Key Takeaways
- Join WSP's Environmental Services teams in 2027 on a two-year Graduate Development Programme.
- Work on diverse projects in areas like Air Quality, Landscape Architecture, Cultural Heritage, Acoustics, and Nature Advisory across various UK locations.
- Requires a 2:2 degree in a relevant field and an interest in environmental challenges.
- Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so early application is recommended.
About the Role
Join one of WSP's Environmental Services teams in 2027 and begin your career with a leading engineering and professional advisory services consultancy. You will work collaboratively on a diverse range of client projects, applying your skills to help develop practical strategies that study, protect, enhance and restore the natural environment.
Opportunities are available in the following teams and locations:
- Air Quality: London, Harwell (Oxfordshire), Manchester, Glasgow
- Landscape Architecture: Bristol, Exeter, London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Edinburgh, Glasgow
- Cultural Heritage: London or Manchester
- Acoustics: Manchester
- Nature Advisory: London or Manchester
Your Role
As a Graduate in one of our Environmental Services teams, you will contribute to projects across sectors including transport, energy, infrastructure, residential and commercial development, urban regeneration and the public realm. Work could involve air quality, cultural heritage, landscape architecture, acoustics, noise and vibration, and nature advisory services, helping clients understand environmental impacts, manage risk and create more sustainable and resilient places.
Depending on your team, your work may include:
- Gathering and reviewing environmental information
- Supporting assessments, surveys and design work
- Using digital and technical tools
- Contributing to reports and recommendations
- Attending site visits
- Developing practical solutions for complex projects
Our teams work on a wide range of high-profile projects, with examples including major transport and energy infrastructure, new residential and commercial developments, urban regeneration programmes, public realm improvements, heritage-led projects and nature restoration initiatives.
What We’re Looking For
- You will have, or be on track to achieve, at least a 2:2 in a relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree.
- You will be looking to start work in April or September 2027.
- You will have an interest in environmental challenges and be keen to learn more about your chosen specialism.
- You will enjoy working collaboratively, sharing ideas, asking questions and learning from colleagues across different disciplines.
- You will bring curiosity and a willingness to explore practical solutions to challenges affecting the natural and built environment.
- You will be motivated to create value for our clients, take ownership of your development and broaden your skills with support from colleagues.
- Willingness and ability to travel in the UK, to remote environments (some of which are inaccessible by public transport).
Graduate Development Programme
Our two-year Graduate Development Programme is designed to help you build the skills, experience and professional network needed to thrive at the start of your career with us. Through a blend of structured learning, mentoring and hands-on project experience, you will be supported every step of the way.
Application Process
Candidates must complete the application form in full, including all specific questions. If successful at this stage, you will be invited to complete an online assessment, containing a cognitive assessment, personality questionnaire and Situational Judgement Test. All stages are essential parts of our early careers recruitment process.
We review applications on a rolling basis and may progress candidates before the closing date, so we recommend applying as early as possible.