Graduate Programme Earth & Environment Geotechnical Engineering

Job Description

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, while building a career as unique as you.

Glasgow, Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff, Bristol, Hertford, London, Guildford, Southampton and Exeter.

As a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer, you will help us understand how ground conditions influence the way major projects are planned, designed and delivered across sectors including transport, energy, housing, flood resilience, tunnelling and infrastructure.

You will gain hands‑on experience across the project lifecycle, from ground investigation and data interpretation through to design, reporting and construction support, helping to create practical solutions for complex engineering challenges.

Working with multidisciplinary teams and experienced colleagues, you’ll build your technical confidence, apply engineering judgement and contribute to projects that make a lasting difference for clients and communities.

To find out more about the team, day‑to‑day activities and degree backgrounds considered, please visit our Graduate Website WSP Graduate Webpage

• You will have, or be on track to achieve, at least a 2:2 in a relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree. This could include Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering or Engineering Geology . Graduates Earth and Environment
• You will be looking to start work in September 2027.
• You will have an interest in geology, ground engineering and how technical decisions shape the design and delivery of civil engineering projects.
• You will be curious, analytical and motivated to solve technical challenges linked to sustainable project delivery.
• You will be comfortable collaborating with others, sharing ideas and learning from different specialists across project teams.
• You will be able to share ideas clearly, ask questions and explain technical information in reports and project discussions.
• You will be keen to learn, take ownership and broaden your skills with support from experienced colleagues.
• You will be willing to travel for site work.

“Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Should you have the right qualifications for our roles, apply and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities we have available for our Graduate 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.

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.

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long‑lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 11,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

At WSP, we understand that work…