WSP in the UK & Ireland
2027 Graduate Programme - Transport Planning and Mobility
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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, while building a career as unique as you.
We are looking for graduates to join our Transport & Mobility teams in 2027. This is an opportunity to work in a leading engineering and professional services consultancy, helping to shape the future of transport by delivering sustainable, innovative and connected solutions.
Opportunities Are Available In
- Transport Planning – Edinburgh/Glasgow, Guildford, Exeter, London
- Transport Modelling – Exeter, Manchester, Bristol, London
About Your Role and the Team
As a graduate in our Transport & Mobility teams, you'll help develop sustainable, accessible and efficient transport solutions that improve how people move through towns, cities and regions. Working with clients across the UK, you will contribute to strategies and projects that deliver positive social, environmental and economic outcomes for communities.
- Work on a varied range of projects, from improving active travel networks and public transport systems to supporting major developments, transport strategies and mobility initiatives.
- Collaborate with transport planners, engineers, urban designers and environmental specialists to develop practical solutions to real-world transport challenges.
- Build skills in data analysis, transport modelling, stakeholder engagement and option development.
- Help create safer walking and cycling routes, improve access to sustainable transport, reduce congestion and carbon emissions.
To find out more about our teams, degree backgrounds considered and what your day-to-day activities could include, please visit our Graduate Website.
What We’re Looking For
- At least a 2:2 in a relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree.
- Interest in transport planning, mobility, transport modelling, sustainable transport, active travel, public transport or transport strategy.
- Curiosity, collaborative spirit, and motivation to solve challenges that improve how people and goods move through our communities.
- Enjoy working with others, sharing ideas, and learning from different specialists across multidisciplinary project teams.
- Interest in understanding the social, environmental and economic impacts of transport and helping to develop sustainable solutions.
- Eagerness to take ownership of your work and development, while helping to create value for our clients.
- Desire to learn, develop new skills, and broaden your experience through technical analysis, stakeholder engagement, and project delivery.
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Our 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
- 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 (SJT).
- 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.
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.
About Us
We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 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 11,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
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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.
- Hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week.
- Opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
Inclusivity & Belonging
- We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences.
- Encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society.
- We celebrate integrity, treat people with respect, and support each other, embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP.
Health & Wellbeing
- Committed to supporting our people.
- Tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
- Access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you.
- Reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need.
- Benefits from the Gymflex scheme, offering up to 40% off annual gym memberships.
- Comprehensive menopause support package.
Flex Your Time
- “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities.
- Flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
- Part-time and flexible working arrangements.
- Option to purchase additional leave.
- Ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
Your Development
- We foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.
#WeAreWSP
Here at WSP, we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria, please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
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