Overview

We are looking for graduates for our Planning and Development (Civils Design) team. This role offers opportunities to work on a diverse range of projects and places your skills in a collaborative environment with opportunities for career progression. We are recruiting for Graduates in the following locations: Guildford, Basingstoke, Bristol, Manchester, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Birmingham and Leeds.

Responsibilities

• Master planning, concept and detailed civil engineering designs including: Highway design, Earthworks design, Surface water drainage design and Foul water drainage design.
• Utility services coordination.
• Completing design calculations and drawing outputs.
• Production of engineering reports and specifications.
• Attending design team meetings.

Projects

• Omega Development Warrington – Largest mixed-use development in the North-West
• Monklands Hospital
• Eden Project
• York Central

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 programme includes 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.

To find out more, please visit: Who we are - ECP. Our teams are dedicated to supporting career growth from the very beginning, with many employees starting as graduates and advancing within the company. We encourage you to achieve chartered status with professional bodies such as ICE, with support 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 have graduated with at least a 2:1 in a relevant subject for the role you are applying for (bachelor’s or master’s degree).
• You’ll be looking to start work in either April or September 2026.
• You’ll have a passion for engineering and consulting.
• You’ll have a desire for built environment, infrastructure, places and the economy.
• 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? If 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, so we recommend submitting early to ensure full consideration.

What’s in It For You

Work-life balance: Our hybrid working policy offers flexibility to work from home two days a week, with opportunities to collaborate in our offices across the UK.

Inclusivity & Belonging: We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences, encourage people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work, and promote a culture of inclusion and belonging. We have employee resource groups to support this.

Health & Wellbeing: We support health and wellbeing through programmes including a virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, gym benefits, and menopause support.

Flex your time: Our policy includes flexible hours, part-time options, additional leave, and the ability to use bank holidays as needed. We also offer the WSP My Hour program to take one hour each day for personal activities.

Your development: We invest in training, mentoring, and Chartered status support to help you grow professionally.

#WeAreWSP: We encourage applications from qualified candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. We will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria and provide workplace adjustments on request.

Seniorities and role types: Internship; Part-time; Education and Training; Industries: Professional Services.