2027 Graduate Programme - Property & Buildings - Fire Engineering & Energy Solutions

WSP; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking graduates to join our Fire Engineering or Energy Solutions teams across the UK. You will contribute to multidisciplinary projects spanning commercial, residential, healthcare, education and transport sectors, with exposure to fire safety strategies, energy studies and low-carbon technologies.

You will join a two-year Graduate Development Programme designed to build skills with mentoring and hands-on experience, commencing in September 2027 and supported by experienced engineers

Qualifications

• You will have, or be on track to achieve, at least a 2:2 in a relevant bachelor's or master's degree.
• Interest in fire safety, building performance, low-carbon energy or net zero.
• Ability to collaborate with colleagues across disciplines on project teams.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to projects across sectors including commercial, residential, healthcare, education, transport and major mixed-use developments.
• Support technical analysis, design, and reviews; assist in preparing calculations and reports.
• Attend design meetings and site visits; help develop practical solutions for complex buildings.

Skills

Fire safety

Building performance

Low-carbon energy

Team collaboration

Education

2:2 honours in relevant degree

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, while building a career as unique as you.

We are looking for graduates to join our Property & Buildings Fire Engineering or Energy Solutions team. This is an opportunity to work in a leading engineering and professional services consultancy, supporting multidisciplinary projects that help create safer, more resilient and lower-carbon buildings and communities.

Opportunities are available in the following teams and locations:

• Fire Engineering: London, Guildford, Bristol and Edinburgh
• Energy Solutions: Leeds

A little bit more about your role and the team …

As a Graduate in our Fire Engineering or Energy Solutions team, you will contribute to projects across sectors including commercial, residential, healthcare, education, transport and major mixed-use developments. Depending on the team you join, your work could involve fire safety strategies, fire-engineered design and technical assessments, or heat networks, low-carbon technologies, energy performance and decarbonisation.

You will be part of a multidisciplinary project team, supported by experienced engineers and specialists, and given exposure to real-world challenges. Depending on your team, your work may include supporting technical analysis and design, reviewing drawings, preparing calculations and reports, contributing to fire strategies or energy studies, attending design meetings and site visits, and helping develop practical solutions for complex building projects.

Our teams work on a wide range of projects, which could include major commercial and residential developments, healthcare and education facilities, transport infrastructure, heat networks and large-scale regeneration programmes.

What we're 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 graduateroles via this link Property & Buildings and Industry | WSP
• You will be looking to start work in September 2027.
• You will have an interest in fire safety, building performance, low-carbon energy or net zero, depending on the team you apply to.
• You will be curious and motivated to explore challenges, contribute ideas and collaborate with colleagues from different disciplines across project teams.
• You will be keen to learn, take ownership of your work and development, and build your skills with support from experienced colleagues.

Our Graduate Development Programme

Our two-year Graduate Development Programme is designed to help you build the sills, 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 experience, you will be supported every step of the way.

Application process

Candidates must complete the application form in full, including all specific questions. If successful at this stage, you will be invited to complete an online assessment, containing a Cognitive Assessment, personality questionnaire and Situational Judgement Test (SJT). All stages are essential parts of our early career’s recruitment process.

We review applications on a rolling basis and may progress candidates before the closing date, so we recommend applying as early as possible.

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.