2025 Graduate Programme Earth & Environment

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

A little bit more about your role and the team…

As one of the largest environmental consultancies in the UK, WSP gets involved in some of the most challenging and high-profile projects. We work on anything from small developments across every sector, through to major national infrastructure schemes.

We are recruiting for graduates for our Mining, Ground & Water, Geotechnical & Tunneling, Environmental Services, Earth and Environment Strategic Advisory teams, who have an adaptable approach and an appetite to learn in a leading Engineering and professional services consultancy. We want you to enjoy working in a collaborative environment where you can apply your skills working for a diverse range of clients and projects.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS

Earth and Environment

Our globally connected team provides tailored solutions to match unique project requirements. Our collaborative approach ensures success in navigating complex regulations and seeking innovative strategies. We build safe and future-ready infrastructure to support places where communities can thrive.

We are recruiting for a range of fantastic opportunities for our Earth and Environment teams across the UK:

Geotechnical and Tunnelling - Engineering

• Geotechnical & Ground Engineering - Degree backgrounds considered:  Civil & Geotechnical Engineering, Engineering Geology and MSc Soil Mechanics
• Locations:  Birmingham

Environmental Services

Air Quality

• Air Quality - Degree backgrounds considered: Mathematics, Physics, Natural Sciences or specific Acoustics qualification
• Locations: London or Cardiff

Landscape Architecture

• Landscape Architecture - Degree backgrounds considered: Landscape Architecture, Industrial Design, MA Urban Design, Master planning, Architecture or Natural Sciences.
• Location: Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh and Glasgow

Environmental Services - Arboriculture and Forestry

• Arboriculture and Forestry - Arboriculture - Degree backgrounds considered: A degree of a minimum Level 3 Arboriculture i.e. HNC, AA Tech Certificate, Ndip Arb, AA Tech Certificate or Ndip Arb.
• Locations: London, Bristol, Birmingham or Manchester
• Arboriculture and Forestry - Forester - Degree backgrounds considered: Higher National Diploma or Foundation degree in Forestry or a related subject.
• Locations: London, Exeter, Bristol or Manchester

Our teams are friendly and support each other to develop our skills and grow our network in the business. You will undertake a variety of tasks and will have the opportunity to help grow the existing team. We work collaboratively with colleagues from technical specialists across the wider WSP to provide our clients with the best expertise to deliver a wide range of projects. 

GRADUATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Our Graduates told us the best part of being on the Graduate Development Programme is the support for their own personal development and large network available to them.

They also said they had the chance to work on a wide variety of projects enabling them to work closely with other disciplines, allowing them to gain a better understanding of their role on projects and how this enhances the schemes they are involved in. As well as the large pool of experts to guide them throughout their journey.

We have established relationships with professional institutions including but not all ICE, IStructE, IET, CIBSE, CIHT, CILT, IMechE, IChemE, CIWEM, RICS, RTPI, SocEnv & APM.  You will have the opportunity to select a technical mentor to help you on your journey, and to reward you for your efforts, (when you reach certain professional milestones, you’ll even get a bonus as a thank you and well done for your hard work). We are also able to support professional development with many other approved professional institutions that may not be included in this list.

Our 2-year Graduate Programme is designed to support personal career development and growth through a blended learning experience. The programme includes core business skills and career focused training, networking opportunities, professional registration mentoring and on-the-job experience. The development programme consists of four key streams illustrated below:

• 2 day in-person induction
• In person training days
• Technical role specific training
• Curated online content
• On-the-job experience
• Additional resources and activities

We also have a unique Professional Growth Network (PGN), which is a networking group run by early career professionals for ECP’s. It helps to grow your network of contacts across the business as well as providing you with opportunities for extra experience and to support you in achieving chartered status or other professional accreditations.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

You’ll have graduated with at least a 2:2 in a master’s or bachelor’s degree in the required subject specific to the role you are applying for, which are listed in the job description.

• Candidates must complete the application form in full answering all specific questions. This requirement applies to all candidates, inclusive of their background. Successful completion of this stage is mandatory. Candidates who pass this initial stage, will then be required to complete an online behavioural assessment. Both the application form and the behavioural assessment are essential parts of the early careers' recruitment process.
• You'll be looking to start work in September 2025 
• Have a passion for Environmental Consulting and/or sustainable engineering solutions 
• An enthusiasm for creativity and a drive to solve problems
• You’ll want to inspire us, sharing new ideas you have
• In this team, you will be dealing with internal and external stakeholders and collaborating with colleagues and adapting to active project environments.

Please be aware behavioural assessment results at WSP are valid for a period of 12 months, if you have completed an assessment within this timeframe and been unsuccessful, we will not be able to consider your application.

Early applications are recommended, and we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised closing date.

How long does the process take?

You'll receive an email acknowledging receipt of your application within 5 days of submission. After reviewing your application, if we feel your background and skills are suitable, you will be sent through to the second stage in the process which is an online behavioural assessment.

If you are successful after completing the assessment, we will be work hard to match you to the most suitable roles in our business.

Most applications complete initial assessments and are progressed to the next stage, which is an interview. We will aim to keep you informed throughout the process, however, due to the volume of applications received, we are not able to respond to individual requests for status updates.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. 

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.