Graduate Programme - Earth & Environment - Ground & Water

• Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
• Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
• Glasgow, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom

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. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

We are looking for graduates to join our Ground& Water team in 2027.This is your opportunity to start your career in a team that helps solve real environmental challenges, from understanding ground and groundwater conditions to managing contamination risks and supporting the safe, sustainable regeneration of land.

Opportunities are available in: Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Naas (Dublin)

A little bit more about your role and the team...

As a graduate in our Ground & Water team, you will support our Contaminated Land specialists in investigating, understanding and improving land andwater environments. You will gainhands-on experience across brownfield regeneration, major infrastructure, energy, utilities, water and industrial projects, helping clients make informed decisions and bringsites back into safe, sustainable use.

You willwork alongside environmental scientists, engineers, hydro-geologists, planners and other technical specialists, learning how different disciplines come together to solve complex environmental challenges. Depending on the project, this could include supporting site investigations,interpreting data, contributing to reports,joining project discussions and helping to develop practical solutions for clients.

Willingness and ability to travel in the UK, to remote environments (some of which are inaccessible by public transport), including overnight stays.

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.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

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.

• Job Identification 96264
• Posting Date 09/28/2026, 10:39 AM

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.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

Work-life balance

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.

Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging

We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat…