2026 Graduate Programme - Mobility - Transport Decarbonisation and Sustainability in London

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We are looking for a Graduate to join our Transport Decarbonisation and Sustainability team, who can be based out of our London, Manchester, Leeds or Cardiff offices. You will be passionate about taking action on climate change through decarbonising transport and have an appetite to learn in a leading Engineering and Professional Advisory services consultancy. We want you to enjoy working in a collaborative environment where you can apply your skills working for a diverse range of clients and projects, and we will also help you to broaden your experience to deepen your specialist skills in line with your career aspirations.

Your Team – Transport Decarbonisation and Sustainability (TDS)

Our Transport Decarbonisation and Sustainability (TDS) team are a group of carbon specialists that work as part of our wider Transport & Mobility business unit – we bring carbon to the forefront of the transport planning discipline. Our team was established to guide clients and colleagues through the complex challenge of transport decarbonisation and embed carbon thinking at the heart of our wider transport planning services.

The TDS team delivers a wide range of decarbonisation services including, but not limited to:

• Carbon assessment and management for transport infrastructure projects
• Quantification and assessment of carbon to inform transport strategies and plans
• Development of carbon management policies and advice for local transport authorities
• Authoring of government guidance and development of industry best practice
• Development of innovative tools to enable carbon quantification and assessment
• Climate risk screening and identification of measures to improve climate resilience.

Since its inception three years ago, our TDS team has been at the forefront of change in the industry. This includes:

• Authoring the Department for Transport’s Quantifiable Carbon Reduction guidance
• Working with the Sub‑National Transport Bodies to develop baseline emissions models and supporting regional decarbonisation strategies
• Advising local authority clients on the scale of and solutions to the transport decarbonisation challenge
• Developing carbon management policies for major transport programmes and organisations.

As the largest supplier of professional services to local government, we are in an exciting position to influence change across the industry through engagement with our clients and upskilling our wider Mobility team to embed the skills and services we develop.

Joining the team at this critical time for climate action presents a great opportunity to influence transport policies, shape WSP’s and our client’s decarbonisation approaches, and play a meaningful role on the national pathway to net zero.

Your day-to-day activities could include:

• Whole Life Carbon Assessment: Use tools to quantify carbon emissions and identify hotspots
• Carbon Management: Prepare and facilitate carbon workshops, work with specialists to identify opportunities to reduce carbon and improve climate resilience
• Data Analysis: Collect and analyse data to forecast future transport emissions in various scenarios
• Communication: Translate technical insights into a digestible, tailored format
• Reporting: Draft Carbon Management Plans and Assessment Reports
• Project Management: Assist in planning and monitoring projects from concept to delivery
• Innovation and Research: Stay updated with industry trends
• Collaboration: Work with multi‑disciplinary teams to establish a holistic picture of impacts and identify the optimal solutions for addressing the decarbonisation challenge.

Graduate Development Programme

You will join an enthusiastic and supportive team, providing you with a challenging and fulfilling career. In this team, you will be dealing with internal and external stakeholders, collaborating with colleagues and adapting to progressive project environments.

Our two‑year Graduate Development programme is designed to support personal and professional development and growth through an engaging blended learning experience. The programmes include core business and professional skills training, career development workshops and resources, valuable networking opportunities, mentoring for professional registration and a breadth of on‑the‑job experience.

Our teams are committed to your career growth from the very beginning. We encourage you to achieve chartership with relevant professional bodies such as CIHT or ISEP, ensuring your development is a priority.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate:

• Candidates must complete the application form in full answering all specific questions. This requirement applies to all candidates, inclusive of their background. Successful completion of this stage is mandatory.
• Candidates who pass this initial stage will then be required to complete an online skill enabler assessment. Both the application form and the skill enabler assessment are essential parts of the early career’s recruitment process.
• You’ll be looking to start work in September 2026.
• You’ll have a passion for planning and consulting and want to contribute towards mitigating climate change and improving climate resilience.
• You’ll be comfortable handling and interpreting data, using MS Excel, and report writing.
• You’ll have an enthusiasm for creativity and a drive to solve problems.
• You’ll want to inspire us, sharing new ideas you have.

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.

We review applications for our Early Career opportunities on a rolling basis, which means we begin progressing some candidates to final stages before the application closing date. To ensure your application receives full consideration, we recommend submitting as early as possible.

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. 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. With us, you can. Apply today.