Location
London, Basingstoke, Birmingham, Exeter, Manchester, Bristol, Glasgow, Edinburgh

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive graduate salary

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 consultancy services span numerous disciplines and sectors, enabling 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. You will enjoy working in a collaborative environment applying your skills across a diverse range of clients and projects.

We are recruiting for Graduates in the following services and locations:
- Air Quality: London, Basingstoke, Birmingham, Exeter
- Landscape Architecture: Manchester, Bristol, Glasgow, Edinburgh, London

As a Graduate in our Environmental Services teams, you will work on innovative projects across a broad range of clients, sectors, and scales. This could include Nature Advisory (Marine & Aquatics), Air Quality, Acoustics, or Landscape Architecture.

Projects include:
- Air Quality framework and GLA Air Quality Filters project
- Air dispersion modelling, air quality monitoring, environmental impact assessments, regulatory permitting, and health risk communication
- Sizewell Power Station air quality fieldwork surveys
- Landscape Architecture projects such as active travel plans, HS2 Rail, renewable energy projects, public realm designs, and pedestrianisation schemes

Air Quality Team
Working as a graduate in Air Quality offers an exciting entry into air quality modelling and management, with hands-on site experience and technical skills development in dispersion modelling, monitoring, and odour assessment. You will collaborate with clients, project teams, and local authorities, contributing to bid submissions and preparing detailed reports. The team encourages involvement with the Institute of Air Quality Management and offers monthly presentations and tailored learning sessions.

Landscape Architecture Team
As a graduate in Landscape Architecture, you will support client projects alongside senior staff, contributing to landscape design and assessment across sectors. You will develop skills in sustainable design, reporting, graphics, and scientific thinking, using software such as AutoCAD and Adobe Creative Suite. The role involves design development, technical reports, tender and construction support, and post-construction management, working closely with internal and external stakeholders.

Graduate Development Programme and Future Progression
Our two-year Graduate Development programme supports your personal and professional growth through blended learning, core business and professional skills training, career workshops, networking, mentoring for professional registration, and on-the-job experience. We encourage achieving chartered status with professional bodies and provide full support through training agreements. Many employees have started as graduates and progressed within WSP.

What’s in it for you?
- Work-life balance with hybrid working policy (two days remote per week)
- Inclusive culture welcoming diverse backgrounds and experiences
- Health and wellbeing support including Virtual GP service, Gymflex scheme, menopause support, and reasonable workplace adjustments
- Flexible working arrangements including "WSP My Hour," part-time options, additional leave purchase, and flexible bank holiday use
- Strong focus on development, training, mentoring, and Chartership support

Imagine a better future for you and for us all. Join a global team of over 69,000 employees dedicated to making a positive impact in communities worldwide. Apply today to start your career with WSP.

Experience
Graduates with at least a 2:2 in a master's or bachelor's degree in a relevant subject. No specific prior work experience required but enthusiasm for learning and collaboration is essential.

About you
- Flexible and eager to learn
- Enthusiastic about creativity, numerical skills, and problem solving
- Passionate about data analysis and interpretation using Excel and GIS
- Able to inspire with new ideas
- Willing and able to travel to sites and client offices not accessible by public transport

Qualifications
Relevant degree qualification (master's or bachelor's) with a minimum 2:2 classification. Professional registration support provided through the Graduate Development programme.

Additional Information
Applicants must complete the application form fully and pass an online skills assessment as part of the recruitment process. Start dates available in April or September 2026. WSP is an equal opportunity employer and a Disability Confident leader, committed to inclusive recruitment and workplace adjustments.