Location
Bristol (Opportunities also available in Glasgow, Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff, Hertford, London, Guildford, Southampton and Exeter)

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. Embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives, while building a career as unique as you. Join our Geotechnical Engineering team and help shape some of the UK and Ireland’s most important infrastructure, buildings, energy and development projects. You’ll work with engineers, engineering geologists and specialists to assess the ground beneath our projects and develop safe, sustainable solutions that support resilient communities and the transition to a lower carbon future.

As a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer, you will help us understand how ground conditions influence the planning, design and delivery of major projects across sectors including transport, energy, housing, flood resilience, tunnelling and infrastructure. You will gain hands-on experience across the project lifecycle, from ground investigation and data interpretation through to design, reporting and construction support, helping to create practical solutions for complex engineering challenges. Working with multidisciplinary teams and experienced colleagues, you’ll build your technical confidence, apply engineering judgement and contribute to projects that make a lasting difference for clients and communities.

Our two-year Graduate Development Programme is designed to help you build the skills, experience and professional network needed to thrive at the start of your career. Through a blend of structured learning, mentoring and hands-on project experience, you will be supported every step of the way.

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. You will gain hands-on experience throughout the programme.

About you
- You will have an interest in geology, ground engineering and how technical decisions shape the design and delivery of civil engineering projects.
- You are curious, analytical and motivated to solve technical challenges linked to sustainable project delivery.
- You are comfortable collaborating with others, sharing ideas and learning from different specialists across project teams.
- You can communicate clearly, ask questions and explain technical information in reports and project discussions.
- You are keen to learn, take ownership and broaden your skills with support from experienced colleagues.
- You are willing to travel for site work.
- You will be looking to start work in September 2027.

Qualifications
You will have, or be on track to achieve, at least a 2:2 in a relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree. Relevant degrees include Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering or Engineering Geology.