Location
Bristol, with opportunities also available in Manchester, Leeds, London, South East, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Cardiff, Reading.

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

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. Join our 2027 Graduate Development Programme within the Planning & Consents Environmental Management & Assessment and Project Management & Digital teams. This is an opportunity to work in a leading engineering and professional services consultancy, helping shape projects that protect the environment, support communities, and enable sustainable development.

You will collaborate with environmental specialists, planners, engineers, and project managers to help clients understand environmental risks, manage impacts, and deliver projects responsibly. You will gain firsthand experience from the start, supporting environmental assessment, planning, consenting, and project management activities from early design through to delivery. Learning from experienced specialists, you will contribute to collaborative project teams and help create positive outcomes for people, places, and nature.

Our Environmental Management & Assessment team supports clients in understanding environmental risks and opportunities by assessing potential impacts, coordinating technical evidence, and identifying practical solutions that enable responsible project delivery. Our Project Management & Digital team helps environmental impact assessment projects run smoothly by supporting planning, coordination, digital organisation, and delivery across integrated environmental projects, helping teams stay aligned, informed, and on track.

You will be supported by experienced colleagues while building your technical, digital, and project delivery skills on real-world projects. This programme offers a blend of structured learning, mentoring, and hands-on project experience designed to help you build the skills, experience, and professional network needed to thrive at the start of your career with us.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all. Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world. With us, you can. Apply today.

Experience
No prior professional experience required. This programme is designed for recent graduates or those about to graduate.

About you
You will have an interest in environmental management and assessment or planning and consents environmental project management. You will be comfortable working with data, including numerical information analysis and interpretation. You will be proficient with digital tools, including Excel and, where relevant, GIS. You communicate clearly, work well with others, and are open to learning from different specialists across project teams. You are curious, adaptable, and motivated to deliver value for clients, communities, and the environment. You will be able to travel to sites and/or client offices when required.

Qualifications
You will have, or be on track to achieve, at least a 2:2 in a relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree. You will be available to start in April or September 2027.

Application Process
Candidates must complete the application form in full, including all role-specific questions. Successful applicants will be invited to complete an online assessment, which includes a cognitive assessment, personality questionnaire, and situational judgement test. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so early application is recommended.