What if you could shape a career as unique as you?
At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.
Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.
WSP is one of the world’s leading professional services firms, combining engineering, advisory and science-based expertise to shape communities and advance humanity. With over 11,700 experts across the UK and Ireland and around 83,000 globally, WSP delivers innovative solutions across a range of sectors.
Graduates can join WSP across sectors including transportation and infrastructure, property and buildings, earth and environment, power and energy, water, planning, industry and strategic advisory. WSP welcomes applicants from engineering, science, digital, data, STEM, economics, business and Finance backgrounds.
WSP is committed to supporting early careers talent to succeed. Our two-year development programme combines practical experience with core business and professional skills, career development and networking opportunities. Through on-the-job learning, workshops and mentoring, graduates build the capability and confidence to contribute from the start. Graduates working towards chartered or equivalent status are financially supported and provided with a professionally registered mentor for guidance.
Graduates play a key role in delivering outcomes for communities and the environment, gaining project experience, with opportunities to get involved in wider initiatives. All graduates receive support and development opportunities to help them build their skills, grow their network and succeed from the moment they join WSP.
With us, you can. Apply today.
We will be opening for applications for our 2027 Graduate Development Programme from mid-September 2026. Please register your interest by applying via the ‘Apply’ button below. Once applications open in September, we will email to notify you.
For further information about the business areas we recruit for, take a look at our Graduate brochure [https://visual-stories.wsp.com/wsp-early-careers-programme-brochure/title-page] where these are listed, along with the degree backgrounds we consider for each area.
Please find below some important information about our application process and timelines.
Our Application Process
- Online structured application
- Online assessment
- Interview days, face-to-face or virtual interviews
- Offer of employment
Timelines
- Applications open: First application window September - November. We then re-open for continuous recruitment for remaining vacancies from December - May.
- Interviews: November - May
- Programme start dates: April or September 2027
Early applications are recommended. We reserve the right to close our vacancies prior to the advertised closing date.
We review applications for our Early Career opportunities on a rolling basis, which means we begin progressing some candidates to the final stages before the application closing date. To ensure your application receives full consideration, we recommend submitting it as early as possible.
Register Your Interest - 2027 Graduate Development Programme in Manchester employer: WSP
WSP is an excellent employer, offering a dynamic work environment in Leeds that fosters professional growth and development through initiatives like the Land Academy. With a strong emphasis on hybrid working arrangements, employees enjoy a healthy work-life balance while engaging in meaningful projects that shape urban and rural landscapes across the UK and Ireland.
