Graduate Geotechnical Engineer — Hybrid Training Programme

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in the UK & Ireland is recruiting a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer in the UK & Ireland to begin September 2027. You’ll help us understand ground conditions and influence major civil projects through site investigations, data interpretation, reporting and design support.

You'll join a two-year Graduate Development Programme with mentoring, structured learning and hands-on project experience, supported by a diverse, inclusive team across the UK and Ireland.

Qualifications

• You will have, or be on track to achieve, at least a 2:2 in a relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree. This could include Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering or Engineering Geology . Graduates Earth and Environment

Responsibilities

• As a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer, you will help us understand how ground conditions influence the way major projects are planned, designed and delivered across sectors including transport, energy, housing, flood resilience, tunnelling and infrastructure.
• You will gain hands-on experience across the project lifecycle, from ground investigation and data interpretation through to design, reporting and construction support, helping to create practical solutions for complex engineering challenges.
• Working with multidisciplinary teams and experienced colleagues, you’ll build your technical confidence, apply engineering judgement and contribute to projects that make a lasting difference for clients and communities.

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering / Geotechnical Engineering / Engineering Geology

Job description

WSP in the UK & Ireland is recruiting a Graduate Geotechnical Engineer in the UK & Ireland to begin September 2027. You’ll help us understand ground conditions and influence major civil projects through site investigations, data interpretation, reporting and design support.

You'll join a two-year Graduate Development Programme with mentoring, structured learning and hands-on project experience, supported by a diverse, inclusive team across the UK and Ireland.