2026 Graduate Programme - Energy - Transition

WSP USA; London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in London is seeking graduates for their Energy Transition team. This role involves participating in innovative projects aimed at delivering a net-zero future and offers a collaborative environment to apply your skills. Candidates should have a master's degree in a relevant field, a passion for consulting, and the ability to work flexibly. The firm provides a hybrid working model and dedicated support for personal development.

Benefits

Health and Wellbeing programs

Work-life balance with hybrid working

Investment in personal development

Qualifications

• Graduated with at least a 2:2 in a master's degree relevant to the role.
• Ability to engage with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrate adaptability to dynamic project environments.

Responsibilities

• Work on innovative projects related to energy transition.
• Develop mechanical deliverables and prepare project documentation.
• Engage with clients and participate in site visits.

Skills

Passion for consulting

Desire for structural engineering and design

Creativity and problem-solving

Education

Master's degree in a relevant subject

Job description

Overview

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 shape a career as unique as you.

We are looking for graduates for our Energy Transition team, who have a flexible approach and an appetite to learn in a leading Engineering and Professional Advisory services 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.

Where you could work

• Energy - Thermal Transition: Manchester, Newcastle, Glasgow, Birmingham
• Energy – Renewables Power Generation: London, Birmingham, Newcastle & Glasgow. Other locations may also be considered

A little bit more about your role and the team…

Working as a Graduate in Energy Transition will mean working on exciting and innovative projects across the UK as well as overseas in various specialist services including, Thermal Transition to Renewable Energy.

The Energy Transition team delivers multi-disciplinary services to clients that together as a project portfolio deliver a net zero future. We support the full range of power generating assets from conventional generation which is vital to provide base and peaking capability to renewable generating assets such as wind and solar.

Our involvement ranges from feasibility studies and providing advice on technical, financial, emission and environmental issues, to engineering design, process modelling and construction management. We also provide long-term operational management support services.

Projects

Our teams work on some significant assignments, and you will be helping deliver projects such as:

• Carbon capture plant integration on the back of existing combustion plants, for example CCGT, waste to energy
• Green Hydrogen generation plant design, for example PEM based hydrogen production
• New CCGT plants being designed and installed around the world
• Upgrades and modifications to existing gas networks
• Pipeline routing studies for large distribution networks
• Analysis and Design of buildings for electrical and gas distribution projects
• Site inspection on an existing pumped hydro power station
• Design of onshore wind turbine foundations
• Design of structures on an innovative energy generation project in USA
• Design work on new electrical sub-stations in the UK
• Inspection work on existing electrical sub-stations in the UK
• Design work on new gas distribution projects (hydrogen and natural gas)
• Design and review of new solar PV and battery storage projects in the UK and overseas

Energy Transition teams

Thermal Transition

Our work is centred around the transition from thermal power to renewable energy. A graduate in this team will be involved in a wide range of engineering activities related to the transition including design of new wind and solar power developments, carbon capture projects, battery storage as well as energy distribution.

You would also be working across the thermal transition business being involved in key projects looking to decarbonise the UK's energy, whether this is spread across electricity generation, gas transmission, hydrogen and carbon capture & storage.

Day-to-day activities could include:

• Developing mechanical deliverables such as pipeline routing, piping design, CCGT specification, steam system, carbon capture plant integration.
• Developing process plant layouts.
• Reviewing UK and international standards and ensure compliant designs.
• Assisting in proposal development.
• Challenging your peers and learning how projects are developed from initial concept through to constructed plant.
• Interacting with clients and attend site visits.
• Static and dynamic analyses of structures.
• Design of structures, primarily in steel and concrete.
• Preparation of project documentation; drawings and specifications.
• Development of 3D models.
• Site inspections on existing assets.
• Site visits on new developments.

Renewable Power Generation

WSP’s Renewable Energy Team specialises in all key technologies and is supported by in-house multi-disciplinary engineers. Our teams add value to every phase of our client’s projects. Our expertise includes detailed understanding of all major renewable energy generation and storage technologies, and transmission and distribution systems. Our solutions are centred around informing our clients on whole life costs, informed by deep consultancy knowledge across the project life cycle.

We work with all key renewable energy technologies and specialise in the following:

• Offshore Wind (Generation and transmission)
• Onshore Wind
• Onshore Solar
• Battery Storage

Day-to-day activities could include:

• Projects including design, delivery, client engagement and stakeholder management.
• Winning work by contributing to proposals building an understanding of business development and commercial considerations.
• Other initiative’s driven by the service lines that have a direct influence on growth.

You will join a supportive environment and enthusiastic team, providing you with a challenging and fulfilling career. You’ll be mentored by industry experts, supported by friendly colleagues, and empowered to pursue chartered or incorporated professional status through our accredited pathways.

Graduate Development Programme

Our two-year Graduate Development programme is designed to support personal and professional development and growth through an engaging blended learning experience. The programmes include core business and professional skills training, career development workshops and resources, valuable networking opportunities, mentoring for professional registration and a breadth of on-the-job experience.

To find out more, please visit: Who we are - ECP (https://visual-stories.wsp.com/ecp/cover)

Graduates are encouraged to join the WSP ICE Training Agreement and will then join our Energy ICE Training Group working towards chartered status. Graduates are encouraged to take responsibility and key roles in projects as soon as they are ready, to enable them to fulfil the requirements for progression within WSP. We would expect graduates to move to the level of Assistant Professional.

To find out more about Sectors and Specialisms we recruit our Graduates into, as well as qualification requirements, please click on the Graduate brochure or Graduate website link below.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate

• You’ll have graduated with at least a 2:2 in a master’s degree in a relevant subject for the role you are applying for.
• To assist you in finding potential areas of the business that are relevant to you, please visit our Graduate brochure or website: Graduate brochure (https://visual-stories.wsp.com/ecp/cover) or Graduate website (https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/careers/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 skill enabler assessment.
• You’ll be looking to start work in either April or September 2026
• You’ll have a passion for consulting
• You’ll have a desire for structural engineering and design
• 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.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Should you have the right qualifications for our roles, apply and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities we have available for our Graduate programme.

For further information regarding our Application & Selection process, including timelines for recruitment, please visit our Early Careers brochure - Application & Selection (https://visual-stories.wsp.com/ecp/application-and-selection)

We review applications for our Early Career opportunities on a rolling basis, which means we begin progressing some candidates to the final stages before the application closing date. To ensure your application receives full consideration, we recommend submitting it as early as possible.

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.

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

What’s in it for you?

Work-life balance

Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging

We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups to promote our culture of inclusivity.

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. Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments and a Gymflex scheme with up to 40% off gym memberships, plus a menopause support package.

Flex your time

To enhance work-life balance, we offer the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with flexibility to make up the time earlier or later the same day. Part-time and flexible working arrangements are available, along with optional additional leave and bank holiday usage.

Your development

We invest in your growth through training, mentoring, and opportunities toward Chartership.

#WeAreWSP

We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident employer, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and we can arrange workplace adjustments on request.