2026 Graduate Programme - Property & Buildings - Industry

WSP; Middlesbrough; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in the UK is seeking graduates for their Industry teams. Candidates will work on innovative projects in mechanical and process engineering, collaborating in diverse teams. The ideal applicant will have a relevant degree and a passion for the engineering sector. This role supports personal development with pathways to chartered status and a hybrid work model.

Benefits

Work-life balance

Flexible working arrangements

Support for chartership

Qualifications

• Graduated with at least a 2:2 in a relevant degree.
• Pass online skill enabler assessment as part of recruitment.
• Be available to start in September 2026.

Responsibilities

• Supporting process design through PFDs and P&IDs.
• Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
• Attending client meetings and site visits.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Creative problem-solving

Team collaboration

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Aspen HYSYS

AutoCAD

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 Industry teams, who have a flexible approach and an appetite to learn in a leading Engineering and Professional Advisory services consultancy. You will enjoy working in a collaborative environment with a diverse range of clients and projects.

A little bit more about your role and the team:

Locations and teams

• Industry Mechanical – The Mailbox, Birmingham, Manchester or Stockton
• Industry Process Engineering – The Mailbox, Birmingham, Cardiff or Teesside

Role context

Working as a Graduate in one of our Industry teams means contributing to exciting and innovative projects. Our industrial clients benefit from our deep understanding of industrial and energy processes, and multidisciplinary expertise used to plan, design, build, and operate new assets. We provide full life cycle services to support operating facilities across numerous industrial and manufacturing sectors in both developed and emerging markets. We maximise output, improve safety standards and productivity, and translate the latest innovations and industrial processes into workable designs. You will be embedded in multidisciplinary teams and mentored by experienced engineers, gaining exposure to real-world challenges and innovative solutions.

Projects

• Battery Electrolyte Manufacturing facility
• Solvent Distillation Facilities
• Biotechnology Laboratory Projects, Food laboratories and Biopharm
• Primary chemical pharma manufacture and General Manufacturing
• Utility projects
• High purity distillation plant and Rare earth materials refining plant
• LNG plant capacity expansion
• Catalyst manufacturing plant
• High containment laboratory facility

Chemicals, Advance Manufacturing & Pharmaceuticals/Life Sciences

Graduates working in our Chemicals team build core competencies in process design, safety, simulation, sustainability and project delivery. You will be exposed to a variety of tasks on live client projects across sectors like chemicals, pharmaceuticals and advanced manufacturing.

Day-to-day activities could include:

• Process Design Support - development of PFDs and P&IDs, mass and energy balances, equipment sizing and specification.
• Technical Documentation - design reports, datasheets, and specifications under supervision.
• HAZOP studies, risk assessments, LOPA studies and design reviews.
• Maintaining version control and document traceability using project management tools.
• Software & Simulation - using tools like Aspen HYSYS, AutoCAD for process modelling and layout design; simulations for process optimisation and safety analysis.
• Project Coordination - collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
• Client meetings and site visits; assisting in cost estimation and material take-offs.
• Learning & Development - shadowing engineers; training on industry codes (e.g., ASME, API, IEC).
• Working toward chartered status (e.g., IChemE) through structured development plans.

Mechanical Engineering

Graduates in our Mechanical Engineering team will be involved in the specification of process and utilities equipment and industrial piping systems, building core skills with support from Senior Engineers.

Day-to-day activities could include:

• Writing specifications and data sheets.
• Liaising with suppliers.
• Co-ordinating within the internal design team, ensuring safety in design.
• Interfacing with clients.

Graduate Development Programme

Our two-year Graduate Development programme is designed to support personal and professional development through blended learning, workshops, networking, mentoring for professional registration and on-the-job experience.

To find out more, please visit: Who we are - ECP. Graduates working in our teams are supported to develop towards chartered status with bodies such as IMechE and IET; enrolment in a professional institution’s training agreement is provided.

What we will be looking for

You’ll have graduated with at least a 2:2 in a relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree. You will also:

• Complete the application form in full and answer all questions. Pass online skill enabler assessment as part of the recruitment process.
• Be available to start in September 2026.
• Have a passion for working in our Industry sector and for the future of the built world.
• Be detail-oriented with a flexible mindset; have a positive attitude and be willing to ask questions.
• Be enthusiastic about creativity and solving problems; share new ideas.

If you don’t meet all criteria, apply anyway; we’ll review how your experience aligns with this role and other opportunities in our Graduate programme.

For information about our Application & Selection process and timelines, please visit our Early Careers brochure and Graduate website.

Why join us

Imagine a better future for you and for us. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, dedicated to making a difference in communities near and far.

Work-life balance: Our hybrid policy allows two days per week from home and collaboration in modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging, Health & Wellbeing, Flexibility, Development: We offer resources and benefits to support you, including Thrive programme, Virtual GP, Gymflex, menopause support, WSP My Hour, flexible working arrangements, and support for chartership.

EEO Statement

We encourage applications from suitably qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and will provide workplace adjustments on request.