2025 Graduate Programme (UK) - Communities & Mobility

Apex Contracting Co.; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company committed to making a difference in communities and enhancing transportation networks. This exciting graduate role offers the chance to work on prestigious projects while receiving comprehensive support for your professional development. You will collaborate with a diverse team to deliver innovative solutions that improve accessibility and safety across the UK. With a strong focus on sustainability and community impact, this is an opportunity to launch your career in a dynamic environment where your contributions are valued. If you are passionate about engineering and eager to learn, this is the perfect place for you to thrive.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Health and wellbeing programs

Professional development support

Employee resource groups for diversity

Work-life balance initiatives

Qualifications

• Graduated with at least a 2:2 in a relevant degree subject.
• Passion for consulting and sustainable engineering solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide innovative solutions to improve transportation networks.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance community mobility.

Skills

Consulting

Sustainable Engineering

Project Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Problem Solving

Education

MEng Civil Engineering

BSc/BA in Planning

BSc/BA in Geography

BSc/BA in Environmental Science

Job description

In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move it’s vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong. See what WSP stands for in 2024 and beyond. To find out more about our business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Communities & Mobility Graduate Opportunities | WSP

We are looking for graduates for our Communities & Mobility teams, who have a flexible approach and an appetite to learn in a leading global consultancy. We want you to enjoy working in a collaborative environment where you can apply your skills working for a diverse range of clients and projects.

You will join an enthusiastic and supportive team providing you a challenging and fulfilling working experience. We will fully support your development through enrolment onto a training agreement with an appropriate professional body enabling you to progress to chartered or incorporated status.

PROJECTS

Our Communities & Mobility team work on some of the most prestigious developments in the UK, such as:

1. Looe’s £74m flood defense project
2. A new environmental hub on Bournemouth Beach
3. Falkirk EV Study
4. Hanover Square Gardens

To find out more about Sectors and specialisms we recruit our Graduates into click on the following link – WSP Graduates

RESPONSIBILITIES AND REQUIREMENTS

Our Local Government team provide innovative solutions to the mobility needs of communities across the UK, increasing the quality, safety and accessibility of the transportation network and improving connectivity.

Local Government

• Degree backgrounds considered: MEng Civil Engineering
• Locations: Lincoln, Leeds and North Allerton

Mobility

WSP’s Transport teamwork with a range of local authority, public and private sector clients to find effective and sustainable strategies through planning and collaboration that improve the quality of life and make spaces accessible for all.

Our Mobility Team includes:

Transport Planning

• Degree backgrounds considered: BSc/BA, or MSc Planning, BSc/BA, or MSc Geography, BSc/BA, or MSc Sciences, BSc/BA, or MSc Sociology, BSc/BA, or MSc Maths, BSc/BA, or MSc Economics, MSc Transport Planning, BSc/BA, or MSc Environmental Science, BEng or MEng Civil Engineering
• Locations: Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle, Exeter, Bristol, Cambridge or London

Liveable Places

• Degree backgrounds considered: BEng or MEng Civil Engineering, BSc/BA, or MSc Planning, BSc/BA, or MSc Geography, MSc Transport Planning, BSc/BA, or MSc Environmental Science
• Locations: Leeds, Newcastle, London

Strategic Modelling

• Degree backgrounds considered: Geography, Economics, Mathematics
• Locations: Manchester or Birmingham

GRADUATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Our Graduates told us the best part of being on the Graduate Development Programme is the support for their own personal development and large network available to them.

They also said they had the chance to work on a wide variety of projects enabling them to work closely with other disciplines, allowing them to gain a better understanding of their role on projects and how this enhances the schemes they are involved in.

We have established relationships with professional institutions including but not all ICE, IStructE, IET, CIBSE, CIHT, CILT, IMechE, IChemE, CIWEM, RICS, RTPI, SocEnv & APM. You will have the opportunity to select a technical mentor to help you on your journey, and to reward you for your efforts, (when you reach certain professional milestones, you’ll even get a bonus as a thank you and well done for your hard work). We are also able to support professional development with many other approved professional institutions that may not be included in this list.

Our 2-year Graduate Programme is designed to support personal career development and growth through a blended learning experience. The programme includes core business skills and career focused training, networking opportunities, professional registration mentoring and on-the-job experience. The development programme consists of four key streams illustrated below:

• 2 day in-person induction
• In person training days
• Technical role specific training
• Curated online content
• On-the-job experience
• Additional resources and activities

We also have a unique Professional Growth Network (PGN) is a networking group run by early career professionals for early career professionals. It helps to grow your network of contacts across the business as well as providing you with opportunities for extra experience and to support you in achieving chartered status or other professional accreditations.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA

You’ll have graduated with at least a 2:2 in a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in a relevant degree subject for the role you are applying for. To assist you in finding potential areas of the business that are relevant to you. Please explore our degree search tool on our graduate website WSP Graduates

• Candidates must complete the application form in full answering all specific questions. This requirement applies to all candidates, inclusive of their background. Successful completion of this stage is mandatory. Candidates who pass this initial stage, will then be required to complete an online behavioural assessment. Both the application form and the behavioural assessment are essential parts of the early careers recruitment process.
• You'll be looking to start work in September 2025
• Have a passion for consulting and sustainable engineering solutions
• An enthusiasm for creativity and a drive to solve problems
• You’ll want to inspire us, sharing new ideas you have
• In this team, you will be dealing with internal and external stakeholders and collaborating with colleagues and adapting to dynamic project environments.

Please be aware behavioural assessment results at WSP are valid for a period of 12 months, if you have completed an assessment within this timeframe and been unsuccessful, we will not be able to consider your application.

Early applications are recommended, and we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised closing date.

HOW LONG DOES THE PROCESS TAKE

You'll receive an email acknowledging receipt of your application within 5 days of submission. After reviewing your application, if we feel your background and skills are suitable, you will be sent through to the second stage in the process which is an online behavioural assessment. To learn more about the assessment please visit Support For Candidates

If you are successful after completing the assessment, we will be work hard to match you to the most suitable roles in our business.

Most applications complete initial assessments and are progressed to the next stage, which is an interview day, within 8-10 weeks, but it’s good to know that the whole process can last up to 12 weeks in total if you're an early applicant. We will aim to keep you informed throughout the time that your application is being considered however, due to the volume of applications received, we are not able to respond to individual requests for status updates.

We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!

In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong.

To find out more about our business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Who We Are | WSP

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

Work-life balance?

WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself.

Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Diversity?

We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.

Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential.

Health & Wellbeing?

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation.

Flex your time?

For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development?

We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring.

APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!

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Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.

Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date.