Drawing on over 130 years of technical excellence, WSP provides a comprehensive strategy for transport and infrastructure. Incorporating innovation into our projects, to address the community’s requirements for enhanced mobility, connectivity, sustainability, and resilience.
Transport and Infrastructure Graduate Opportunities
Degree backgrounds considered:
- MEng Civil or Structural Engineering
The Bridges teams undertake Design (design of new bridges), Assessments (checking the current capacity of existing bridges), Inspections (checking bridges for damage and/or structural deterioration), Maintenance (designing repairs and strengthening of existing bridges), Asset Management (planning and programming bridge maintenance, to maximise efficiency), Supervision (managing and overseeing works of Contractors) and design of Civil Engineering structures such as walls, culverts, tunnels etc.
Degree backgrounds considered:
- MEng Civil Engineering
- MEng Engineering
- BSc/BA or MA/MSc Maths
- BA/BSc or MA/MSc Finance
The Asset Management team assists clients with the management of their physical infrastructure assets including roads, railways, bridges, property, ports, and airports. Our team advise on policy in relation to good asset management practice, creating strategies for optimising the costs and performance of their assets, revising processes for greater efficiency, developing digital tools for managing assets and support with planning minor or major spending programmes.
Degree backgrounds considered:
- BEng or MEng Civil Engineering
- BSc Airport Planning
- MSc Aviation Management
- MSc Airport planning & Management
- MSc Air Transport Planning & Management
The Aviation team provides expertise across the many diverse aspects of the airside and landside environment found at airports in the UK and the rest of the world. The team works for a variety of clients including Investors and commercial airports, government bodies, regulators, airlines, and military clients. Our multi-discipline capability enables us to provide a full range of advisory, planning, design, project management and environmental consultancy services at every stage of an aviation project – from strategic planning and analysis, through planning, engineering and construction, to maintenance and operations.
Degree backgrounds considered:
- BEng or MEng Civil Engineering
Our Maritime Engineering specialists are dedicated to the planning, design and construction of port facilities, marine infrastructure, and coastal facilities, using the latest technology to deliver future-ready solutions. Our team provides expertise across the many diverse aspects of Ports and Marine Engineering throughout the UK and overseas. Working with a range of clients to develop ports and marine facilities through the planning, design, construction and operation of facilities and existing assets.
Degree backgrounds considered:
- BEng or MEng Civil Engineering
The Pavement Engineering team designs new and repairs or strengthening to pavements predominately on roads but also ports and airports. Pavements consist of layers of bound (usually cement or asphalt bound) and unbound materials above natural soil sub-grade, whose primary function is to distribute the applied vehicle loads to the sub-grade. The aim is to ensure that the wheel loads transmitted are sufficiently reduced, so that they will not exceed bearing capacity of the subgrade. Our team develop appropriate and cost-effective pavement solutions, carrying out estimates of traffic loading, evaluation of pavement foundations and design of pavement structures, using standard and analytical design methods and taking account of available pavement construction materials.
WSP’s Intelligent Infrastructure team improves the operational and safety performance of transportation networks, with the help of leading-edge technologies.
Degree backgrounds considered:
- BEng or MEng Systems Engineering
- BEng or MEng Electronic & Electrical Engineering
- BSc or MSc Telecommunications
We work with our clients to help them deliver the technology and infrastructure they want and need to manage their road network, from National Highways to County Councils, gaining experience in everything from the roadside to the control centre. Our Specialists help to deliver the future strategy for technology used to control traffic. As well as witnessing the testing of new versions of technology, to crunching data to improve the services our clients provide.
We offer roles that match experiences across all our capabilities from Digital Infrastructure, Cyber Security, Systems Engineering, Data Architecture to Connectivity.
Degree backgrounds considered:
- BSc or MSc Data Science
- BSc or MSc Digital related
- BSc or MSc Computer Science
The transport technology landscape is evolving, and data is at the heart of changes such as connected and autonomous vehicles and digital delivery. We now have projects and opportunities covering a wide range of work involving the different stages of data life cycle.
As part of these projects, we provide consultancy support and assist our clients in making strategic data-related decisions around governance, management, analytics and engineering. We also work closely with clients to understand what they want to achieve and provide technical assurance to support the design and implementation of the solution.
