2027 Graduate Development Programme - Environmental Management Assessment & Project Management

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Flexible working arrangements

Wellbeing support and Thrive programme

Job summary

WSP invites graduates to join our Planning & Consents teams in 2027. You will support environmental assessment, planning, consenting and project management activities from early design through delivery.

You will learn from experienced specialists, collaborating across project teams to help clients manage environmental risks and deliver sustainable projects across the UK.

Qualifications

• Must have, or be on track to achieve, at least a 2:2 in a relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree.
• Available to start in April or September 2027.
• Interest in environmental management and assessment or planning and consents.
• Comfort with data analysis and numerical information.
• Competence with digital tools including Excel and GIS.

Responsibilities

• Support environmental assessment, planning, consenting, and project management activities.
• Collaborate with environmental specialists, planners, engineers and project managers.
• Contribute to teams to deliver projects responsibly.

Skills

Data analysis

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

2:2 in relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree

Tools

Excel

GIS

Job description

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. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

Graduate Programme 2027 – Planning & Consents

We are looking for graduates to join our Planning & Consents Environmental Management & Assessment and Project Management & Digital teams in 2027. This is an opportunity to work in a leading engineering and professional services consultancy, helping shape projects that protect the environment, support communities, and enable sustainable development. You will collaborate with environmental specialists, planners, engineers and project managers to help clients understand environmental risks, manage impacts, and deliver projects responsibly.

Opportunities Are Available In

• Environmental Management Assessment: Manchester, Leeds, London, South East, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Bristol and Cardiff.
• Planning & Consents Project Management: Reading, London, Bristol, and Leeds

A little bit more about your role and the team …

You will gain firsthand experience from the start, supporting environmental assessment, planning, consenting, and project management activities from early design through to delivery. Learning from experienced specialists, you will contribute to collaborative project teams and help create positive outcomes for people, places, and nature.

Our Environmental Management & Assessment team supports clients in understanding environmental risks and opportunities. The team helps assess potential impacts, coordinate technical evidence, and identify practical solutions that enable responsible project delivery.

Our Project Management & Digital team helps environmental impact assessment projects run smoothly. The team supports planning, coordination, digital organisation, and delivery across integrated environmental projects, helping teams stay aligned, informed and on track. You will be supported by experienced colleagues while building your technical, digital and project delivery skills on real-world projects.

What We Are Looking For

• You will have, or be on track to achieve, at least a 2:2 in a relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree. Please ensure you have checked degree backgrounds considered for our graduate roles via this link Planning and Consents Graduate Opportunities | WS P
• You will be available to start in April or September 2027.
• You will have an interest in environmental management and assessment or planning and consents Environmental Project Management.
• You will be comfortable working with data, including numerical information analysis and interpretation.
• You will be comfortable using digital tools, including Excel and, where relevant GIS.
• You will communicate clearly, work well with others and be open to learning from different specialists across project teams.
• You will be curious, adaptable and motivated to deliver value for clients, communities and the environment.
• You will be able to travel to sites and/or client offices when required.

Our Graduate Development Programme

Our two-year Graduate Development Programme is designed to help you build the skills, experience and professional network needed to thrive at the start of your career with us. Through a blend of structured learning, mentoring and hands‑on project experience, you will be supported every step of the way.

About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 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 11,000 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

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.

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 bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote a 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 – giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time

To enhance work‑life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.

We also provide part‑time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

Your development

We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.

#WeAreWSP

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.