Project Centre is a leading design, engineering and landscape architecture consultancy that is passionate about designing places for the people who use them. We are seeking six enthusiastic graduates for our new two-year graduate programme. The programme consists of up to three placement rotations from across the business. In every placement, you’ll receive all the training and support needed to succeed in your role.
We specialise in several disciplines and understand that everyone’s career aspirations are different. We aim to equip you with the skillset and experience you need to succeed in your chosen career path.
Subject to your degree and our business needs, your rotations will be between:
- Highways engineering, major projects, structures, flood and water management, and lighting and technology.
- Transport and development planning, traffic engineering, landscape and urban design, parking, and communications and engagement.
People are our business, and we are committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and job applicants irrespective of any protected characteristic, and we provide fair and accessible learning opportunities for all. We won CIHT’s Employer of the Year in 2021 for our commitment to equality, inclusion and internal communications, something we are very proud of.
We consider applicants from a wide range of backgrounds, but are ideally looking for applicants who have a degree in:
- Civil engineering
- Geography
- Other relevant degrees
And if you’re not sure what you want to specialise in yet, that’s ok, the placements provide you with the experience and support to make that decision when you need to.
Working for us
Working for a design consultancy gives you the opportunity to identify and work in areas that interest you. This includes creating strategies, problem-solving and optioneering schemes, designing solutions or detailed engineering. There are also many stages and specialisms. We work on active travel scheme identification, business cases for Levelling Up Fund schemes, transport assessments for developers, delivering bus strategies, traffic flow, speed data and accident analysis, engaging with communities, the production of design options, the modelling of networks and junctions, traffic signal design and configuration, detailed design and series plan production, the specification of materials, 3D computer design models and producing construction plans.
We have offices in Ashford, Slough, Central London, Brighton, Manchester and Edinburgh and employ over 250 professionals.
Training and development
The large scope of projects that we deliver will challenge and inspire you to make a real difference. We want to develop the best talent across numerous disciplines to lead our business into the future.
You will also be provided with a greater degree of personal responsibility to support your growth. In addition, we support graduates in achieving their professional development ambitions. For example, the Institution of Civil Engineers, Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation and Transport Planning Society, and we have team members at all stages of professional development who can help you to achieve your goals.
We will provide you with the following opportunities and development support:
- Structured internal and external training to develop your technical knowledge and enable continuous professional development
- Financial and development support towards a relevant professional qualification
- Expert colleagues with experience, knowledge, and networks to ensure you get the experience you require to develop to your full potential
- Opportunities to work on live client projects from your very first day in your role; and
- On-the-job training to help develop your technical skills
The position comes with:
- Starting salary of £28,000
- 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays
- Flexible working
- Continuous training and development
- Annual professional membership of your choice and support with qualifications
- Internal networks such as our Women’s Learning and Development Network, EDI Group and People’s Champions
- A variety of social activities and team-building events
- Westfield Health
- Pension contribution
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