2027 Graduate Programme - Sustainable Water Management

WSP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the United Kingdom is inviting graduates to join the Sustainable Water Management and Asset Consultancy teams starting in April or September 2027. You will work on flood risk, water resources, drainage, and water quality projects, using data and modelling to guide sustainable, commercially informed decisions.

As a graduate, you’ll collaborate to manage risk, build resilience, and contribute to lasting value while developing your skills through the two-year Graduate Development Programme.

Qualifications

• You’ll have, or be on track for, at least a 2:2 in a relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree.
• You’ll be available to start in April or September 2027.
• You’ll be interested in sustainable water management, from flood risk and drainage to water resources, quality, use and reuse.
• You’ll use data, modelling and evidence to support sustainable, commercially informed decisions.
• You’ll collaborate to manage risk, strengthen resilience and create lasting value.
• You’ll be eager to learn, develop your skills and build a career in water consultancy.

Responsibilities

• As a graduate in our Sustainable Water Management and Asset Consultancy teams, you’ll draw on WSP’s global expertise to support projects across flood risk, water resources, catchments, drainage, water quality, rivers and coasts.
• You’ll use asset data and evidence to help clients understand performance and long-term value, plan for future needs and investment, improve water use and reuse, manage extraction and discharge, and balance financial, commercial and environmental priorities to strengthen resilience, reduce whole-life costs and deliver lasting value.

Skills

Data analysis

Modelling

Team collaboration

Learning mindset

Sustainable water

Education

2:2 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.

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

Join our Sustainable Water Management and Asset Consultancy teams in 2027. You’ll help clients assess water asset performance and long-term value, plan for future needs, improve water use and reuse, and manage financial, commercial and environmental risks. Your work could span flood risk, water resources, hydrology, modelling, drainage, water quality, catchment management and environmental assessment.

Opportunities are available in:

Catchment Science:London, Bristol, Cardiff, Newcastle, Shrewsbury or Glasgow

Flood Risk Modelling: London, Bristol, Basingstoke, Birmingham, Liverpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Glasgow

Flood Risk & Water EIA: London, Bristol, Basingstoke, Liverpool, Leeds, Manchester, Wrexham, Newcastle or Glasgow

Rivers and Coast: Glasgow

Sustainable Drainage: London

Asset Consultancy: Manchester

A little bit more about your role and the team…

As a graduate in our Sustainable Water Management and Asset Consultancy teams, you’ll draw on WSP’s global expertise to support projects across flood risk, water resources, catchments, drainage, water quality, rivers and coasts. You’ll use asset data and evidence to help clients understand performance and long-term value, plan for future needs and investment, improve water use and reuse, manage extraction and discharge, and balance financial, commercial and environmental priorities to strengthen resilience, reduce whole-life costs and deliver lasting value.

To find out more about our teams, degree backgrounds considered and what your day-to-day activities could include, please visit our Graduate Website: Graduate schemes with WSP | WSP

What we’re looking for

• You’ll have, or be on track for, at least a 2:2 in a relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree. Check eligible degree backgrounds on our Graduate Website: Water graduate opportunities | WSP

• You’ll be available to start in April or September 2027.

• You’ll be interested in sustainable water management, from flood risk and drainage to water resources, quality, use and reuse.

• You’ll use data, modelling and evidence to support sustainable, commercially informed decisions.

• You’ll collaborate to manage risk, strengthen resilience and create lasting value.

• You’ll be eager to learn, develop your skills and build a career in water consultancy.

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.

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 careers’ 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.