Location
Manchester, Glasgow, Bristol, or Flexible (depending on team)

Hours
Full Time

About the Role
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. Our environmental Ground & Water specialists support clients in the assessment and investigation of Brownfield land, supporting development proposals and commercial decisions. The team is also involved in the demolition and decommissioning of entire non-operational power stations as well as managing small, specialised redundant plants within active process areas. We are looking for graduates with a flexible approach and an appetite to learn in a leading engineering and professional advisory consultancy. You will enjoy working in a collaborative environment applying your skills across a diverse range of clients and projects.

Teams and Locations
Contaminated Land: Manchester, Glasgow or Bristol
Demolition and Decommissioning: Flexible

Key Projects
Ground investigations for major infrastructure projects such as HS2 and Heathrow
The Great Grid upgrade
Remediation of former gasworks sites and petrochemical plants
UK prototype fusion energy facility
Various nuclear industry projects
Infrastructure and water schemes addressing emerging contaminants
Thermal power station decommissioning and demolition
Refinery high hazard plant demolition
Nuclear power station decommissioning and demolition

Graduate Roles
Contaminated Land Team: Support geo-environmental, contaminated land and hydrogeology projects including site investigations, risk assessments, remediation and reporting. Activities include Phase 1 desk studies, Phase 2 site investigation design and supervision, soil sampling and logging, subcontractor management, environmental monitoring, data collection and management, and client liaison. You will work closely with project managers and directors, spending significant time on site and progressing towards report preparation and project management.
Demolition and Decommissioning Team: Predominantly site-based role involving monitoring demolition and decommissioning operations across the UK and potentially internationally. Activities include attending site briefings and meetings, observing and reporting contractor works, assisting with planning and programming, data gathering and surveying, and liaising with clients and contractors. This role suits graduates with backgrounds in Demolition Management, Construction Management, Health, Safety and Environment, or Engineering.

Graduate Development Programme
Our two-year Graduate Development Programme supports your personal and professional growth through blended learning, business and professional skills training, career workshops, mentoring for professional registration, and diverse on-the-job experience. We encourage achievement of chartered status and provide a supportive environment for career progression.

About Us
WSP is one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms with over 72,800 employees globally and more than 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland. We are committed to creating positive, long-lasting impacts through innovation, integrity, and inclusion.

What's in it for you?
Work-life balance with hybrid working options
Inclusive culture celebrating diversity and belonging
Comprehensive health and wellbeing support including virtual GP services and menopause support
Flexible working arrangements and additional leave options
Strong focus on development, training, mentoring, and Chartership support

Experience
Graduates with at least a 2:2 in a relevant master's or bachelor's degree. Backgrounds suitable for Contaminated Land or Demolition and Decommissioning teams include environmental science, engineering, construction management, health and safety, or related disciplines.

About you
- Flexible and eager to learn
- Ability to remain calm and focused under pressure
- Attention to detail and adaptability to change
- Ability to work within defined budgets and timescales
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Enthusiasm for creativity and problem-solving
- Willingness and ability to travel across the UK, including remote locations with overnight stays
- Hold a UK driving licence or equivalent

Qualifications
Minimum 2:2 degree in a relevant subject
Professional registration and chartered status encouraged and supported through the Graduate Development Programme