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We’re very proud to continue to celebrate the faces behind the fast-growing international consultancy that we are today in our monthly feature ‘PJA People’.
Next up in our series is Graduate Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer, Robert Holmes, based in our Birmingham office:
Tell us what you do at PJA
I am a Graduate Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer, and I am currently working on multiple surface water drainage strategies for numerous residential developments and writing Flood Risk Assessments for planning. Every day brings something new, and I thoroughly enjoy my role here at PJA.
What’s your career path so far?
I studied Environmental Management and Sustainability at the University of Worcester, in which I had a visit to PJA’s Birmingham office where I eventually started my role as a Graduate Engineer in the Water Team. March will mark 6 months since I have joined PJA, and I have enjoyed this time in my early career thoroughly.
What do you enjoy when you’re not working?
I enjoy being busy! Whenever I am not working, I like to keep myself occupied by being outdoors. I enjoy playing football, cycling and going for walks.
Are you a dog or cat person?
Difficult question! I have had both dogs and cats growing up, and I am a big fan of both – I think I am slightly more of a dog person, due to their energy and eagerness to be outdoors.
What are you currently reading or listening to?
I enjoy listening to music, but like to listen to various genres, but one of my favourites is indie rock.
Claim to fame?
I have scored a goal in a football game at Birmingham City’s St Andrews Stadium in a football tournament when I was younger.
Robert Holmes, Graduate Flood Risk and Drainage Engineer
Robert studied Environmental Management and Sustainability at the University of Worcester, graduating in September 2025. His degree covered many environmental disciplines, from corporate sustainability to river conservation.
His dissertation focussed on heavy metal pollution in roadside soils caused by vehicular degradation and discussed the implications of this on the aquatic environment. The study then evaluated methods to mitigate and remediate the concentrations of contaminants.
Whilst at university he also became certified carbon literate by The Carbon Literacy Project and used this to mentor others into being more considerate with their energy usage.
Get in touch with Robert: [email protected]
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