Degree backgrounds considered:

• Engineering or infrastructure-related degrees
• Economics, finance, project finance or infrastructure investment
• Geography, urban planning, regeneration or sustainable urban development
• Real estate economics or other analytical STEM-related degrees

Investment and Transaction Advisory helps investors, lenders, public bodies and infrastructure clients understand risk, unlock value and make better decisions across the full asset lifecycle.

The team brings together technical, commercial, ESG and economic expertise to provide clear, evidence-based advice on major investments, assets and programmes.

Our advice can include economic analysis and evaluation, economic development strategy, economic impact assessment, industry and innovation strategies, commercial, technical and ESG due diligence, strategic advice to government on critical infrastructure sectors, and advice to lenders on complex infrastructure, manufacturing and core plus assets.

What you could be involved in day to day

• Supporting industry leaders across a varied portfolio of projects.
• Gathering and analysing data for assignments such as market studies, demand forecasting, feasibility assessments and due diligence. 
• Supporting technical, financial and commercial analysis for both lenders and equity investors. 
• Joining senior colleagues on client and site visits in the UK and Europe to assess existing facilities or support construction monitoring. 
• Working with economics specialists on economic impact assignments in the UK and internationally. 
• Helping quantify the economic impact of different interventions and writing clear, concise findings for clients.

You may enjoy this team if you’re curious about how major infrastructure, property and public sector decisions are made, and you enjoy bringing together data, commercial thinking and real-world context to support better outcomes.

Help deliver projects that matter

You could support projects that help clients make confident decisions on major investments, assets and programmes, from assessing the commercial, technical and ESG risks of infrastructure transactions to advising government bodies on business cases, procurement and delivery models. Your work could contribute to projects linked to transport, energy, economic development, innovation and climate resilience, helping clients understand value, manage risk and make choices that support better outcomes for people, places and communities.

Degree backgrounds considered:

• Business, change management or organisational psychology
• Social psychology or behavioural science
• Other STEM-related subjects

Our Transformation Advisory team is growing rapidly, driven by ambitious goals and a commitment to creating lasting impact for clients across a range of sectors.

As a graduate, you will work directly with clients to understand their needs and help design tailored solutions. You will join experts on assignments across sectors such as government, defence, pharmaceuticals and energy, supporting interviews, workshops and activities that drive meaningful organisational improvement.

The variety is a real highlight. One week you could help a local council explore a new operating model; the next, you might support a global business through digital transformation. It’s an ideal environment to launch your consulting career.

What you could be involved in day to day

• Preparing presentations, workshop materials and reports.
• Coordinating workshops and client interviews.
• Supporting project management activities, including risk registers and timelines.
• Gathering, analysing and sharing client insights.
• Supporting bids and proposals.
• Collaborating with WSP colleagues to integrate specialist knowledge.
• Taking ownership of small workstreams with guidance from senior colleagues.

You may enjoy this team if you are interested in how organisations change, adapt and improve. This could be a great fit if you enjoy listening to people, understanding different perspectives and turning complex challenges into practical plans that help clients move from ideas to meaningful change.

Help deliver projects that matter

You could help clients turn ambition into action, supporting sustainability strategies, digital transformation programmes, organisational redesign and new ways of working that help public and private sector organisations become more efficient, resilient and future-ready.

Degree backgrounds considered:

• Digital transformation, digital innovation or data analytics
• Geographic Information Systems or related digital disciplines
• STEM-related degrees with an interest in technology and data

Digital Advisory gives graduates the opportunity to work at the forefront of digital transformation, helping clients use data, technology and digital thinking to solve real-world challenges. The team supports organisations to design digital strategies, develop tools and dashboards, improve decision-making and turn ideas into practical outcomes that benefit communities, infrastructure and the environment.

What you could be involved in day to day

• Designing and delivering digital strategies and projects.
• Analysing and interpreting data for actionable insights.
• Developing dashboards and digital tools.
• Preparing presentations and client recommendations.
• Taking responsibility for workstreams while developing consulting skills.

You may enjoy this team if you’re excited by the potential of data, technology and digital innovation to solve real-world challenges. This could be a great fit if you’re curious, analytical and creative, and enjoy spotting patterns, asking what could work better and turning ideas into practical digital solutions.

Help deliver projects that matter

You could support digital transformation across infrastructure, government, health and the environment, from developing data and reporting tools for national infrastructure projects to shaping digital strategies for universities, councils and healthcare providers. Each project offers the chance to see how better use of technology can improve services, places and communities.

Degree backgrounds considered:

• Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering or similar

WSP’s Health and Life Sciences team supports clients across the health and life sciences sectors, helping them understand, plan and manage projects from early feasibility through to completion. Working on complex refurbishments and new-build schemes in the public and private sector, the team provides and practical advice that helps clients make informed decisions and deliver projects successfully. 

You will be part of an enthusiastic and supportive team, working alongside NHS Trusts, private health facilities and science organisations, design teams, contractors and colleagues across WSP. You will build your technical and commercial knowledge while contributing to projects that create better environments for healthcare, science and research.

What you could be involved in day to day

• Supporting project management, including preparing project execution plans and stage plans, co-ordinating monthly reports and dashboards, reporting on project progress and costs, and helping to achieve project financial targets. 
• Liaising with clients, other consultancies and contractors, including site visits, and supporting project workshops and team meetings by preparing agendas, communicating with attendees, recording workshops, writing reports and taking minutes. 
• Updating project and financial details and managing data, including in Word documents and Excel spreadsheets. 
• Assisting with the management and administration of works and professional services contracts.

