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WSP USA 2025 Graduate Programme (UK) - Transport & Infrastructure in Leeds, United Kingdom
In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.
When considering a career move it’s vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong. See what WSP stands for in 2024 and beyond. To find out more about our Graduate opportunities click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Graduate Opportunities Transport and Infrastructure (https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/careers/graduates/transport-and-infrastructure-graduates)
We are looking for graduates for our Transport & Infrastructure teams, who have a flexible approach and an appetite to learn in a leading engineering and professional services firm. 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.
You will join an enthusiastic and supportive team providing you a challenging and fulfilling working experience. We will fully support your development through enrolment onto a training agreement with an appropriate professional body enabling you to progress to chartered or incorporated status.
We offer a holistic approach to Transport & Infrastructure. We bring the latest technologies and a culture of innovation to our work to meet the community needs for mobility, connectivity, sustainability and resiliency.
WSP deliver projects in urban and rural environments in rail, transit, aviation, roads, bridges, tunnels and maritime.
PROJECTS
Our Transport & Infrastructure teams work on some of the most prestigious developments in the UK, such as:
Crossrail, (Elizabeth Line), London
HS2 stations at Old Oak Common and Curzon Street
Sizewell C
SDF National Highways
Dublin Metrolink
To find out more about Sectors and specialisms we recruit our Graduates into click on the following link https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/careers/graduates
Responsibilities
We are committed to nurturing your talents, empowering you to push boundaries, and fostering an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity. Together we will shape a future that challenges the status quo leaving a legacy for generations to come.
We are recruiting for roles in our Civils, Roads, Intelligent Infrastructure, Rail and Project Management & Commercial Management teams across the UK.
Civils (https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/hubs/transportation-and-infrastructure) - Our Civils teams utilise practical experience, strong numerical skills, asset management practice and an understanding of structural behaviour to create designs or advise on policy for roads, railways, bridges, property, ports and airports.
Bridge Engineering (https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/sectors/bridges)
Aviation
Asset Management (https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/services/asset-management)
Maritime
Pavement Engineering
Roads (https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/sectors/roads-and-highways) - The Roads team play a critical role in the functioning of communities and economies. By contributing to the design and improvement of transportation systems across many major projects, you’ll be directly contributing to the betterment of society.
Roads Infrastructure Design
Digital Specialists
Intelligent Infrastructure (https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/services/intelligent-transport-systems-its) - WSP’s Intelligent Infrastructure team improves the operational and safety performance of transportation networks, with the help of leading-edge technologies. Whether you help to deliver future strategy for technology used to control traffic or crunch data to improve services, two days will never be the same.
Intelligent Infrastructure Engineering
Data Science & Data Consulting
Cyber Security
Operations & Safety
Lighting
Rail and Transit (https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/hubs/rail-and-transit) - Our Rail team work on large- and small-scale projects covering a varied range of assets including stations, platforms, signalling, OLE, telecoms, retaining walls, culverts, walkways, level crossings and many more.
Rail Civils Infrastructure
Signalling
Rail Services Track & Lines
Telecoms Engineering
Electrification &Power
Building Information Modelling (BIM)
Rail Stations
Systems Engineering
Rail Planning & Operations
Project Management (https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/services/programme-and-project-management) and Commercial Management (https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/services/commercial-management) (PMCM) - Our Project Management & Commercial Management team are made up of project managers who are committed to achieving success by maintaining a focus on cost, schedule, quality, carbon and safety in delivery of projects.
Project Management & Commercial Management
Civils Infrastructure & Utilities
Buildings
Rail
Programme Solutions
Graduate Development Programme
Our Graduates told us the best part of being on the Graduate Development Programme is the support for their own personal development and large network available to them.
They also said they had the chance to work on a wide variety of projects enabling them to work closely with other disciplines, allowing them to gain a better understanding of their role on projects and how this enhances the schemes they are involved in. As well as the large pool of experts to guide them throughout their journey.
We have established relationships with professional institutions including but not all ICE, IStructE, IET, CIBSE, CIHT, CILT, IMechE, IChemE, CIWEM, RICS, RTPI, SocEnv & APM. You will have the opportunity to select a technical mentor to help you on your journey, and to reward you for your efforts, (when you reach certain professional milestones, you’ll even get a bonus as a thank you and well done for your hard work). We are also able to support professional development with many other approved professional institutions that may not be included in this list.
Our 2-year Graduate Programme is designed to support personal career development and growth through a blended learning experience. The programme includes core business skills and career focused training, networking opportunities, professional registration mentoring and on-the-job experience. The development programme consists of four key streams illustrated below:
2 day in-person induction
In person training days
Technical role specific training
Curated online content
On-the-job experience
Additional resources and activities
We also have a unique Professional Growth Network (PGN) is a networking group run by early career professionals for early career professionals. It helps to grow your network of contacts across the business as well as providing you with opportunities for extra experience and to support you in achieving chartered status or other professional accreditations.
ou’ll be graduating in 2025 or have recently graduated with at least a 2:2 in a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject for the role you are applying for. To assist you in finding potential areas of the business that are relevant to you. Please explore our degree search tool on our graduate website https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/careers/graduates
You'll be looking to start work in either April or September 2025
You’ll ideally have less than 15 months relevant experience
You’ll have a passion for sustainable solutions and consulting
You will have a creativity to solve problems
You’ll want to stretch and inspire us, sharing new ideas you have
You’ll have strong interpersonal skills
You’ll have the ability to work effectively in a team, collaborating with colleagues and adapting to dynamic project environments.
You’ll have the ability to manage your own time and plan your workload effectively.
Please be aware behavioural assessment results at WSP are valid for a period of 12 months, if you have completed an assessment within this timeframe and been unsuccessful, we will not be able to consider your application.
Early applications are recommended, and we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised closing date.
How long does the process take?
You'll receive an email acknowledging receipt of your application within 5 days of submission. After reviewing your application, if we feel your background and skills are suitable, you will be sent through to the second stage in the process which is an online behavioural assessment. To learn more about the assessment please visit Support For Candidates | Arctic Shores (https://www.arcticshores.com/candidate-guidance)
If you are successful after completing the assessment, we will be work hard to match you to the most suitable roles in our business.
Most applications complete initial assessments and are progressed to the next stage, which is an interview day, within 8-10 weeks, but it’s good to know that the whole process can last up to 12 weeks in total if you're an early applicant. We will aim to keep you informed throughout the time that your application is being considered however, due to the volume of applications received, we are not able to respond to individual requests for status updates.
We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!
In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.
When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.
To find out more about our business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Who We Are | WSP (https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/who-we-are)
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU
Work-life balance?
WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself.
Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.
Inclusivity & Diversity?
We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.
Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.
Health & Wellbeing?
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.
Flex your time?
For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
Your development?
We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.
APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!
#WeAreWSP
Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.
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