2026 Graduate Programme - Property & Buildings - Fire Engineering

2026 Graduate Programme - Property & Buildings - Fire Engineering Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom
London, United Kingdom

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

We are looking for Graduates for our Building Specialists teams, who have a flexible approach and an appetite to learn in a leading Engineering and Professional Advisory services consultancy. We want you to enjoy working in a collaborative environment where you can apply your skills working for a diverse range of clients and projects.

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

Fire Engineering: London & Guildford

A little bit more about your role and the team

Working as a Graduate in one of our Building Specialists teams, will mean working on exciting and innovative projects. We are proud of the value we can add to any project through the application of our specialist knowledge to solve client problems. We pride ourselves on bringing the latest techniques to the table to ensure that clients get best in class service in what is an increasingly complex design and compliance environment.

You will be embedded in multidisciplinary teams and mentored by experienced professionals, gaining exposure to real-world challenges and innovative solutions. You will be part of a supportive team culture where you'll receive mentoring and guidance as you develop your skills.

Projects

Our teams work on some prestigious assignments, and you will be helping deliver projects such as:

• Monklands Replacement Hospital, Scotland
• Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle
• Control Posts, Heathrow Airport
• Mayfield Republic

Our Building Specialist Teams include:

Our Fire Engineering team is involved in the development of the overall fire strategy for a building, which involves the design of fire protection systems within buildings including means of escape, building layout, smoke control, sprinkler systems, reaction to fire of construction materials,

Working as a Graduate in our Fire Engineering team, you will be helping to protect buildings and occupants from the effects of fire and smoke by ensuring buildings are designed in line with Part B of the Building Regulations (fire safety). This is achieved by following relevant code guidance to produce fire strategy documents and other technical reports to demonstrate a building's compliance or coming up with specific fire engineered solutions where following code-guidance may not be feasible.

Day-to-day activities could include:

• Producing fire strategy reports for proposed and existing buildings.
• Writing technical design notes.
• Marking up architectural drawings to produce fire strategy plans that outline aspects of the fire strategy.
• Reviewing existing documentation relating to the above.
• Design team meetings - with disciplines both internally and externally, as well as site visits.
• Responding to fire-related queries from other disciplines such as IT & Security, facades, MEP, structures, architects etc

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.

Our teams are dedicated to supporting your career growth from the very beginning. Many employees have started as graduates and successfully advanced within the company. We encourage you to achieve chartered status with professional bodies such as ICE, IStructhE, IMechE, and IET, ensuring your development is a priority. You will be fully supported through enrolment in a professional institution's training agreement, guiding you towards chartered or incorporated status.

To find out more about Sectors and Specialisms we recruit our Graduates into, as well as qualification requirements, please click on the Graduate brochure or Graduate website links below.

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate

You'll have graduated with at least a 2:2 in a Master's degree in Fire, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical or Civil Engineering or Physics. Please visit our Graduate brochure or website Early Careers brochure or Graduate webpage for further information.

• Candidates must complete the application form in full answering all specific questions. This requirement applies to all candidates, inclusive of their background. Successful completion of this stage is mandatory. Candidates who pass this initial stage, will then be required to complete an online skill enabler assessment. Both the application form and the skill enabler assessment are essential parts of the early career's recruitment process.
• You'll be looking to start work in September 2026.
• You'll have a passion for Fire safety and have good analytical and quantitative skills.
• You'll have an understanding of engineering or construction design processes.
• You'll be curious about new technologies and how these can be applied to solve real world problems.
• You'll have an enthusiasm for creativity and a drive to solve problems.
• You'll want to inspire us, sharing new ideas you have.

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

For further information regarding our Application & Selection process, including timelines for recruitment, please visit our Early Careers brochure - Application & Selection

We review applications for our Early Career opportunities on a rolling basis, which means we begin progressing some candidates to the final stages before the application closing date. To ensure your application receives full consideration, we recommend submitting it 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.

With us, you can. Apply today.

Job Info

• Job Identification 73447
• Posting Date 04/04/2026, 06:01 AM

About Us We are one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

Work-life balance

At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It's important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.

Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging

We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.

We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.

Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you - giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.

Flex your time

To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the "WSP My Hour," allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.

We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.

We understand the importance of development and training to you. That's why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.


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