Location
Various locations across the UK including London, Manchester, Guildford, Edinburgh, Cardiff, Leeds, Bristol, Truro, Birmingham, Basingstoke, Newcastle, South-East, Reading, Glasgow, Exeter, Limerick, and Shrewsbury.

Hours
Full-time, 8-week placement starting June/July 2027.

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
What if you could shape a career as unique as you? At WSP, you can find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons. Join WSP for a summer placement and discover how your studies can make a real impact. Working alongside leading engineering, advisory and science professionals, you will contribute to projects that help shape communities, infrastructure and the environment. As part of our collaborative teams, you will gain practical experience, learn from industry experts, and explore the breadth of opportunities available across our business. By the end of your placement, you'll have developed valuable skills, expanded your professional network, and gained greater confidence in your future career choices.

We are recruiting for Summer Placements in several disciplines and locations as follows:
- Building Specialists – Fire Engineering: London, Manchester, Guildford & Edinburgh (Degrees: MEng Fire, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering)
- Building Structures: Cardiff (Degrees: MEng Civil and/or Structural Engineering)
- Civils – Rail Infrastructure: Leeds (Degrees: MEng Civil Engineering)
- Civils – Bridge Engineering: Bristol, Cardiff, Truro, Manchester & Birmingham (Degrees: MEng Civil Engineering)
- Civils – Maritime Engineering: London, Basingstoke or Newcastle (Degrees: MEng Civil Engineering)
- Earth & Environment – Acoustics: Bristol, South-East & London (Degrees: BSc or MSc Acoustics Engineering, Music Technology or Sound Engineering)
- Earth & Environmental – Nature Services: Reading (Degrees: BSc or MSc in Biodiversity, Biology, Ecology, Natural Resources Management, Environmental Policy, Sustainability Management or relevant degree)
- Cultural Heritage & Archaeology: Birmingham (Degrees: BA/MA in Heritage - Cultural, Built Landscape or Marine Archaeology or relevant qualification)
- Energy – Energy Networks: Glasgow, Edinburgh or Newcastle (Degrees: Electrical Engineering)
- Local Government: Exeter (Degrees: Civil Engineering)
- Roads: Limerick (Degrees: Civil Engineering)
- Water – Catchment Science: Shrewsbury (Degrees: Geography, Water Management, Water & Environmental Management, River Environments, Flood Management)

You will be embedded in an enthusiastic, friendly and supportive team working closely with our engineers and advisors, providing you with a challenging and fulfilling placement. You will have the opportunity to deal with internal and external stakeholders, collaborate with colleagues and adapt to dynamic project environments.

Scholarships at WSP
At the end of a placement, both students and their hosting teams will be invited to share feedback. If the experience has been positive and you are keen to return, WSP may offer a scholarship to support the remainder of your studies. Upon graduation, students who have successfully completed their placement and received strong feedback will be considered for a permanent graduate role, subject to availability. Successful students will then join WSP’s structured 2-year Graduate Development Programme.

Graduate Development Programme
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
You will be studying and working towards completing your degree with at least a predicted grade of a 2:2 in a Bachelors or Master’s degree. You should be in your penultimate year of studies or earlier in a relevant subject for the role you are applying for.

About you
You will have a passion for Sustainable Engineering, Planning and/or consulting solutions. You will want to inspire us by sharing new ideas. You should be enthusiastic, adaptable, and eager to learn in a dynamic project environment.

Qualifications
Relevant degree disciplines vary by placement area and include but are not limited to:
- Fire, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering
- Civil and/or Structural Engineering
- Acoustics Engineering, Music Technology or Sound Engineering
- Biodiversity, Biology, Ecology, Natural Resources Management, Environmental Policy, Sustainability Management
- Heritage - Cultural, Built Landscape or Marine Archaeology
- Electrical Engineering
- Geography, Water Management, Water & Environmental Management, River Environments, Flood Management

Application Process
Candidates must complete the application form in full, including all specific questions. Successful applicants will be invited to complete an online assessment comprising a Cognitive Assessment, personality questionnaire and Situational Judgement Test (SJT). All stages are essential parts of the early careers recruitment process. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so early application is recommended.