2026 Graduate Programme - Transport & Infrastructure - Civil

WSP UK; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking graduates for their Civil Bridges team in Glasgow. As a graduate, you will support various civil engineering tasks including bridge inspections and project management, gaining exposure to significant works. The role offers opportunities for personal and professional development through a structured Graduate Development programme. Candidates should hold a relevant master's degree and have a passion for engineering and creativity.

Benefits

Graduate Development Programme

Support for chartered status

Qualifications

• Minimum 2:2 in a master's degree in engineering or relevant field.
• Completion of the application form and online assessment.

Responsibilities

• Support civil engineering works including structural design and assessments.
• Conduct bridge inspections and manage projects.
• Organize site visits and prepare structural assessments.

Skills

Passion for engineering

Desire for built environment

Creative problem-solving

Education

Master’s degree in a relevant subject

Job description

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, experience a world of opportunity, and shape a career as unique as you.

We are seeking graduates for our Civil Bridges team who are adaptable and eager to learn in a leading Engineering and Professional Advisory consultancy. You will enjoy a collaborative work environment, applying your skills to a variety of clients and projects.

Location & Services

London, Bristol, Cardiff, Wrexham, Exeter, Truro, Birmingham, Manchester, Carlisle, Newcastle, Leeds, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Perth (Perthshire), and Belfast.

About the Role

As a Graduate on this team, you will support experienced colleagues with a range of civil engineering works such as structural inspection, assessment, design, strengthening, repair, asset management, and project management, gaining exposure to major works. The diverse workload provides a variation of work, allowing graduates to manage smaller projects early on while gaining exposure to large, complex works and aiding rapid development as Engineers.

Day‑to‑Day Activities

• Bridge inspections using specialist access provision such as pontoons, under‑bridge inspection gantries, mobile elevated working platforms, and confined space entry techniques.
• Organisation of site visits and structural design and assessment.
• Asset management - design of structural repairs.
• Structural bridge assessment calculations.
• Supervision of contractors and project management.
• Business development and tendering.

Projects

• A9 Dualling Specimen Design
• A83 Rest and Be Thankful
• M8 Woodside Viaducts
• A5 Western Transport Corridor
• Southern Link Road (CSLR)
• Tyne Bridge refurbishment
• Thelwall Viaduct
• HS2 Old Oak Common and Euston Stations
• Old Street Underground Station redevelopment
• Network Rail Civil Assessment Framework
• Brent Cross TfL Structures Project

Graduate Development Programme

Our two‑year Graduate Development programme supports personal and professional development through an engaging blended learning experience, core business and professional skills training, career development workshops, valuable networking opportunities, and mentoring for professional registration. Many colleagues joined as graduates and have now advanced within the business. We encourage you to pursue chartered status with professional bodies such as the ICE and IStructE, and you will be fully supported through enrolment in a professional institution’s training agreement to guide you towards chartered status.

What We’re Looking For

• 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.
• Candidates must complete the application form in full and pass the online skill enabler assessment.
• You’ll be looking to start work in either April or September 2026.
• You’ll have a passion for engineering.
• You’ll have a desire for the built environment, infrastructure, places, and the economy.
• You’ll have an 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? Should you have the right qualifications for our positions, apply and we will see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities we have available for our Graduate programme.

For further information regarding our application and selection process, including timelines for recruitment, please visit our Early Careers brochure - Application & Selection. We review applications on a rolling basis, so we recommend submitting it as early as possible.

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