Join us for a Summer Placement at WSP and you’ll work alongside leading engineering, advisory and science professionals on real projects. You’ll put your academic knowledge into practice, gain hands on experience, and explore a variety of career path, helping you make confident decisions about your future.
We are recruiting for Summer Placements in a several disciplines and locations as follows:
- Aviation – London
Degrees considered: Civil Engineering, Airport Planning and Management, Air Transport Planning and Management, Aviation Planning and Operations
- Bridge Engineering – Basingstoke, Birmingham, Cardiff, Carlisle, Edinburgh, Exeter, Glasgow, Guildford, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Perth & Wrexham
Degrees considered: Civil Engineering & Structural Engineering
- Communities – Cardiff, Exeter & Gloucester
Degrees considered: Civil Engineering & Structural Engineering
- Environmental Management Assessment - London and Manchester
Degrees considered: Environmental Sciences, Geography, Environmental Management, Sustainability, Law and other degrees considered
- Environmental Management Assessment - Project Management - London or Manchester
Degrees considered: Environmental Sciences, Geography, Environmental Management, Environmental Consultancy, Biology, Biological Sciences, Project Management
- Facades – London or Manchester
Degrees considered: Architectural Engineering, Facades, Structural Engineering, Environmental Engineering. Materials Technology, Sustainable Built Environments and Digital Design.
- Fire Engineering – Edinburgh & London
Degrees considered: Fire Engineering, Mechanical Engineering & Chemical Engineering
- Land Consulting – Belfast & Glasgow
Degrees considered: Geography, Environmental Management, Planning, GIS & Estates Management, Countryside Management & Agriculture
- Rail Engineering Services – Birmingham or London
Degrees considered: Civil Engineering & Mechanical Engineering
- Rail Stations – Birmingham, London or Manchester
Degrees considered: Mechanical Engineering & Electrical Engineering
- Rail Systems Engineering - Manchester, London, Bristol or Birmingham
Degrees considered: MEng Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering & Electrical Engineering
- Security Consulting – London
Degrees considered: Terrorism & Security, Politics, Security and International Studies, International relations and Politics, International Security Studies, Crime and Security Science, Electronic and Electrical Engineering
- Transport Planning - Bristol, Edinburgh, London, Manchester & Southampton
Degrees considered: Civil Engineering, Urban Planning & Geography
- Water - Asset Design - London
Degrees considered: Civil Engineering, Project Management, Data Science & Computer Science
You will be embedded in an enthusiastic, friendly and supportive team working closely with our engineers and advisors. Providing you with a challenging and fulfilling placement. You will have the opportunity to deal 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 placements 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.
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. Some employees have started as placement students and progress to graduate level and have later successfully advanced within the company. We encourage our graduates to achieve chartered status with professional bodies such as the ICE and IStructE making their development a priority. Upon becoming a graduate, you will be fully supported through enrolment in a professional institution’s training agreement, guiding you towards chartered status.
What we will be looking for you to demonstrate
You’ll be studying and working towards completing your degree with at least a 2:2 in a Master’s degree in a relevant subject for the role you are applying for. To assist you in finding potential areas of the business that are relevant to you, please visit our Undergraduate website or Early Careers brochure
- 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 your placement in June/July and be available for 6-8 weeks.
- You’ll have a passion for Sustainable Engineering, Planning and / or consulting solutions.
- You’ll have an enthusiasm for creativity and a drive to solve problems.
- You’ll want to inspire us, sharing new ideas you have.
