2026 Graduate Programme – Environmental Services
Apply for the 2026 Graduate Programme – Environmental Services role at WSP.
Overview
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.
About the Team
Our environmental consultancy services span numerous disciplines and sectors, drawing on a broad knowledge base. This approach enables us to deliver practical strategies for studying, protecting, enhancing, and restoring the natural environment.
Recruitment for the following services and locations
* Air Quality – London, Basingstoke, Birmingham or Exeter
* Landscape Architecture – London, Exeter, Bristol, Manchester, Glasgow, or Edinburgh
* Cultural Heritage – London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds or Glasgow
Typical Projects
* Air Quality framework and GLA Air Quality Filters project
* Air dispersion modelling, monitoring, environmental impact assessments and regulatory permitting
* Sizewell Power Station fieldwork surveys
* Landscape Architecture projects including active travel plans, HS2 Rail, renewable energy, public realm design and pedestrianisation schemes
Roles by Service
Air Quality
Day‑to‑day activities include:
* Hands‑on experience with dispersion modelling tools such as ADMS and ADMS‑Roads
* Designing and implementing ambient air quality monitoring plans
* Contributing to bid submissions, quotes and tenders
* Collaborating with clients, project teams and local authorities
* Data collation, in‑depth analysis and comprehensive reporting
Landscape Architecture
Day‑to‑day activities include:
* Provision of technical input for projects as directed by senior managers
* Written and graphic input to strategic studies and regulatory reports
* Design development from feasibility to detailed design, soft and hard landscape detailing and specification
* Use of AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite
Cultural Heritage
Day‑to‑day activities include:
* Analysis of historic maps and site visits to scheduled monuments
* Preparing heritage baselines for reports and GIS mapping
* Supporting archaeological desk‑based assessments and heritage statements
Graduate Development Programme and Future Progression
We provide a two‑year programme designed to support personal and professional development through core business and professional training, career workshops, mentoring and support for chartered or incorporated status.
Application Requirements
Applicants must have a minimum 2:2 in a master’s or bachelor’s degree relevant to the role. The selection process includes an online skill enabler assessment and an application form. Preferred dates for start are April or September 2026. Enthusiasm for creativity, numerical skills, data analysis with Excel/GIS, and willingness to travel to sites not accessible by public transport are required.
Equal Opportunity & Inclusion
WSP welcomes applicants from all backgrounds and encourages those who may require workplace adjustments. We are a Disability Confident leader and will interview all eligible disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria.
About WSP
We are a leading engineering and professional services firm with over 72,800 people worldwide, dedicated to creating positive, lasting impacts through innovation, integrity and inclusion.
Benefits
* Hybrid working policy – two days a week from home, with modern UK offices available
* Inclusive culture with employee resource groups
* Wellbeing initiatives including a Thrive programme, virtual GP service and a gym flex scheme
* Flex your time with the “WSP My Hour” scheme and part‑time arrangements
* Development opportunities through training, mentoring and chartership pathways
How to Apply
Apply today to join a close‑knit community dedicated to making a positive impact. Early career opportunities are reviewed on a rolling basis, so submit as early as possible.
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