Inactive travel: the problems of the current transport system
23 February 2022
Over the past century, our towns and cities have been designed around making it easier to travel by car and less appealing to walk and cycle. The car is easily…
Achieving Net Zero in Construction
17 February 2022
Earlier this year we conducted research with one hundred senior executives of UK construction firms which have collectively been involved in over £26.6 billion worth of construction projects over the…
What is it like to be an Engineering Apprentice?
10 February 2022
Marcus Bazzi is an Apprentice within our Structures team in Birmingham. This National Apprenticeship week we’re shining a light on the engineers of the future, Marcus discusses life at Patrick…
Life as an Apprentice at Patrick Parsons
9 February 2022
This National Apprenticeship week we’re shining a light on the engineers of the future. Ben McHugh is an Apprentice within our Civils team in Ash Vale, he discusses life at…
Michael Leach shares his Apprenticeship story
7 February 2022
This National Apprenticeship week we’re shining a light on the engineers of the future. Michael Leach is an Apprentice within our Civils team in Birmingham, he discusses life at Patrick…
Neil Hobbs promoted to Managing Partner
11 January 2022
We are pleased to announce that our Chief Operating Officer, Neil Hobbs, has been promoted to Managing Partner. He takes over leadership of the business from Gail Bamforth, who completed…
Graduate Engineer receives MSc from Newcastle University
15 December 2021
We’re delighted to share the news that our Graduate Engineer, A’isha Baig, has received her MSc Hydrology and Water Management, graduating with a Merit from Newcastle University. A’isha first joined…
John Baron promoted to Geo-Environmental Associate
25 November 2021
John Baron joined Patrick Parsons in 2016 as an Engineer and has successfully worked his way up to Associate. In this interview John takes a look at his career to…
Patrick Parsons staff raise over £2,000 for suicide prevention charity
17 November 2021
On the 30th October a number of our team took part in the Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) Lost Hours Walk. Campaign Against Living Miserably is the leading suicide prevention…
Graduate Programme
Make a legacy, not a living As experts in our field, Patrick Parsons offers the ideal starting point for your career. We actively develop pioneering, passionate, creative and motivated engineers…
Sustainable Management of Foul Water
13 October 2021
As a follow on from the conclusions of previous articles, sustainable drainage systems for surface water are moving in the right direction for the environment. The management of foul water,…
National Planning Policy Framework July 2021 Update
12 October 2021
Since its introduction in 2012, the National Planning Policy Framework has undergone regular changes in the intervening years, with the most recent update being published last month in July 2021….