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JOB DESCRIPTION
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.
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.
We are looking for Graduates for our Environmental Services 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.
We are recruiting for Graduates for the following services and locations:
* Air Quality – London, Basingstoke, Birmingham or Exeter
* Landscape Architecture – Manchester, Bristol, Glasgow, Edinburgh and London
A little bit more about your role and the team… Working as a Graduate in our Environmental Services teams will mean working on innovative projects, exploring and learning about the numerous aspects of the requirements for the services we provide, which could include Nature Advisory, including Marine & Aquatics, Air Quality, Acoustics or Landscape Architecture. You will be working on projects across a broad range of clients, sectors and scales.
Projects Our teams work on assignments in the UK, and you will be helping deliver projects such as:
* Air Quality framework and GLA Air Quality Filters project
* Air Quality: Air dispersion modelling, Air quality monitoring, Environmental impact assessments, Regulatory permitting and Health risk communication
* Air Quality - Sizewell Power Station – organisation of fieldwork surveys.
* Landscape Architecture have been involved with a wide variety of local and national projects across a range of sectors and involvement throughout all stages of the project life cycle. Projects have included active travel plans, HS2 Rail, Renewable Energy projects, public realm designs for town centres and pedestrianisation schemes for local authorities.
Our Environmental Services Teams:
Air Quality Working as a graduate in the Air Quality team is an exciting entry into air quality modelling and management, where scientific expertise creates real-world impact. You’ll gain technical skills in monitoring key pollutants and in assessing and managing their effects on human health and sensitive ecosystems. Opportunities also include learning about odour assessment and management.
Day-to-day Activities Could Include:
* Gaining hands-on experience with advanced 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 internal and external clients, project teams, and Local Authorities.
* Carrying out data collation and in-depth analysis to extract valuable insights.
* Preparing comprehensive reports detailing findings and recommendations.
Landscape Architecture Working as a graduate in the Landscape Architecture team, you will be supporting client projects alongside senior staff within a large team of landscape architects and urban designers. Candidates will contribute to landscape design and assessment across various sectors, making decisions suited to their experience and receiving guidance from the team. WSP offers strong opportunities for early career professionals to develop skills in sustainable design, reporting, graphics, and scientific thinking while working on both large and small projects.
Day-to-day Activities Could Include:
* Provision of landscape consultancy services and technical input for projects as directed by senior manager.
* Activities include written and graphic input to strategic studies and guidance documents, LVIA and TVIA technical reports.
* Design development from feasibility to detailed design, hard and soft landscape detailing and specification, tender and construction period support, post construction management activities.
* You will also be using software such as AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite amongst others.
Graduate Development Programme and Future progression Our two-year Graduate Development programme is designed to support personal and professional development and growth through an engaging blended learning experience. The programmes include core business and professional skills training, career development workshops and resources, valuable networking opportunities, mentoring for professional registration and a breadth of on-the-job experience.
What Will Be Looking For You To Demonstrate
* Candidates must complete the application form in full answering all specific questions.
* You'll be looking to start work in either April or September 2026.
* You’ll have an enthusiasm for creativity, numerical skills and a drive to solve problems.
* You’ll have a passion for data analysis and interpretation using Excel and GIS.
* You’ll want to inspire us, sharing new ideas you have.
* You’ll have the ability to travel to site and/or client offices, not accessible by public transport as required.
With us, you can. Apply today.
ABOUT US We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Work-life balance At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s essential to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.
Inclusivity & Belonging We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society.
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.
Flex your time To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
Your development We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.
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