To speed up work around the cutting-edge technologies like Data Science and Machine learning, our 'Future Tech cell' initiative (Innovation Hub) carries out research, proof of concept demonstrations to solve our clients’ problems using new technology. This helps us promote our work internally and externally and enables us to be ‘Future Ready’.
Degree backgrounds considered:
- MSc Cyber Security
In Cyber Security Threat and Risk assessments we are involved in secure design and architecture analysis, developing security requirements for our clients, supporting the senior consultants in strategic advisory activities, like cyber security maturity roadmaps for our clients, new technology analysis or compliance planning. Our days can also involve visiting site and liaising with the client, discussing cyber security countermeasures and controls with colleagues, responding to client requests for information or meetings with the team about the scope and progress of projects.
Our Cyber security capability has been created to achieve a strategic goal, to be able to deliver appropriate advice to our clients with increased connectivity and digitalisation and make our core business future ready. We are developing a highly specialised team in the OT, IT, IoT and IIoT space and mainly support clients responsible for Critical National Infrastructure. The vast field of cyber security requires a team of good generalists and many specialists in the different cyber security disciplines, made of all different seniorities, ages and diverse backgrounds, as promoted by the UK’s Cyber Security Council.
Degree backgrounds considered:
- BEng/BSc Mechanical Engineering
- BSc Geography
- BEng Civil Engineering
- BSc/BA Psychology
- BA Information Systems
- Other degrees will be considered
Consider the road network and the ways in which road users, road workers, road operators, emergency responders and maintenance staff use that network. There are signs, signals, systems, and many other types of equipment both physical and virtual that play a huge part in how successfully and how freely that road network moves. In Operations and Safety, we look at the processes and approaches for making that road network safer, applying the Safe System Approach to bring about better working practice, better road design and consider how the road is operated in both normal and exceptional situations. This includes bringing in efficiencies using better control room systems as well as also looking to the future of transport and connected-vehicle technology communication.
We work in collaboration with many clients on both a local and national level with a significant proportion of our work being for National Highways on their motorway technology and tunnel system schemes. Specialists working in this team enjoy problem solving, analysing information and report writing, to make recommendations to our clients.
Degree backgrounds considered:
- BEng or MEng Electrical Engineering
- BA in Design and Craft
- MSc in Architectural Lighting
- Other degree backgrounds maybe considered.
Our Lighting and energy solution’s team are passionate about all matters pertaining to lighting and electrical infrastructure. Our design solutions aim not only to be visually captivating but to also sit suitably within the environment in which they are located. Being buildable, maintainable and embracing new technologies. We take account of key environmental factors including sustainability to support our clients in achieving Net Zero and decarbonisation targets in the use of energy and carbon as well as ecological factors relating to wildlife and obtrusive light.
We work in collaboration with many in both the private and public sectors clients on a local and national level. We provide a comprehensive professional consultancy service covering highway, urban realm, interior, tunnel and creative lighting. Undertaking environmental lighting assessments and design / specify electrical systems including Electrical Vehicle charging infrastructure.
The Roads discipline takes a leading role in the delivery of infrastructure and place making projects across the UK. We develop, plan, and deliver a wide portfolio, including:
- Developing and modernising sustainable transport corridors.
- Facilitating access to healthcare services, energy generation facilities and national/international transport hubs.
- Developing sustainable road improvement schemes.
- Providing maintenance and renewals expertise for aging assets.
- Supporting the economy through improved delivery for goods and services.
- Sustainable infrastructure design solutions, models, and drawings from feasibility to detailed design.
- Project Management of major multi-disciplinary projects including construction supervision.
- Specialist digital engineering & BIM services.
The Roads team service all regions of the UK and Republic of Ireland. Our delivery includes National and Regional Infrastructure Frameworks to major projects and local improvements including a wide variety of active travel walking and cycling schemes. We work in collaboration with many clients on both a local and national level and our work covers a range of activities at all stages of infrastructure delivery, for a wide range of public and private clients.
We have a strong pipeline of rewarding work providing great opportunities for your professional development, including projects of national strategic importance.
