Apprenticeship and Skills Specialist

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.

A little more about your role: As Apprenticeship and Skills Specialist, you will directly shape the future of WSP’s apprenticeship programmes, advising the business on best practice and influencing our position in skills development. This role combines setting programme direction with hands-on delivery, ensuring our programmes are innovative, compliant and aligned with organisational objectives. You will champion support for apprentices and their managers, identify growth opportunities, and build partnerships to maintain excellence in programme delivery.

Your team: You will be part of our dedicated Early Careers team, collaborating closely with specialists in recruitment and development. The team manages every stage of the journey for earn-and-learn roles, including apprentices, graduates, and placements, ensuring a seamless experience from recruitment through to professional growth. Our early careers cohorts are central to WSP’s success and future growth, representing over 10% of our UK and Ireland workforce.

What you will do:

• Be a trusted advisor to the business, providing expert guidance on apprenticeship best practice, emerging trends, and legislative updates.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve apprenticeship programmes that support apprentices to thrive and achieve their potential.
• Provide clear communication and expert guidance to apprentices and their line managers throughout the programme, acting as the main point of contact and ensuring they are supported from enrolment through to successful completion, including End Point Assessments (EPA).
• Build relationships with universities, colleges, providers, and external partners to maintain programme quality and reputation.
• Oversee compliance and contractual documentation, including enrolment, transfers, and accurate record management on the Digital Apprenticeship Service.
• Use data and analytics to monitor success, spot trends, and drive continuous improvement.
• Influence WSP’s position in skills development, identifying growth opportunities and ensuring effective use of the Skills and Growth Levy.
• Represent WSP at external networks and professional bodies.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate:

• Experience of and a thorough knowledge and understanding of apprenticeship programme management and compliance in the UK and Ireland, ideally within engineering and/or consultancy.
• Advisory and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
• A passion for creating inclusive environments where apprentices and managers feel supported.
• Effectively communicate complex apprenticeship requirements to a wide range of stakeholders with differing levels of knowledge and varied interests.
• Experience of working in an internal Early Careers, Learning and Development or HR team.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Apply, and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities within the team. 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. With us, you can. Apply today.