Graduate Programme - Rail Engineering Services

Job Description

WSP is recruiting graduates for our Rail Engineering Services team. These graduates will work across a range of projects, gaining experience in railway infrastructure, information management, and project management.

• Rail Civil Infrastructure – Leeds, London, Manchester, Belfast
• Information Management – Birmingham, London, Manchester, Belfast
• Project Management – Birmingham, London, Manchester

Graduates in RCI will support multidisciplinary railway projects, providing engineering input across track, signalling, power supply, telecoms, and rolling stock integration.

• Apply engineering principles to assess railway systems and support new designs.
• Assist senior engineers and project managers with research, documentation, and data analysis.
• Ensure seamless interaction between subsystems for safe, efficient operation.
• Capture, analyse, and translate client requirements into engineering solutions.
• Participate in hazard identification, risk assessments, and safety case development.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Prepare and review technical deliverables.
• Stay updated on industry trends, technology, and regulatory changes.

As a graduate in the Digital Services team, you will work with Building Information Modelling (BIM), information management, and digital innovation across transport projects.

• Support projects with BIM digital advisory and strategy.
• Coordinate and review BIM models for accuracy.
• Work with ISO 19650 standards and common data environments (e.g., BIM
  360 Docs).
• Implement workflows for digital collaboration.
• Explore BIM software solutions to improve delivery efficiency.
• Produce engineering models and drawings.
• Act as a BIM coordinator and resolve design issues.
• Collaborate with UK and international teams.

Graduates in this team will contribute to all stages of rail project planning, monitoring, risk, cost, and stakeholder engagement.

• Manage budgets, forecasts, and cost control throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support the team to deliver scope on time and within budget while meeting quality standards.
• Develop and maintain project plans, including scope, schedule, cost, and risk.
• Ensure alignment with client expectations and internal delivery frameworks.

Our two‑year programme offers blended learning, core business and professional skills training, career workshops, networking, mentoring, and support for professional registration (e.g., IET, IMechE).

• Graduated with at least a 2:1 in a master’s degree relevant to the role.
• Ability to start work in September 2026.
• Passion or knowledge of computing and information processing.
• Interest in the built environment and infrastructure.
• Enthusiasm for creativity and problem solving.
• Willingness to share new ideas and inspire the team.

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. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. Please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.