Location
London, with opportunities also available in Birmingham, Newcastle, Leeds, Belfast, Bristol, Glasgow, Manchester, Liverpool and other UK locations depending on service area.

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive graduate salary (specific details not provided)

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. We celebrate curiosity, new ideas and diverse perspectives in a culture that supports your growth. We are recruiting graduates for our Asset Design team within Water, seeking individuals with a flexible approach and an appetite to learn in a leading engineering and professional advisory consultancy.

You will work collaboratively across a diverse range of clients and projects, supporting major UK water sector clients such as Thames Water, Northumbrian Water, Severn Trent Water, Yorkshire Water, Irish Water and others. The Asset Design team provides comprehensive design and construction support services across civil, structural, mechanical, electrical and process engineering disciplines. You will be involved from feasibility and optioneering through to detailed design and commissioning, helping clients make risk-based decisions that champion no-build and low-build solutions.

Day-to-day activities may include working as part of a multi-disciplinary design team to solve water and wastewater project challenges, using digital software and 3D modelling alongside BIM modellers, attending client and internal meetings, and progressing towards Chartered status with support from experienced engineers.

The water industry is currently experiencing significant investment in ageing assets and pollution prevention solutions, offering exciting opportunities to work on nutrient removal schemes, clean water projects, and strategic programmes reducing groundwater abstraction. You will join a supportive and enthusiastic team, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders in a dynamic project environment.

The Graduate Development Programme is a two-year blended learning experience designed to support your personal and professional growth. It includes core business and professional skills training, career development workshops, mentoring for professional registration, and valuable networking opportunities. You will be encouraged and supported to achieve chartered status with professional bodies such as IChemE, CIWEM, IMechE, and IET.

At WSP, we offer a hybrid working policy with flexibility to work from home two days a week, alongside opportunities to collaborate in modern offices across the UK. We promote inclusivity, wellbeing, and work-life balance through initiatives such as the Thrive wellbeing programme, Virtual GP service, Gymflex scheme, menopause support, flexible working arrangements, and the "WSP My Hour" personal time initiative.

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

Experience
Graduates with a minimum 2:2 degree or master's in a relevant subject related to the role applied for. No specific prior work experience required but a passion for engineering, consulting in water, and problem solving is essential.

About you
You are enthusiastic, creative, and driven to solve problems. You have a desire to work in the environment, engineering, and planning sectors. You enjoy collaborating in teams and adapting to dynamic project environments. You are motivated to share new ideas and contribute positively to the business.

You should be flexible, eager to learn, and ready to engage fully with the Graduate Development Programme and professional registration process.

Qualifications
A relevant degree (minimum 2:2) or master's degree in engineering or a related discipline. Commitment to achieving chartered or incorporated status through professional bodies such as IChemE, CIWEM, IMechE, or IET is expected and supported.