Graduate Development Programme (UK)

Ingenjör|WSP

Om programmet

At WSP, there’s nothing we love more than pushing boundaries. Harnessing innovation and sharing insights across our diverse, international team to create a tomorrow’s world that’s cleaner, greener and safer. Join us and you’ll be part of an organisation that takes pride in its people and purpose: creating long-lasting solutions to meet the needs of generations to come.

Our work is serious, and serious fun. We create homes for penguins, help you get from A to B faster and safer, create inspiring places to live and work, and shape the skylines of our cities.

We value our people and our reputation. Having a diverse and robust workforce enables us to look for answers, not problems, and we pride ourselves on offering clients clever, imaginative, future-facing solutions. If you are interested in finding ways to help society thrive, at home and further afield, an exciting career could be waiting for you here.

All in a day’s work

We asked our graduates what it’s like to do their job. On a day to day basis, the life of a graduate at WSP starts off in the morning with cups of tea or coffee and responding to any urgent client emails.

Beyond that, anything could happen! You could be involved in report writing, modelling or design calculations in 3D software packages. Your day could also involve visiting site and liaising with contractors, discussing options for concept designs with colleagues, responding to client requests for information or meetings with the team about the scope and progress of projects.

Naturally, there is a lot to learn and you are likely to be guided through complex software packages, team briefings and client updates from the start.

What you’ll need

You’ll be graduating in 2022 or have recently graduated with at least a 2:1 in a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject (see below for further details)
You’ll be looking to start work in Autumn 2022
You’ll ideally have less than two years relevant experience
You’ll be passionate with the curiosity and creativity to solve problems
You’ll want to stretch and inspire us, speaking up about any new ideas you have
You’ll want to throw yourself in from day one and put your studies into practice
You’ll have excellent communication skills
You’ll enjoy working in a team environment, sharing ideas and collaborating with colleagues
You’ll have confidence to work under pressure with the ability to prioritise and plan effectively

Where do you see yourself?

If you have a Civil Engineering degree, you could work as part of our Infrastructure, Transport Planning, Highways, Water, or Civil, Bridge and Ground teams.

If you have a Structural Engineering Degree, you could join our experienced Building Structures or Bridges teams

If you have a Bridge Engineering degree, you could join our Bridges teams who are working on projects such as High Speed 2

If you have a Geotechnical degree, you could join our Building Structures or Civil, Bridge and Ground teams, who have been in involved in projects such as The Shard and the 6km tunnel under Stockholm City.

If you have an Electrical or Power Engineering degree, you could find a good use for your skills in our Building Services, Energy, Intelligent Transport Systems and Rail disciplines.

If you have a Mechanical Engineering degree, you could find a good use for your skills in our Building Services, Energy, Industry, ITS and Rail disciplines. These teams provide opportunities to work on projects such as Rail Stations and the National Grid Distribution Framework.

If you have a Building Services degree, you could be joining our teams working on projects like the Mall of Egypt (featuring an indoor snow park).

If you have a Transport or Town Planning degree, you could join our Transport or Town Planning teams working with our clients to make the right choices for their needs, finding effective and sustainable strategies that improve quality of life.

If you have a Quantity or Building Surveying Degree, your skills will be useful across our Project and Commercial Services teams. You will get involved in contract management, cost and commercial management, planning and risk analysis for projects such as Gatwick Airport and Crossrail.

If you have a Maths, Physics or Geography degree you could work in our Transport Planning and Modelling or Intelligent Transport Systems team. They work on projects such as HS2, the pan-Northern transport policy, Sizewell C powerplant and many more.

If you have a degree in Environmental Impact Assessment you could join our specialist Environmental Assessment & Consents team.

We also have opportunities available for those with specialist backgrounds in Computer Science/ Data, GIS, Construction Project Management, Engineering Geology, Fire or Chemical Engineering, Hydrology, Human Factors, Systems Engineering or Telecommunications and we would love to hear from you if you have any of these degrees. There are a variety of opportunities available at WSP to suit these specialist skills.

What you’ll get from us

We care about individuals and their progress and offer the most fulfilling career development for our professionals. Professional accreditation is an important milestone to reach. After years of study in your field and hard work on the job, you’ll want the recognition that you are at the top of your game. Our two-year graduate development programme will support you to achieve your goals.

We have established relationships with professional institutions including ICE, IStructE, IET, CIBSE, CIHT, CILT, IMechE, IChemE, IED,TPS, CIWEM, GSL, RGD, RICS, RTPI, SocEnv, or APM and we’ll provide a technical mentor to help you on your journey. We are also able to support professional development with many other approved professional institutions.

The programme is a blended learning experience and includes cohort events, core behavioural training modules, professional registration mentoring and on-the-job experience. The structured training programme includes but is not limited to training in;

Project Management
Team specific technical skills
Client and Customer Care
Collaborative working with your clients and team
Commercial Concepts
Developing your Personal Brand
Career Development…and lots more!

We have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects and maximizes the contribution individuals can bring to WSP. We recognise the benefits that people with varying backgrounds and experiences can bring. Our employee networks, including VIBE (LGBT + employee network), help ensure we continue to promote the right environment to enable all employees to reach their full potential, and to ensure we continue to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone.

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, providing there is a relevant opportunity on our 2022 Graduate Development Programme that matches the discipline and location preferences provided at application.

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

Important information

We are only able to accept one application per candidate during each recruitment cycle (Autumn to Autumn), therefore you should ensure you take your time to provide as much information as possible when completing your online application. You will have the option to select multiple business areas and locations during the online application and the details you submit will be considered against all available roles. Additional applications will be not be reviewed or responded to.

How long does the process take?

You’ll receive an email acknowledging receipt of your application within 48 hours of submission. We work hard to match you to the most suitable roles in our business and the recruitment process can vary depending on the role and team you are matched to. Most applications complete initial assessments and are progressed to assessment centre within 2-3 months but it’s good to know that the whole process can last up to 6 months in total if you’re an early applicant. We will aim to keep you informed throughout the time that your application is being considered however, due to the volume of applications received, we are not able to respond to individual requests for status updates.

Please note behavioural assessment (also referred to as game based 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.

Få mer information om traineeprogram och ansökningstider