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. 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.
Our environmental Ground & Water specialists support our clients in successful assessment and investigation of Brownfield land, supporting development proposals and commercial decisions. The team are also involved in the Demolition and Decommissioning of entire non-operational power stations to managing small, specialised redundant plants within active process areas. We are looking for Graduates for our teams who have a flexible approach and 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.
A little bit more about your role and the team…
Our Ground And Water Teams have worked on a range of assignments. As a Graduate in Contaminated Land or Demolition and Decommissioning, you will help deliver projects and work closely with project managers and directors, including significant periods on site. Activities typically include investigating, assessing and remediating contaminated sites with a significant component of field work, transitioning with time and experience towards reporting, client liaison and project management.
Teams and locations
* Contaminated Land: Manchester, Glasgow, Bristol or London
* Demolition and Decommissioning: Bristol, London, Southampton, Basingstoke, Guildford, Hertford, Cambridge, Nottingham, Birmingham, Leeds or Manchester (April start)
What will you be doing
Day-to-day activities could include:
* Phase 1 desk study researching and reporting
* Phase 2 site investigation design, supervision, soil sampling, soil logging, subcontractor management, health risk assessment and reporting
* Adherence to best technical, engineering and health and safety practice with training
* Communication with clients, subcontractors and project team
* Operational assistance across projects, including supporting other disciplines
* Environmental site monitoring
* Data collection and data management
* Factual checking of ground investigation reports and progression to reporting
Demolition And Decommissioning
This role would predominantly be site based with travel across the UK and possibly internationally. You will support the Decommissioning and Demolition team in projects requiring significant sitework. The role offers development towards supervision and management over time. The position would suit a graduate with a background in Demolition Management, Construction Management, Health, Safety and Environment or an Engineering-based course.
Day-to-day activities could include:
* Attendance at works/site briefings, meetings and workshops
* Observation and reporting of contractor works
* Planning and programming of works and addressing challenges in decommissioning
* Data gathering and surveying of new projects
* Communication with clients and contractors
* Operational assistance towards project delivery
Our projects range from decommissioning entire non-operational power stations to managing small, specialised plants within active process areas. You will join a supportive team, dealing with stakeholders including regulatory authorities, and adapting to dynamic project environments.
Graduate Development Programme and future progression
Our two-year Graduate Development programme supports personal and professional development through a blended learning experience, core business and professional skills training, career development workshops, mentoring for professional registration and broad on-the-job experience.
To find out more, please visit: Who we are - ECP. Our teams are dedicated to supporting your career growth from the very beginning, with many employees starting as graduates and advancing within the company. We encourage you to pursue chartered status with professional bodies.
For information about sectors and specialisms we recruit into, please visit our Graduate website or graduate brochure.
What will we be looking for you to demonstrate
* You’ll have graduated with at least a 2:2 in a master’s or bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject. To assist you in finding potential areas of the business that are relevant to you, please visit our Graduate brochure or website.
* Candidates must complete the application form in full and answer all questions. A skill enabler assessment is also required. Both are essential parts of the recruitment process.
* You’ll be looking to start work in April or September 2026.
* You will hold a UK driving licence or equivalent.
* You’ll be able to remain calm under pressure, learn quickly, and be adaptable to change.
* You’ll be able to work to defined budgets and timescales and build relationships.
* You’ll have an enthusiasm for creativity and problem solving, and strong communication skills.
* You’ll be willing to travel in the UK to remote environments, including overnight stays.
Other notes
We review applications on a rolling basis. For more information about the application and selection process, please refer to the Early Careers brochure. We are an inclusive employer and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and can provide workplace adjustments on request.
Seniority level
* Internship
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Education and Training
* Industries: Professional Services
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