Degree backgrounds considered:
- BSc & MSc Project Management
- BSc or MSc Construction or Supervision and Management
- BEng or MEng Civil Engineering
Our Graduate Engineers in the Roads design team, develop their design skills on national major projects such as HS2, Smart Motorways, Sizewell C, as well as Local Authority major schemes, minor improvement works and active travel projects. We have several design and build contracts with construction contractors and provide technical support to other parts of the WSP business. We play a key role in the development and delivery of sustainable design solutions supporting our ‘Future Ready’ initiative and Net Zero objectives, providing community benefits.
WSP’s Roads team are often the key providers for the Project Management of our multi-disciplinary infrastructure delivery. We have an exciting range of projects types enabling our PM focused graduates to experience a range of capabilities including contract and commercial support, stakeholder management & public consultation, project & contract administration support. Opportunities may also arise to gain construction supervision experience, which supports the development and understanding of design and construction methods.
Degree backgrounds considered:
- MSc Digital Engineering Management
- MSc Building Information modelling (BIM) for smart engineering
- MSc Building Information modelling (BIM) and Digital Environments
- MSc Geospatial sciences Building information modelling and surveying
Our digital engineering for roads team, are immersed in a supportive learning environment. Working on impactful projects that enhance connectivity and safety. Being part of a forward-thinking team, enables them to be dedicated to revolutionising the way we design and build the roadways of tomorrow.
Our digital engineers have diverse responsibilities spanning engineering applications, project setup, information management, geospatial systems, databases, and analytics. Leveraging cutting-edge engineering tools to design innovative road solutions, establish project frameworks, and manage vital data through geospatial systems. The team utilise databases and analytics for insightful decision-making, ensuring the advancement of safer, efficient, and sustainable transportation systems.
Fundamental to our development is an emphasis on computer literacy and programming skills. In an era where technology is the driving force behind innovation, our team have the opportunity to master programming languages essential for digital engineering, empowering them to craft elegant solutions to complex engineering challenges. Whether it's developing algorithms optimisation or creating simulations to predict behaviour, proficiency in programming is nurtured and honed, equipping them with a powerful skillset that sets them apart in the ever-evolving landscape of roads engineering.
The safe and reliable running of our railways is only possible due to the support of a wide range of supporting technology and civil infrastructure; signalling enables our train movements, while overhead line powers their movements; and telecoms allows effective operation and monitoring of the infrastructure. All of this rail systems infrastructure is supported by lineside and ancillary civil infrastructures highlighting its importance to any linear railway engineering programmes.
Degree backgrounds considered:
- MEng Civil Engineering
- MEng Mechanical Engineering
- MEng Electrical Engineering
We have a pedigree in delivering lineside and ancillary civil infrastructures and have played a critical role in several prestigious projects covering a varied range of assets: station platforms, signal structures, OLE gantries and stanchions, telecom supports, retaining walls, culverts, access points and walkways, level crossings, cable routeworks, and UTXs. Working within highly constrained areas, tight clearances, and overcoming challenging ground conditions, our civil infrastructure engineers use their full range of experience and ingenuity to develop solutions which achieve the needs of the project and can be safely delivered and installed within the short possession periods which typifies working on the rail.
We embrace innovation and our safe by design philosophy to challenge existing standards and methods of working to develop best for task solutions, focusing on offsite modular construction and design for manufacture, embodied through our use of BIM, to enhance buildability and sustainability. Our civil infrastructure engineers can draw upon our wider multi-disciplinary experience and capability, such as signalling, telecoms, power and geotechnical engineering to deliver holistically considered solutions.
Our dynamic team work on large scale and small projects across all design stages from conceptual design to as-built drawings and hand-back. Due to the variety of the schemes and interdisciplinary integration that the civil infrastructure team works with, they quickly gain knowledge, skills and experience across the railway sector, giving them the opportunity to develop and progress in their career.
Degree backgrounds considered:
- MSc / MEng Electrical Engineering
Signalling underpins how trains are controlled on the rail network and are a key and complex part of the rail system. Furthermore, with the future planned digitalisation of the British rail network, there are extensive opportunities to learn about and be part of this growing market trend. We are expanding both as a team and organisation with many exciting opportunities to work on projects including the deployment of ETCS (European Train Control Systems) into the UK Mainline railways.
