2026 Graduate Programme - Transport & Infrastructure - Civil

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. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

We are seeking graduates for our Civil teams who are adaptable and eager to learn in a leading Engineering and Professional Advisory consultancy. You will enjoy a collaborative work environment, applying your skills to a variety of clients and projects.

We are recruiting for Graduates in the following services and locations:

• Bridge Engineering: London, Basingstoke, Bristol, Cardiff, Wrexham, Exeter, Truro, Birmingham, Manchester, Carlisle, Newcastle, Belfast, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Perth (Perthshire)
• Aviation - Airport Planning & Advisory: London
• Aviation - Airfield Engineering: London
• Pavement Engineering: Derby, Reading or London
• Maritime Engineering: London, Newcastle, Basingstoke

A Little bit more about your role and the team Working as a Graduate in the Civil team will mean working on exciting and innovative projects across our specialist services. You can apply to work in one of our engineering teams which include bridges, airport planning and advisory, airfield engineering, maritime engineering, asset management and pavements. Each team offers hands on experience, early responsibility, and cross disciplinary collaboration on both small and large scale projects, supporting professional growth.

Graduates will benefit from a robust pipeline of work and strong mentorship from experienced engineers. This comprehensive and varied experience builds a solid foundation for a successful engineering career within a global industry.

Projects Our teams work on notable projects in the UK, and you will be helping deliver projects such as:

• Bridges: A9 Dualling Specimen Design, A83 Rest and Be Thankful, M8 Woodside Viaducts, A5 Western Transport Corridor, Southern Link Road (CSLR), Tyne Bridge refurbishment, Thelwall Viaduct, HS2 Old Oak Common and Euston Stations, Old Street Underground Station redevelopment, Network Rail Civil Assessment Framework, Brent Cross TfL Structures Project
• Maritime Engineering: Barking Waste Transfer Station, Future Port Talbot, UK Ports Inspection and Rehabilitation
• Pavement Engineering: Bristol Port, National Highways, DIO MOD HS2 Old Oak Common Lane, aircraft arrestor system in Iceland, airfield in Guinea, offshore wind assembly port for 2500T cranes, National Highways SDF projects, local authority projects
• Airfield Engineering: Stansted Terminal expansion, Gatwick Pier 6 extension, Heathrow control point, runway extensions and airside upgrades in Iceland
• Airport Planning & Advisory: Leeds Bradford Airport Strategic Study, Copenhagen Airport Master Plan, Almaty Airport Technical Advisory, Dubai World Central Airport Phase II, Airport Master Plans and Competitions in Saudi Arabia

Our Civil teams include: Bridge Engineering Working as a Graduate in this team, you will be supporting experienced colleagues with a range of civil engineering works such as structural inspection, assessment, design, strengthening, repair, asset management, and project management, gaining exposure to major works.

The diverse workload provides a variation of work allowing graduates to manage smaller projects early on, while gaining exposure to large, complex works, aiding their rapid development as Engineers.

Day to day activities could include:

• Bridge inspections using specialist access provision such as pontoons, under bridge inspection gantries, mobile elevated working platforms and confined space entry techniques.
• Organisation of site visits and Structural design and assessment.
• Asset management - Design of structural repairs.
• Structural bridge assessment calculations.
• Supervision of contractors and Project management.
• Business development and tendering.

Aviation - Airport Planning & Advisory Being a Graduate in this team will involve delivering high quality airport planning and advisory services in the UK and internationally, including master planning, demand forecasting, capacity analysis, airside and terminal modelling, and sustainability advice. Activities include technical delivery of planning tasks, capacity analysis, bid preparation, and research on emerging markets such as sustainable aviation fuels and AAM/eVTOLs.

Day to day activities could include:

• Contributing to the technical delivery of airport planning and advisory tasks on a variety of UK and international aviation projects.
• Delivering airport planning & capacity solutions as part of airport master plans and development projects, covering airfield, apron, terminal, landside, ancillary facilities etc. and providing robust analysis and advice for technical advisory projects.
• Being responsible for the successful completion and delivery of airport planning related tasks.
• Contributing to the preparation of bids and proposals for potential new projects.
• Contributing to the team's technical understanding of new emerging markets relating to sustainable aviation, carbon reduction, sustainable aviation fuels, AAM/eVTOLs

Aviation - Airfield Engineering Working as a Graduate in this team you will assist with delivering a range of aviation civil engineering works with an emphasis on airfield infrastructure design. You may find yourself assisting with UK and large multi-disciplinary international airports, using state of the art software and developing knowledge with 3D modelling.

Our Graduates get involved in the full range of projects across the globe, including the Middle East, Africa, Europe and Asia. You will work in full collaboration with Senior Engineers, whilst gaining exposure to large scale projects. Looking forward, we are excited to be expanding into new aviation sectors such as VTOL, eVTOL, helipads and other areas that implement new and emerging technologies.

Day to day activities could include:

• Supporting the more senior airfield engineers in their development of airfield designs.
• Assisting in the production of technical reports and technical specifications.
• Undertaking civil works design and design reviews across all design stages. Geometric and grading design of Runways, Taxiways, Aprons, service roads, etc.
• Design coordination across multiple disciplines including the Pavement Engineering, Structural Engineering and Drainage and Water Management teams.
• Assisting in the production of Civil 3D Design of civil works and airfield infrastructure.
• Assisting in the preparation of design proposals, resource estimations and management of Sub consultants.
• Undertaking visits to Airfields in the UK and internationally to provide support and technical design consultation to Clients or design partners.

Maritime Engineering Maritime Engineering is a niche area dedicated to the planning, design and construction of port facilities, marine infrastructure and coastal facilities. Our Maritime Engineering team offer the unique opportunity to work on a large range of diverse and multidisciplinary projects across the UK and internationally. Working in this team will mean working across a large range of projects and as well as supporting our Energy Transition team with the repurposing of existing ports to support the renewables industry, gaining as much experience as your enthusiasm and pro activity allows.

Day to day activities could include:

• Inspection, design and rehabilitation of UK ports.
• Concept and detail designs of Port Infrastructure Globally.
• Site visits to operations ports in the UK and overseas.
• Preparation of project deliverables i.e. reporting, specifications, drawings.
• Undertaking technical calculations.
• Research topics to assist project team.
• Prepare and keep accurate records of project meetings.
• Document Control and assisting with financial management of projects.

Pavement Engineering Working within our Pavement Engineering team you will deliver a range of civil engineering works with an emphasis in pavement engineering. Our team have exposure of working in many regions across the world and have experience with regional standards and materials. They deliver works in pavement assessment, design, and asset management for aviation, maritime, streetscapes, and highways, focusing on cost efficiency and reducing embodied carbon.

Day to day activities could include:

• Assisting with the inspection of a local highway and Pavement inspections.
• Pavement design to National Highways standards and specifications.
• Pavement design to military and commercial airfield and port standards.
• Design of repairs and maintenance of assets and supporting with expert and technical advice commissions.
• Report writing and preparation of calculations, specifications and drawings.

Graduate Development Programme Our two year Graduate Development programme is designed to support personal and professional development and growth through an engaging blended learning experience. The programmes include core business and professional skills training, career development workshops and resources, valuable networking opportunities, mentoring for professional registration and a breadth of on the job experience.

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