Graduate Engineer: Development & Infrastructure Programme

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Manchester; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is offering a two-year Graduate Development Programme in Development Planning and Development Infrastructure in the UK. You’ll work across stages from feasibility to planning consent, shaping how places grow and connect communities, transport networks and the built environment.

Successful candidates will have a 2:2 in a relevant degree and start work in September 2027. You’ll gain hands-on project experience, mentoring and structured learning within a supportive, global engineering

Qualifications

• You will have, or be on track to achieve, at least a 2:2 in a relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree.
• You will be looking to start work in September 2027.
• You will be interested in how development, transport and infrastructure shape sustainable places and communities.
• You will be keen to learn about transport planning, active travel, layouts, drainage, utilities, roads and site infrastructure.
• You will enjoy using data, technical information and problem-solving to support planning and engineering design.
• You will communicate clearly and collaborate with planners, engineers, specialists, consultants, designers and clients.
• You will be curious, organised and motivated to learn, take ownership and contribute to meaningful development projects.

Responsibilities

• Support projects from early feasibility through to planning consent in Development Planning.
• Contribute to areas such as transport planning, access strategies and active travel.
• Assist in developing technical designs for roads, drainage and utilities in Development Infrastructure.

Skills

Data analysis

Problem-solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

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

Job description

WSP is offering a two-year Graduate Development Programme in Development Planning and Development Infrastructure in the UK. You’ll work across stages from feasibility to planning consent, shaping how places grow and connect communities, transport networks and the built environment.

Successful candidates will have a 2:2 in a relevant degree and start work in September 2027. You’ll gain hands-on project experience, mentoring and structured learning within a supportive, global engineering