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

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• Low Carbon - Engineering (MEng Electrical Engineering only): Manchester, Newcastle, Glasgow, Birmingham
• Renewable Power - Onshore Renewables (MEng Electrical or Civil Engineering only): Glasgow, Newcastle, Manchester, London and Birmingham

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A little bit more about your role and the team…

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Working as a Graduate in Energy Transition will mean working on exciting and innovative projects across the UK as well as overseas in various specialist services including, Low Carbon to Renewable Energy.

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The Energy Transition team delivers multi-disciplinary services to clients that together as a project portfolio deliver a net zero future.  We support the full range of power generating assets from conventional generation which is vital to provide base and peaking capability to renewable generating assets such as wind and solar.

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Our involvement ranges from feasibility studies and providing advice on technical, financial, emission and environmental issues, to engineering design, process modelling and construction management. We also provide long-term operational management support services.

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Projects

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

• Green Hydrogen generation plant design, for example PEM based hydrogen production
• New CCGT plants being designed and installed around the world
• Upgrades and modifications to existing gas networks
• Pipeline routing studies for large distribution networks
• Design of onshore wind turbine foundations
• Design of structures on an innovative energy generation project in USA
• Inspection work on existing electrical sub-stations in the UK
• Design and review of new solar PV and battery storage projects in the UK and overseas

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Our Energy Transition teams include:

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Renewable Power Generation

WSP’s Renewable Energy Team specialises in all key technologies and is supported by in-house multi-disciplinary engineers. Our teams add value to every phase of our client’s projects. Our expertise includes detailed understanding of all major renewable energy generation and storage technologies, and transmission and distribution systems. Our solutions are centred around informing our clients on whole life costs, informed by deep consultancy knowledge across the project life cycle.

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We work with all key renewable energy technologies and specialise in the following:

• Offshore Wind (Generation and transmission)
• Onshore Wind
• Onshore Solar
• Battery Storage

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Day-to-day activities could include:

• Projects including design, delivery, client engagement and stakeholder management.
• Winning work by contributing to proposals building an understanding of business development and commercial considerations.
• Other initiative’s driven by the service lines that have a direct influence on growth.

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You will join an enthusiastic and supportive team, providing you with a challenging and fulfilling career. In this team, you will be dealing with internal and external stakeholders, collaborating with colleagues and adapting to dynamic project environments.

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Graduate Development Programme

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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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What we will be looking for you to demonstrate

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You’ll have graduated with at least a 2:2 in a Master’s degree (Electrical or Civil Engineering). To assist you in finding potential areas of the business that are relevant to you. Please visit our Graduate brochure or website Graduate brochure or Graduate website

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• 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 either April or September 2026
• You’ll have a passion for consulting
• You’ll have a desire for structural engineering and design
• An enthusiasm for creativity and a drive to solve problems
• You’ll want to inspire us, sharing new ideas you have
• In this team, you will be dealing with internal and external stakeholders and collaborating with colleagues and adapting to dynamic project environments.

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