Location
London and Leeds (depending on team)

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. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you. We are looking for graduates to join our Mining teams in 2027. This is an opportunity to work in a leading engineering and professional services consultancy, supporting projects that help clients plan, design, operate and close mining developments responsibly, while managing technical, environmental and sustainability challenges across the mining life cycle.

Opportunities are available in:
- Mine Waste: London
- Mine Engineering and Stability: London
- Mine Infrastructure: Leeds and London
- Mine Water (Surface Water, Groundwater or Geochemistry): London

At WSP, our Mining teams support clients across the full mining life cycle, from early-stage studies and design through to operations, closure and long-term stewardship. As a graduate, you could contribute to international projects that combine science, engineering and environmental thinking to help mining projects operate more safely, responsibly and sustainably.

Our Mine Water and Mine Waste specialists help clients manage complex environmental and engineering challenges. In Mine Water, this could include work around surface water, groundwater, water quality, hydrology, hydrogeology and geochemistry. In Mine Waste, you could support projects involving tailings, waste rock and other facilities, helping inform safe design, risk management, closure planning and protection of people and the environment.

You may also work with our Mine Engineering teams, helping to develop practical, technically robust solutions for mine infrastructure, engineering design and ground stability. The work is collaborative and varied, bringing together specialists from across the UK, Ireland and our wider global network. It is a great opportunity for graduates who want to build technical skills while contributing to projects that can make a lasting difference around the world.

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 with us. Through a blend of structured learning, mentoring and hands-on project experience, you will be supported every step of the way.

Experience
No prior professional experience required. Enthusiasm for mining and environmental challenges is essential.

About you
- 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 looking to start work in April or September 2027.
- You will have an interest in Mine Waste, Mine Water or Mine Engineering, and be keen to develop your understanding of design, geotechnical structures, monitoring tools and technical data.
- You will be comfortable sharing ideas, asking questions and working collaboratively across project teams.
- You will be curious, adaptable and motivated to help solve complex challenges linked to responsible mining, environmental protection and sustainable resource development.
- You will be organised, proactive and ready to take ownership of your work and development.
- You will be keen to learn, broaden your skillset and build confidence using digital tools, including Microsoft packages.
Don’t quite meet all the criteria? If you have the right qualifications, apply and we will consider how your experience aligns with this role and other opportunities within our Graduate programme.

Qualifications
Relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree in a related field with at least a 2:2 classification or equivalent.