2027 Graduate Programme - Earth & Environment Geotechnical Engineering

Join our Geotechnical Engineering team and help shape some of the UK and Ireland’s most important infrastructure, buildings, energy and development projects. You’ll work with engineers, engineering geologists and specialists to assess the ground beneath our projects and develop safe, sustainable solutions that support resilient communities and the transition to a lower carbon future.

Opportunities are available in: Glasgow, Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff, Bristol, Hertford, London, Guildford, Southampton and Exeter.

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

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.

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What we look for: Submitting your application

To find out more about the team, day-to-day activities and degree backgrounds considered, please visit our Graduate Website WSP Graduate Webpage

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. This could include Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering or Engineering Geology. Graduates Earth and Environment

• You will be looking to start work in September 2027.

• You will have an interest in geology, ground engineering and how technical decisions shape the design and delivery of civil engineering projects.

• You will be curious, analytical and motivated to solve technical challenges linked to sustainable project delivery.

• You will be comfortable collaborating with others, sharing ideas and learning from different specialists across project teams.

• You will be able to share ideas clearly, ask questions and explain technical information in reports and project discussions.

• You will be keen to learn, take ownership and broaden your skills with support from experienced colleagues.

• You will be willing to travel for site work.

“Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Should you have the right qualifications for our roles, apply and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities we have available for our Graduate programme”

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. 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.