OverviewJoin to apply for the 2026 Graduate Programme – Transport & Infrastructure – Intelligent Infrastructure role at WSP.We are looking for graduates for our Intelligent Infrastructure team, who have a flexible approach and an appetite to learn in a leading Engineering and Professional Advisory services consultancy. We want you to enjoy working in a collaborative environment where you can apply your skills to a diverse range of clients and projects.We are recruiting for Graduates in the following services and locations:Operations and Safety - Policy Monitoring & Evaluation: London, Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool, GuildfordOperations and Safety - Tunnel Systems & Operations: Guildford, Bristol or LondonOperations and Safety - Human Centered Design: Liverpool, Manchester, BirminghamSystems & Infrastructure: London, Manchester, BristolLighting & Energy Solutions: Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester, London or SouthamptonProjects and teamsWSP is an international leader in intelligent transport systems (ITS). Our Intelligent Infrastructure team works to improve the operational and safety performance of transportation networks, including aspects of new mobility such as human-centered design, connectivity, cyber security, and zero emission vehicles (ZEVs).Projects Working in our Intelligent Infrastructure team, you will help deliver projects such as:Sizewell Nuclear Power PlantHS2National HighwaysLocal Authority active travel schemes and Metro link projectsA303 Stonehenge tunnelA83 'Rest and Be Thankful' debris flow shelterDartford TunnelMedway TunnelOur Intelligent Infrastructure TeamsHuman Centered Design: Our experts ensure infrastructure solutions prioritise user safety and efficiency by putting users at the centre of design work and through supporting research and analysis. Areas include:Safety and Cyber Security: safety risk assessments, safe systems approaches and understanding user error as a factorOperations: transport operations including station designs, signalling, driving behaviours, digital design, and behaviour-influencing measuresResearch: qualitative and quantitative research including simulation studies, feasibility studies, surveys, focus groups and workshopsAs a Graduate you will support public sector clients in highways and rail with digital projects (operational technology; cyber security); infrastructure design standards; and research to inform public strategy and policy at local and national levels. Day-to-day activities could include:Applying and integrating principles of human factors, ergonomics and behaviour change to transportation or infrastructure projects and policiesUndertaking research design, execution and reporting (quantitative and qualitative)Undertaking user identification and profiling including behavioural insightsUndertaking Human Factors assessments such as task analysis and risk analysisSupporting the Capability Lead with the preparation of client proposalsPolicy Monitoring & Evaluation: We support transport clients across priorities such as net zero carbon, climate resilience, zero harm, digitisation, and efficiency. Graduates collaborate with senior experts to deliver monitoring and evaluation plans for local and national transport policies. Day-to-day activities could include:Delivering multi-disciplinary monitoring and evaluation projectsInterviews with stakeholders to understand intervention performanceReviewing and interpreting data to provide evaluation adviceCollaborating with internal teams to bring in subject matter expertiseSupporting the Capability Lead with client proposalsTunnel Systems & Operations: Our tunnel systems team delivers end-to-end tunnel asset capability, integrating tunnel design and delivery with safety and operations. Graduate roles support engineering teams on prestigious projects across road, rail and utilities. Day-to-day activities could include:Preparing design drawings and documentationPreparing for client meetings and workshopsIndustry research and cross-disciplinary collaborationSite inspections with colleaguesSupporting client proposalsSystems & Infrastructure: Partnering with clients to deliver road network technology and infrastructure, shaping future traffic control strategies and testing technologies from roadside to control centre. Day-to-day activities could include:Delivering technology solutions to manage road networksContributing to future technology strategies for traffic controlTesting new versions of traffic control technologyLighting & Energy Solutions: Projects across public and private sectors, including Local Government, Strategic Road Networks, Electrical and Electric Vehicles, and environment-focused lighting solutions. Day-to-day activities could include:Data gap analysisGeneral project administration, stakeholder engagement, and reporting (carbon assessments, cost/benefit analyses)Lighting and electrical design in 2D/3D CADGraduate Development ProgrammeOur two-year Graduate Development programme supports personal and professional development through blended learning, workshops, mentoring for professional registration, and on-the-job experience. Professional routes can include Chartership and leadership opportunities.To learn more, please visit the Graduate brochure or Graduate website. If you do not meet all criteria, apply anyway to explore alignment with this role and other opportunities we have available.What We Will Be Looking For You To DemonstrateYou’ll have graduated with at least a 2:2 in a master’s or bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject. Criteria include:Complete the application form in full and answer all questionsPass online skill enabler assessment if you pass the initial stageStart work in April or September 2026Passion for engineering and consultingDesire for the built environment, infrastructure, places and the economyCreativity and problem-solving driveWillingness to share new ideasAbility to work with internal and external stakeholders in dynamic project environmentsNote: If you meet the right qualifications for our roles, apply and we can explore alignment with this or other opportunities in our Graduate programme. For information on application and selection timelines, please visit our Early Careers brochure.What’s in it for youWork-life balance with hybrid working: two days from home and in offices across the UKInclusivity and belonging; diverse, authentic workplaceHealth and wellbeing: Thrive programme, Virtual GP, reasonable workplace adjustments, gym benefits, menopause supportFlex your time: WSP My Hour, part-time/flexible arrangements, additional leave optionsYour development: training, mentoring, and Chartered status opportunitiesAbout UsWSP is a leading engineering and professional services firm with a global presence and a local focus in the UK and Ireland. Our people work to create positive, long-lasting impacts in communities we serve.// Note: The original text contained multiple extraneous notices, duplicated sections, and non-essential job board content which have been removed to present a focused, job-relevant description. 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