethos guarantees you a truly rewarding experience as you embark on the next stage of your career whilst working in a fun and friendly work culture. We provide opportunities so you can collaborate at all levels helping you flourish and grow within your career. We’re passionate about supporting the next generation and harnessing the fresh perspectives they bring to our company.
We are an Investors in People Platinum standard company - A Sunday Times Top 100 Best companies to work for and a NCE Top 100 Consultancy.
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
The BWB graduate programme
Our Graduate Programme is the perfect place for you if you are an ambitious and passionate individual. Our programme will develop you to become a 'complete professional' and offer you a supportive induction programme, the opportunity to work alongside some of the most talented and respected engineers and consultants in the industry. You will receive independent mentoring, support through to Chartership and the opportunity to gain responsibility on a range of exciting projects.
Through our in-house PROpel scheme we will help you plan your career development and reach your full potential through a technical syllabus & skills development program
About the role
The role will be a combination of site-based and office-based tasks and will comprise working as a Geo-Environmental Graduate within the Service on a range of interesting and often complex schemes. You will be responsible for undertaking allocated tasks in relation to Phase I and Phase II ground investigations and assessment, and/or remediation activities, including (office and site-based) coordination and communication with BWB colleagues and sub-contractors. Site work will include supervision of ground investigations, logging of exploratory holes and ground conditions, keeping good quality site/daily records. Office-based work will include compiling and reviewing desk-study information, scheduling of laboratory testing, data compilation, processing, analytics, and reviewing, geo-environmental assessment and reporting, and possibly design depending on qualifications, experience, and ability.
You will be given the responsibility for managing tasks and elements of large complex projects as well as small specialist ones. You will oversee site work and construction ground-work operations. You will be highly organised and technically competent, providing clear and regular communications with colleagues, clients, and sub-contractors. The role will be focused on servicing both internal and external clients.
The ideal candidate will be willing to accept the challenges for what they are and thrive within a growing and diverse engineering environment.
BWB is a leading Engineering and Environmental Consultancy. We have an established reputation for delivering high quality environmental and engineering consultancy services to corporate, industrial, development and financial clients across a variety of sectors. We continuously strive to create a working environment that encourages and enables our talented and ambitious people to develop creative and innovative solutions to complex challenges, something for which BWB has become renowned.
The Ground Solutions team is part of the Environment Group which comprises highly qualified individuals with extensive experience in the Geotechnics, Contaminated Land, Ecology, Flood Risk, Heritage, Air Quality and Acoustic disciplines. The Environment Group works either as part of multi-disciplinary BWB project teams or independently for a range of key clients. We provide timely and cost-effective ground consultancy services to the development and property sector on projects of any type or size.
About you
- A relevant degree in an environmental related discipline such as Geology, engineering geology or environmental science
- Preferably a masters degree in a relevant subject
- Knowledge of MS Office suite and ideally industry software, although training is provided
- Desire to work on schemes at a strategic level
- Industry relevant software packages, although training provided
- 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 analytical and communication skills
- Personal organisation skills, and the ability to work well within a team
- Right to Work and live in the UK
What BWB offer
- A competitive salary, 25 days holiday (with the option to purchase more), pension, life assurance and healthcare.
- Perkbox, Cycle to Work, paid volunteering days and much more
