Key Takeaways
- Join WSP's Planning Consultancy or Infrastructure Planning teams in 2027.
- Support clients with planning, development, regeneration, infrastructure, policy, consents or engagement.
- Requires at least a 2:2 in a relevant master's degree.
- Two-year Graduate Development Programme with structured learning and mentoring.
About the Role
Join WSP's Planning Consultancy or Infrastructure Planning teams in 2027. This is an opportunity to work in a leading engineering and professional services consultancy, supporting clients to understand what is possible, navigate the planning system and bring forward places that respond to local needs.
Opportunities are available in:
- Planning Consultancy: London, Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool
- Infrastructure Planning: Exeter, Edinburgh/Glasgow and Birmingham
What You'll Do
As a Graduate in our Planning Consultancy or Infrastructure Planning teams, you’ll help clients navigate the planning system and bring forward sustainable places and infrastructure that respond to local needs. You will support multidisciplinary projects across areas such as housing, mixed-use development, regeneration, social infrastructure, rail, energy, utilities and transport. Your responsibilities will include policy research, planning strategy, stakeholder consultation, consent applications and project delivery. You'll build your understanding of the planning process while contributing to practical advice that helps deliver successful development and major infrastructure projects.
What We're Looking For
- You will have, or be on track to achieve, at least a 2:2 in a relevant master’s degree.
- You will be looking to start work in September 2027.
- You will be interested in planning, development, regeneration, infrastructure, policy, consents or engagement.
- You will be curious, analytical and motivated to support sustainable places and major infrastructure.
- You will enjoy collaborating and learning from planners, designers, engineers and environmental specialists.
- You will want to create value for clients and communities through clear advice and effective engagement.
- You will be keen to learn, take ownership and build your career across planning and infrastructure projects.
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 (SJT). 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.