FAQs that are really worth answering – a treasure trove of BAL knowledge

BAL was founded in 1988.

We employ more than 100 construction industry professionals, mostly architects and engineers.

We are proud to have both younger and older employees working for us, because it’s the mix that counts. Having said that, some of our employees stay with us for several years, some for decades, and others for project-specific periods. Most of our employees stay loyal to us for many years.

We have grown steadily and will focus primarily on driving digitalisation forward in the future. We are exploring meaningful areas where AI can be applied within our processes. For us, model-based working (BIM) is neither a dogma nor an end in itself, but rather a method for organising our success in collaboration with our partners.

BAL is the leading specialist for complex construction projects in Germany. Although we operate in a fairly traditional industry, we have been actively driving change for years. We have done so by consistently deploying modern technologies and transforming our corporate culture. We are committed to professionalism, adaptability, equal opportunities and openness. We recruit our employees on the basis of their abilities, regardless of background, gender or age.

We aim to continue growing and rise to the challenges of our time: resource consciousness right from the planning stage and sustainability in construction – we see architecture as a means of fulfilling our social responsibility to create a world worth living in for future generations. We want to be recognisable in the urban landscape as master builders through the qualitative excellence and distinctive themes of our projects. When clients and designers alike can identify with the results of our work, and when users feel at home in our buildings, this ensures our commercial success and reliably secures our next major commission.

We provide active relocation assistance and we reward exceptional performance and long service with bonuses. We compensate overtime and provide a free public transport pass. Where the role allows, we are open to agreeing individual working time arrangements, including everything from part-time work to home office. We also offer an age-related leave scheme and a wide range of further training opportunities. What’s more, we regularly organise team celebrations and sporting events to strengthen team spirit and solidarity within the company.

The further development of our employees is one of our top priorities. Everyone who works for us learns from the best in the industry. Thanks to flat hierarchies, all of our teams work closely together with senior management. We also offer a regular series of external and in-house training courses to ensure that each individual employee can develop according to his or her personal wishes and requirements.

We empower our employees in tune with their own aspirations and individual potentials. We monitor the performance of our employees very closely, conduct regular appraisal interviews and set joint targets. In order to promote the seamless transfer of knowledge, our very own BAL wiki is another important building block of our supportive, nurturing culture.

Yes. We know (and value the fact) that every person is different and has different desires and needs. We certainly take this into account wherever and whenever we can.

Once we have received your application, we will send you confirmation of receipt within 2 to 3 working days. If we think you might be a good fit for us, we will first conduct a telephone interview. If this goes well, we will arrange a face-to-face interview at our head office. This will give you an initial impression of our unique Office-House, as well as our team and its management. Ideally, we will then make you an offer leading to a position, provided you too are convinced that you are in good hands with us.

All applicant data will be deleted after six months.

In principle, yes, provided the job becomes available within six months of you sending us your unsolicited application.

BAL is active in Berlin and throughout Germany. If you would like to get to know different areas or construction sites, this is possible. But we never force anybody, let alone employees with families, to move, for example for two years.

The probation period at BAL lasts 6 months.

It depends on the project. We have small, three-person teams, and we also have larger teams with up to 15 employees.

We work with flat hierarchies, because they facilitate quick, unbureaucratic and, above all, flexible decision-making especially on the construction site.

We work with flat hierarchies, because they facilitate quick, unbureaucratic and, above all, flexible decision-making (especially on the construction site).

The atmosphere at BAL is very friendly and collegial. We know how important it is to cultivate a culture of open communication and great professionalism. Everyone helps each other, and managers’ doors are always open for employees with questions. The strong team spirit among colleagues is reflected in our exciting celebrations and sporting events.