2026 Graduate Programme - Property & Buildings - Building Services

WSP; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in London is seeking Graduates for their Building Services teams. You will work on exciting projects, apply your skills in a collaborative environment, and have opportunities for personal and professional development through a two-year Graduate Development Programme. Candidates should have a minimum 2:2 degree and a strong interest in Building Services and technology systems. This role offers a pathway to chartered status with professional bodies.

Benefits

Personal and professional development

Networking opportunities

Mentoring for professional registration

Qualifications

• Graduated with at least a 2:2 in a master’s or bachelor’s degree.
• Have enthusiasm for creativity and a drive to solve problems.
• Desire to research, learn, and analyze technologies.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with specialists to develop Smart Buildings solutions.
• Assess energy use and carbon emissions of buildings.
• Support planning and regulatory requirements for sustainability.

Skills

Passion for Building Services

Desire for technology systems

Creative problem-solving

Awareness of building systems

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in relevant subject (2:2 or higher)

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 the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

We are looking for Graduates for our Building Services teams, 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.

A little bit more about your role and the team…

Working as a Graduate in one of our Building Services teams, you will work on exciting and innovative projects, including large office buildings, hospitals, hotels, residential complexes, data centres and education buildings.

Graduate roles and locations

• Building Services: London, Basingstoke, Brighton, Cambridge, Bristol, Cardiff, Birmingham, Leeds and Edinburgh.
• Smart Buildings: London
• Public Health: London

Projects

Our teams work on prestigious assignments and you will help deliver projects such as:

• 1 Undershaft
• Hotel redevelopments
• 22 Bishopsgate
• 40 Leadenhall
• Fulham Football Club
• Leeds Hospital of the Future programme
• High scale Data Centres
• Heathrow & Gatwick Airports – Departure lounge reconfigurations, Pier extensions and baggage system upgrades

Building Services – Building Technology Systems

Our SMART Buildings team is a leader in Smart strategy development through the construction process and technical ICT & AV design. We collaborate to specify the right technologies to enable current aims while positioning teams to adopt and integrate future technology. Our Building Technology Systems team offers a complete technology consulting service, collaborating with owners, designers and contractors to deliver award-winning projects in the UK and globally.

Day-to-day activities could include:

• Collaborating across WSP with specialists in areas like MEP, Security, Lighting, ICT, AV to develop holistic and comprehensive Smart Buildings solutions.
• Gathering requirements from stakeholders, understanding client problems and opportunities, and the desired outcomes.
• Designing and specifying implementation of these technologies, documenting formal requirements for approval and development.
• Working closely with project stakeholders to develop recommendations appropriate to the client’s business needs.
• Presenting work outputs and thoughts to clients both as part of project delivery and as client internal change management.

Building Services Energy & Sustainability

Our Energy & Sustainability Engineers work at the forefront of sustainable building design. We assess energy use and carbon emissions of buildings and advise clients on how best to reduce them. The team has specialists in building energy modelling, Whole Life Carbon assessment and sustainability certifications. Our services focus on holistic solutions balancing embodied carbon, operational energy use and the health and wellbeing of building users.

Day-to-day activities could include:

• Developing building simulation models to assess project performance and occupant comfort.
• Assessing how environmental design strategies and technologies can reduce energy use and coordinating with the wider design team.
• Calculating the Whole Life Carbon impacts and identifying reduction opportunities.
• Identifying approaches to incorporate Circular Economy principles in building design.
• Reviewing planning and regulatory requirements for energy use and carbon emissions and other sustainability criteria.
• Assessing climate change risks to building performance.

We work with building owners, tenants, and developers on large, complex projects with a focus on user experience, operational efficiency, and sustainability. Future projects may include Heathrow and Gatwick expansion plans on their journey towards net zero, Stadia projects, and new/refurbished Healthcare facilities.

You will join an enthusiastic and supportive team, dealing with internal and external stakeholders and collaborating with colleagues in dynamic project environments.

Graduate Development Programme

Our two-year Graduate Development programme supports personal and professional development through an engaging blended learning experience. The programme includes core business and professional skills training, career development workshops and resources, networking opportunities, mentoring for professional registration and access to on-the-job experience.

To find out more, please visit: Our Early Careers brochure and related pages.

Our teams are dedicated to supporting your career growth from the very beginning. Many employees have started as graduates and advanced within the company. We encourage chartered status with professional bodies such as IMechE and IET, with support through enrolment in a professional institution’s training agreement.

To find out more about Sectors and Specialisms we recruit our Graduates into, please click on the Graduate brochure or Graduate website links.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate

You’ll have graduated with at least a 2:2 in a master’s or bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject. We also look for alignment with our Early Careers opportunities; please visit the Graduate brochure or website for more details.

• Candidates must complete the application form in full answering all specific questions. This applies to all candidates. Successful completion of this stage is mandatory. Those who pass will complete an online skill enabler assessment.
• You’ll be looking to start work in September 2026.
• You’ll have a passion for Building Services or Technology Systems.
• You’ll have a desire for the future of our built world.
• You will want to research, learn and analyse technologies and operating processes.
• You’ll have an awareness of specialist building systems including lighting and security systems.
• You’ll have enthusiasm for creativity and a drive to solve problems.
• You’ll want to inspire us, sharing new ideas you have.

Don’t quite meet all the criteria? If you have the right qualifications for our roles, apply and we can explore alignment to this role and other Graduate opportunities.

For information regarding Application & Selection process, please visit our Early Careers brochure and related pages.

We review applications on a rolling basis. To ensure full consideration, submit early.

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 near and far.

With us, you can. Apply today.