2027 Year in Industry Placements (UK)

Location: London, United Kingdom

What if you could shape a career as unique as you?

At WSP, you can always find opportunities to grow and do what matters to you. Make the most of our global reach to discover new challenges and chances to work with diverse, talented individuals who will help you expand your horizons.

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.

Join WSP for your Year in Industry Placement and see how your studies can make a real-world impact. Working alongside leading engineering, advisory and science professionals, you will contribute to meaningful projects, developing practical skills while gaining valuable insight into the challenges shaping the world around us.

As part of a collaborative and supportive team, you will learn from industry experts, build your professional network, and explore a range of career opportunities across our business. By the end of your placement, you will have the confidence, experience and industry exposure to make informed decisions about your future career.

We are recruiting for Year in Industry placements for the following teams and locations:

Civil – Maritime Engineering  - London, Basingstoke or Newcastle Degrees considered: MEng Civil Engineering

Civil – Bridge Engineering - Birmingham or Manchester

Geotech & Tunnelling - Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff, Bristol or Hertford Degrees considered: MEng Civil or Geotechnical Engineering

Energy – Energy Networks - Glasgow, Edinburgh or Newcastle

Degrees considered: Electrical Engineering

Intelligent Infrastructure – Operations & Safety - Liverpool, Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol, London, Guildford or Cardiff Degrees considered: Human Centred Design, Human Factors & Ergonomics, Geography, Psychology

Local Government - Exeter

Degrees considered: Civil Engineering

Development Planning - Birmingham

Rail – Advisory Services - Manchester, Derby, Birmingham or Bristol Degrees considered: MEng Mechanical, Electrical or Computer Engineering

Rail – Systems Engineering - Birmingham, London, Manchester and Bristol Degrees considered: MEng Mechanical, Electrical or Systems Engineering

Water – Asset Consultancy - Glasgow & Belfast

Degrees considered: Geographic Information System, Geography, Environmental Sciences/ Management and Civil/ Environmental Engineering

Water – Asset Design - Newcastle

Degrees considered: Civil, Chemical or Process Engineering

Water – Catchment Science - London, Bristol, Cardiff, Newcastle, Shrewsbury, Glasgow Degrees considered: Geography, Water Management, Water & Environmental Management, River Environments, Flood Management

Water – Flood Risk Modelling - London, Bristol, Basingstoke, Birmingham, Liverpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle or Glasgow Degrees considered: Geography, Civil Engineering, Hydrogeology River Environments, Water Management, Water & Environmental Management, Flood Management, Environmental Science & Natural Hazards

Water – Flood Risk & EIA - London, Bristol, Basingstoke, Liverpool, Leeds, Manchester, Wrexham, Newcastle or Glasgow Degrees considered: Geography, Water Management, Water & Environmental Management, River Environments, Flood Management.

You will be embedded in an enthusiastic, friendly and supportive team working closely providing you with a rewarding placement. You will work with internal and external stakeholders, collaborate with colleagues and adapt to dynamic project environments.

Scholarships at WSP

At the end of a placement, both students and their hosting teams will be invited to share feedback. If the experience has been positive and you are keen to return, WSP may offer a scholarship to support the remainder of your studies.

Upon graduation, students who have successfully completed their placement and received strong feedback you will be considered for a permanent graduate role, subject to availability. Successful students will then join WSP’s structured 2-year Graduate Development Programme.

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

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 (SJT). All stages are essential parts of our early career’s 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.