Our team of signalling engineers work on complex projects across the United Kingdom. We predominately work on early project development including the definition of signalling schemes and its requirements, designing signalling layouts with associated signalling principles and the integration of signalling designs into the wider multi-disciplinary project design environment.
Our Graduate engineers in the Signalling team are a key part of the delivery process tasked with working on a number of our rail projects in support of and under the guidance of our senior team members. Focused on developing underlying signalling principles knowledge in order to support signalling plan development.
Degree backgrounds considered:
- MEng Civil Engineering
- MEng Civil Engineering (Track)
- MEng Mechanical Engineering
- MEng Rail Engineering
Our track experts pride themselves in their understanding of the fundamental principles that apply to all types of railways, from high-speed rail to street-running tramways. Equally, we appreciate the nuances between the many varied systems and our extensive experience equips us with the ability to create the viable and sustainable railways necessary to support the world’s global economy and community for decades to come.
We have many exciting opportunities in railway track design and consultancy, working with local and overseas teams on domestic and international projects, both large and small, across a wide variety of environments and cultures. Our design work covers all stages of a project, from conception to construction support, across all aspects of the track, including alignment, trackform and components. Ensuring integration of the whole railway system, the track is foremost, providing a lead in engineering interfaces and design coordination while supporting the vital operations of the whole railway.
Our Graduates get involved in all areas of the above ranging from the production of track designs, engagement with clients and other disciplines, as well as site work.
Degree backgrounds considered:
- MSc / MEng in Telecoms or Electrical Engineering
Telecoms is a unique discipline within the Rail industry. We interact with all other disciplines and must be aware of their impact on the telecommunication infrastructure. With the future digitalisation of the British rail network, Telecoms is going to become more important than ever.
Our team of rail telecoms engineers work on complex projects covering the entirety of the UK. We work in both Lineside and Station environments utilizing telephony, Information Displays, CCTV cameras amongst other solutions. We are growing as both a team and organisation with many exciting opportunities to work within Rail as well as clients in other industries including Highways.
Our Graduate Engineers within the telecoms team are a key part of the delivery process tasked to work on one of our many rail projects. They attend site surveys, assist with the production of a multidisciplinary designs, and aid the production of bids for future works, developing core skills and knowledge.
Degree backgrounds considered:
- MSc / MEng in Mechanical or Electrical or Engineering
At WSP our Rail Electrification and Plant (E&P) Discipline covers a broad and extensive portfolio, including Overhead Line Equipment (OLE), High Voltage Traction Power Supply Systems, Conductor Rail Systems and LV and Signalling Power Supply Systems for all types of railways, from high-speed rail to street-running tramways.
We have many exciting opportunities in Rail E&P design and consultancy, working with local and overseas teams on domestic and international projects, both large and small, across a wide variety of environments and cultures. Our design work covers all stages of a project, from conception to construction support, across all aspects of Electrification and Plant.
Our Graduates are given the opportunity to work on a range of the above disciplines enhancing their knowledge and experience of Electrical and / or Mechanical principles with varied work including design, modelling, and engagement with clients / other rail disciplines.
Degree backgrounds considered:
- MEng / MSc in Computing (Visual Computing & Robotics)
- MEng Mechanical or Civil Engineering
We are a multi-skilled BIM team with wide ranging expertise and knowledge, as such work on and support a vast variety of Rail Projects. BIM is central to WSP Rail’s delivery approach with numerous tools used to support co-ordination between multiple disciplines to maximise quality and efficiency of outputs to our clients.
The Information Management Team, are tasked with solution-based delivery which includes working through / overcoming software challenges presented to us by the Client. The team explore BIM Software Solutions, and the efficiencies gained from its use, and implement into wider project delivery. From a BIM modelling perspective, they are involved in helping produce engineering design models and drawings in support of our Rail Engineering Teams. Our Graduates may also act in the capacity of BIM Coordinator, lead in the identification and resolution of design co-ordination and collaboration issues, as well as support in managing Health & Safety Design Hazards.
There are many exciting opportunities within the Information Management Team, working with UK and International teams across a wide variety of environments and cultures. Our design work spans across all stages of project lifecycles from optioneering to construction. WSP are leading the way in BIM and Digital Delivery.
