2027 Graduate Programme - Earth & Environment - Ground & Water

WSP; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working across UK

Mentoring & training

Thrive wellbeing programme

Virtual GP service

Gymflex

Job summary

WSP in the UK is inviting graduates to join the Ground & Water team as part of the 2027 Graduate Programme. You will gain hands-on experience across brownfield regeneration, major infrastructure, energy, utilities, water and industrial projects, helping clients make informed decisions and bringing sites back into safe, sustainable use.

Join a collaborative environment with environmental scientists, engineers and hydrogeologists, travel across the UK, and build your professional network through

Qualifications

• Graduate role, Ground & Water team in 2027.

Responsibilities

• Support Contaminated Land specialists in investigating, understanding and improving land and water environments.
• Gain hands-on experience across brownfield regeneration, major infrastructure, energy, utilities, water and industrial projects.
• Help clients make informed decisions and bring sites back into safe, sustainable use.
• Collaborate with environmental scientists, engineers, hydrogeologists, planners and other specialists.

Job description

2027 Graduate Programme - Earth & Environment - Ground & Water

• Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom
• Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
• Glasgow, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom

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.

We are looking for graduates to join our Ground& Water team in 2027.This is your opportunity to start your career in a team that helps solve real environmental challenges, from understanding ground and groundwater conditions to managing contamination risks and supporting the safe, sustainable regeneration of land.

Opportunities are available in: Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Naas (Dublin)

A little bit more about your role and the team...

As a graduate in our Ground & Water team, you will support our Contaminated Land specialists ininvestigating, understanding andimproving land andwater environments. You will gainhands-onexperience across brownfield regeneration, major infrastructure, energy, utilities, water and industrialprojects, helping clients make informed decisions and bringsites back into safe, sustainable use.

You willwork alongside environmental scientists, engineers, hydrogeologists, planners and other technical specialists, learning how different disciplines come together to solve complex environmental challenges. Depending on the project, this couldinclude supporting site investigations,interpreting data, contributing to reports,joining project discussions and helping to develop practical solutions for clients.

Willingness and ability to travel in the UK, to remote environments (some of which are inaccessible by public transport), including overnight stays.

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.

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.

Job Info

• Job Identification 96264
• Posting Date 09/28/2026, 10:39 AM

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.

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.

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.