Student Work Placement - Civil and Structural Engineer
This is a Permanent, Full Time or Part Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The Role
JBA are dedicated to innovative, integrated engineering solutions that are leading in the pursuit for resilience to climate change. Solutions that bring together traditional engineering methods, new products and technologies, nature-inspired approaches and non-structural measures like flood warning and emergency planning. Solutions that are low-carbon in their construction, operation and decommissioning and that enhance the environment and bring wider benefits to the communities in which we work.
We excel in our core area of expertise – flood, coastal and environmental resilience – providing services in strategic planning, optioneering, outline and detailed design and construction support. We remain a trusted partner to national and local risk management authorities and within the wider infrastructure sector.
You will be joining an award-winning environmental and engineering consultancy which puts innovation, sustainability and resilience at the heart of its work.
We are independent and staff-owned under a stewardship model which drives long term decision making and investment. We have offices in the UK, Ireland, Romania, India, Singapore and Australia. Our people are all important and we invest heavily in life-long learning and skills development.
Visit https://www.jbaconsulting.com/ to find out more.
Your role
If you wish to gain a hands-on insight into how complex civil engineering projects delivered, we can offer you the opportunity to spend either a 6-month or 12-month placement, commencing in September 2026.
You will gain experience in a wide range of skills including asset management, all aspects of design, project management, and work with a wide variety of teams.
You will be involved in the production of inspection reports, calculations, analysis and modelling, developing designs that cost effective, practical, and offer sustainable outcomes.
Within JBA you could be given the opportunity to work and develop new tools which could shape the way we do business with our JBA labs programme.
You will be supported and mentored by staff at various levels of their careers, so when you graduate you understand the depth and breadth of some of the roles available in civil engineering.
The team member we’re looking for
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
- The ability to work independently under supervision or as a team-member.
- The ability to reflect on and check your work to make sure outputs meet specified requirements or quality criteria.
Qualifications
You must currently be studying for either a BEng or MEng in Civil or Structural Engineering, with a predicted minimum degree class of 2:1.
One or more A-Levels (or equivalent) in a STEM subject.
Essential attributes for the role
By the time of the placement, you must have the right to live and work in the UK.
Sufficient IT skills to learn relevant software tools under supervision, i.e. Revit, Microsoft Word and Excel.
Desirable attributes for the role
A valid UK driving license.
Location and contact
JBA supports hybrid working which provides for greater flexibility with the way that we work.
The role is available at various different offices, if you would like to know more please contact us. We're always on the lookout for talented, committed and inspiring people to join us in our ambition to lead in the pursuit for resilience to climate change. In return, we offer rewarding careers with continued opportunities and dedicated support for personal development. Build your career with us and help us to build a more resilient future.
For further information or an informal discussion about this position, please contact Georgina Bullock on careers@jbagroup.co.uk
The JBA Family
The JBA Group is a family of environmental, engineering and risk management companies committed to exceptional service and helping clients and communities build resilience to flood and environmental risk in a changing climate. We're leading the way to integrate science and technology to provide our clients with a forward-thinking view of climate resilience.
We can only do this through our fantastic team, and we believe in providing a competitive salary, flexible working conditions and great benefits package. Our continued independence is assured by our unique ‘guardianship’ model which means all shares are held by JBA employees and Staff Trust.
Alongside this, we’re focused on helping our staff develop their skills and offer a generous training budget to every member of staff, as well as a professional development programme and support in the attainment of professional qualifications including chartered membership.
We invest in our staff’s mental health and wellbeing, encouraging our staff to maintain a healthy work-life balance and organising social activities from bake sales and book clubs to badminton. We also invest in the wider community by funding our own charitable foundation, the JBA Trust, supporting sustainability initiatives such as tree planting, and facilitating outreach visits by our team of STEM ambassadors.
JBA is committed to creating and sustaining a working environment in which everyone has an equal opportunity to fulfil their potential and we welcome applications from suitably qualified people from all sections of the community. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, support veterans of the defence forces back into work, and promote a menopause-friendly workplace, having signed the Menopause Workplace Pledge.
All roles will be considered for part-time or flexible working, and we encourage applications from candidates who may be returning to work after a career break for any reason, or who are looking to change industry.
No unsolicited CVs from Agencies. All Agencies should note that if JBA receives an application via other means - even if it comes after your first contact with us - there will be no contractual entitlement to an introduction fee or other fees. In sending us any applications you are deemed to have agreed to these terms.
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