2026 Graduate Programme - Earth & Environment - Ground & Water
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.
Our environmental Ground & Water specialists support our clients in successful assessment and investigation of Brownfield land, supporting development proposals and commercial decisions. 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 are recruiting for Graduates in the following teams and locations:
* Contaminated Land: Manchester, Glasgow or Bristol
* Demolition and Decommissioning: Flexible
As a graduate working in Contaminated Land or Demolition and Decommissioning, you will be helping deliver projects such as:
* Ground investigations for huge infrastructure projects
* Remediation of a former gasworks site or petrochemical plant
* UK prototype fusion energy facility
* Various projects supporting the nuclear industry
Our Ground & Water Teams:
* Contaminated Land: Working as a Graduate in this team will mean you are specifically supporting the Ground & Water (geo-environmental/contaminated land/hydrogeology) team.
* Demolition and Decommissioning: This role would predominantly be site-based, with travel across the whole of the UK and potentially internationally as required.
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
* Provision of adherence to best technical, engineering and health and safety practice
* Communicating and liaising effectively with clients, subcontractors and assisting the project team
To be successful, you’ll have graduated with at least a 2:2 in a master’s or bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject. You’ll have the ability to remain calm and focused under pressure, learn, demonstrate attention to detail and be adaptable to change.
We offer a two-year Graduate Development programme, designed to support personal and professional development and growth through an engaging blended learning experience. Our teams are dedicated to supporting your career growth from the very beginning.
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.
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