Degree backgrounds considered:
- MEng Systems Engineering
- MEng Mechanical Engineering
- MEng Electrical Engineering
- MEng Computer Systems Engineering
- MSc Human Factors and Ergonomics
- MSc Safety and Reliability Engineering
- MSc Safety Critical Systems Engineering
A System can be defined as a set of interacting elements that collectively achieve stakeholders' needs.
Systems Engineering is a methodical, top-down approach to the design, management, and integration of multiple disciplines throughout the lifecycle of a system.
Systems Integration is the process of integrating different subsystems or components into an elevated system enhancing capability and creating emerging behaviours.
Systems Assurance is a set of activities that ensures processes and systems are Safe and meet the Clients’ requirements. It also ensures the systems meet Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability needs, and conform to standards and regulations.
Our SEIA graduates within the Rail department, work as consultants in and amongst our clients’ organisations gaining first-hand experience on some of the biggest and most complex rail projects in the UK. They are often part of a multi-disciplinary team in which they gain experience of both system engineering, systems safety, RAM and project/programme management disciplines.
Our graduates also gain an understanding of the whole railway industry: developing a broad expertise in the functionality of all railway systems, such as rolling stock, track, electrification, and signalling. Understanding how these systems interface and interact with each other: Planning how a railway project or programme will migrate from todays’ service to its future capability: Defining and managing the project or programmes requirements, ensuring that the emerging design meets the Clients specification, as well as working at a high level in the project or programme team, and being involved in setting its strategy and how it is governed.
Degree backgrounds considered:
- MEng Mechanical Engineering
- MEng Building Services Engineering
- MEng Electrical Engineering
- MEng Mechatronic Engineering
We provide mechanical, electrical, and public health building services engineering services (MEP) for all types of building in and around the rail environment according to our clients’ specific requirements. Our expertise covers every aspect of MEP engineering. We work in close collaboration with the entire project team, ensuring optimal integration of all systems. We are specialists in the design of MEP services in the rail environment and work closely with all project stakeholders to produce MEP design solutions that are safe, healthy, and comfortable for users, environmentally responsible, easy to maintain, and minimise operating cost. We ensure that we meet today’s requirements while having the flexibility to adapt to future needs.
We provide MEP services across the entire project life cycle, from technical advice, analysis, surveys and system design to commissioning, construction supervision and whole-life cost analysis. We have significant experience in the delivery of fully detailed and coordinated design drawings cut from collaboratively developed 3D models, and we have fully embraced the UK Government’s Construction Strategy of reducing capital cost and the carbon burden from the construction and operation of the built environment.
We incorporate into our designs the most resource-efficient technologies to minimize energy and water consumption and integrate off-site fabrication into all we do. Our clients value our imaginative thinking, excellent service, innovation, and resourceful application of sophisticated design technology including the latest software and analytical tools.
Degree backgrounds considered:
- MEng / MSc in Computing (Visual Computing & Robotics)
- MEng Mechanical or Civil Engineering
We are a multi-skilled BIM team with wide ranging expertise and knowledge, as such work on and support a vast variety of Rail Projects. BIM is central to WSP Rail’s delivery approach with numerous tools used to support co-ordination between multiple disciplines to maximise quality and efficiency of outputs to our clients.
The Information Management Team, are tasked with solution-based delivery which includes working through / overcoming software challenges presented to us by the Client. The team explore BIM Software Solutions, and the efficiencies gained from its use, and implement into wider project delivery. From a BIM modelling perspective, they are involved in helping produce engineering design models and drawings in support of our Rail Engineering Teams. Our Graduates may also act in the capacity of BIM Coordinator, lead in the identification and resolution of design co-ordination and collaboration issues, as well as support in managing Health & Safety Design Hazards.
There are many exciting opportunities within the Information Management Team, working with UK and International teams across a wide variety of environments and cultures. Our design work spans across all stages of project lifecycles from optioneering to construction. WSP are leading the way in BIM and Digital Delivery.
Degree backgrounds considered:
- BSc or MSc Transport Planning
- BSc or MSc Maths
- BSc or MSc Computer Sciences
At WSP we put operational needs at the heart of any railway change programme, using systemic thinking and a strategic approach to ensure all changes benefit the eventual operation in the most effective way.
Working collaboratively, we optimise operations to improve capacity and customer satisfaction while reducing carbon emissions and cost.
Rail clients call on our planning expertise to help reduce costs and improve efficiency, while continuing to optimise performance and accommodate growing demand for both passengers and freight. Our innovative thinking and expert modelling skills ensure that we find strategies to help solve these problems.
Rail planning and operations are critical to the successful delivery of train services and infrastructure. They contribute to the strategy and the service development of railway business operation, including the design of new, and the enhancement of existing, railway operations. We provide capabilities covering all areas of railway operations and maintenance. With these capabilities we develop high speed, mainline, urban, metro, light rail and freight operations.
We help our clients reduce costs and improve efficiency, while continuing to optimise performance and accommodate growing demand for both passengers and freight. Our innovative thinking and expert modelling skills ensure that we find strategies to help solve these problems. Our outputs include operations and maintenance concepts, feasibility studies and timetabling/simulation using a range of software and bespoke reports.
Our work gives us the opportunity to influence the railway industry, its strategy, and the early development of infrastructure schemes across a diverse range of project, UK and International.
The PMCM team provided Programme and Project Management, Cost and Commercial Management , Project Controls, Design Management, Building Surveying and Construction Supervision consultancy services to a wide range of Buildings, Rail and Infrastructure Clients. Our team of 450 people is based across all regions of the UK with the majority of staff in the London, Birmingham, Manchester, Sheffield, Cardiff, Glasgow and Belfast offices. We work as a partner to our clients from the feasibility stage, through design and into procurement and construction stages of projects.
Degree Backgrounds considered:
- BSc or MSc Building Surveying
- BSc or MSc Quantity Surveying
- BSc or MSc Project/Construction Management
The PMCM Civil Infrastructure and Utilities Team focuses on the Roads, Aviation, Defence, Industrial, Water and Energy sectors. Graduates in our team will be involved in the planning of projects, monitoring progress against the schedule, managing risks, supporting engagement with stakeholders, developing cost estimates and tracking costs and supporting the management of contracts. There are opportunities to be involved in diverse multi-disciplinary teams at the early stages of projects when project delivery plans are being formed and options are being assessed through to involvement in the latter stages where infrastructure is being designed and built.
Degree Backgrounds considered:
- BSc or MSc Building Surveying
- BSc or MSc Quantity Surveying
- BSc or MSc Project/Construction Management
The PMCM Buildings Team focuses on properties and buildings across many sectors including local authorities, residential, education, central government and commercial sectors. Graduates in our team will be involved in the planning of projects, monitoring progress against the schedule, managing risks, supporting engagement with stakeholders, developing cost estimates and tracking costs and supporting the management of contracts. There are opportunities to be involved in diverse multi-disciplinary teams at the early stages of projects when project delivery plans are being formed and options are being assessed through to involvement in the latter stages where facilities are being designed and built.
Degree Backgrounds considered:
- BSc or MSc STEM subjects
The PMCM Rail Team focuses on Rail infrastructure and services. Graduates in our team will be involved in the planning of projects, monitoring progress against the schedule, managing risks, supporting engagement with stakeholders, developing cost estimates and tracking costs and supporting the management of contracts. There are opportunities to be involved in diverse multi-disciplinary teams at the early stages of projects when project delivery plans are being formed and options are being assessed through to involvement in the latter stages where rail infrastructure is being designed and managed.
Degree Backgrounds considered:
- BSc or MSc STEM subjects
The PMCM Programme Solutions Team are engaged at all stages of the programme lifecycle, supporting teams to develop delivery models and organisational structures at inception, establishing the framework for delivery, overseeing and assuring the implementation of projects in delivery, and transitioning them to operational use and realising benefits. With robust Project Controls and a holistic digital approach, we create an end–to-end solution focussed on benefits realisation. Graduates in our team will be involved in designing Programme Management Offices (PMO) and undertaking Project Controls of major programmes, monitoring progress against the schedule, managing risks, document controls and digital delivery through data analytics and reporting. There are opportunities to be involved in diverse multi-disciplinary teams at the early stages of major programmes when project delivery plans are being formed and options are being assessed through to involvement in the latter stages where infrastructure is being designed and built.