You may enjoy this team if you are interested in how buildings and facilities are planned and delivered, and how good project management can help turn ambitious ideas into successful projects. This could be a great fit if you enjoy working under pressure, solving problems, paying attention to detail and collaborating with different people to reach practical decisions.

Help deliver projects that matter

In this role, you will support projects that can make a meaningful difference to healthcare, science and education. From developing project plans for new health facilities and laboratories to helping clients manage complex refurbishment programmes, your work will support investment decisions, responsible use of public and private funding, and the delivery of high-quality environments for patients, clinicians, researchers and students. As your experience grows, you will help clients balance cost, quality and long-term value throughout each stage of a project.

Degree backgrounds considered:

• Digital transformation, data analytics or engineering
• Healthcare, life sciences or psychology
• Other STEM related degrees considered

WSP’s specialist healthcare and life sciences consultancy helps clients rethink how hospitals, clinics and care environments could work in the future. The team work with healthcare organisations to understand their current challenges, define a better future state and identify how digital tools, data and emerging technologies can support better patient experiences, smarter services and new ways of working for clinicians.

You will be part of a collaborative, purpose-led team that combines curiosity, practical problem solving and deep healthcare expertise. Working alongside clients and partner organisations, the team explores how technology can make healthcare services more connected, efficient and accessible, while keeping the real needs of patients, clinicians and operational teams at the centre.

What you could be involved in day to day

• Gathering insight from healthcare clients, clinicians, operational teams and other stakeholders.
• Supporting workshops, meetings or research activities that explore current ways of working and future opportunities.
• Assisting with digital strategy, transformation planning and the design of digital interventions.
• Contributing to project outputs such as notes, analysis, presentations, reports or implementation plans.
• Working with colleagues across WSP to bring together healthcare, advisory, digital and project delivery expertise.

You may enjoy this team if you are curious about how healthcare works and excited by the potential of digital technology to improve people’s lives. This could be a great fit if you enjoy asking thoughtful questions, listening carefully, adapting to new situations and turning ideas into practical steps.

Help deliver projects that matter

In this role, you will support work connected to real healthcare challenges, from helping clients plan digital transformation for new hospitals and healthcare facilities to exploring how data, emerging technologies and smarter ways of working can improve services for patients, clinicians and operational teams. Whether you’re helping understand how a service works today, shaping a more connected future state or supporting the delivery of practical digital interventions, your work will contribute to projects designed to create positive change in healthcare environments and improve people’s lives.

Degree backgrounds considered:

• Environmental science, environmental management or environmental engineering
• Geography, chemistry, natural sciences or energy management
• Waste management, nuclear, materials engineering or other sustainability-related subjects

Sustainability Advisory helps clients understand, plan for and respond to the environmental and social issues that shape their organisations and projects. The team works across areas such as sustainability strategy, ESG, climate change, biodiversity, natural capital, energy management and health and safety, supporting clients from early strategic thinking through to practical delivery. As a graduate, you could help organisations make better-informed decisions, manage risks and opportunities, and deliver work that supports more sustainable outcomes for people, places and the environment.

What you could be involved in day to day

• Research sustainability, climate, ESG, biodiversity, energy or health and safety topics to support client advice.
• Help review policies, strategies, reports, project information and data to identify risks, opportunities and recommendations.
• Support the development of sustainability strategies, action plans, briefing notes, presentations and client reports.
• Contribute to workshops, meetings and engagement with clients, technical specialists and project teams.
• Assist with climate change, carbon, natural capital or ESG-related assessments, depending on the projects you are supporting.
• Help track actions, gather evidence and monitor progress against sustainability goals or programme commitments.
• Work with colleagues across WSP to understand how sustainability advice connects with planning, design, infrastructure and business decision-making.

You may enjoy this team if you’re interested in sustainability, climate change, ESG, biodiversity, energy or responsible business. This could be a great fit if you enjoy thinking about the bigger picture, working with evidence and data, and collaborating with different people to support long-term value for communities, businesses and the environment.

Help deliver projects that matter

As a graduate in Sustainability Advisory, you’ll help clients respond to some of the most important challenges facing organisations, communities and the environment. From shaping sustainability strategies and supporting climate resilience, to exploring biodiversity, ESG, energy and natural capital opportunities, your work could help turn ambition into practical action. You’ll contribute to projects that support better decisions, reduce environmental impact and create long-term value for people, places and the planet.

Degree backgrounds considered:

• Real estate, valuation or property-related degrees
• Other RICS-accredited degrees may be considered

Our Business Rates Advisory team offers a structured route to Chartered Surveyor status through the Valuation Pathway of the APC.

This two-year structured programme includes two 12-month rotations across the Business Rates and Valuation teams. You will learn directly from senior colleagues, meet clients and visit a range of sites, from retail stores to development fields.

What you could be involved in day to day

• Gathering evidence to assess market value.
• Managing communication with the Valuation Office.
• Reviewing leases and inspecting development opportunities.
• Completing financial appraisals.
• Working in multi-disciplinary teams on town centre regeneration opportunities.
• Assisting with red book valuation reports.

You may enjoy this team if you’re curious about how property decisions shape places, communities and businesses. This could be a great fit if you’re commercially minded, enjoy variety and want a structured route to becoming a Chartered Surveyor while building your confidence, technical knowledge and client-facing skills.

Help deliver projects that matter

You could support work for major clients such as the NHS, Amazon, Sainsbury’s, PureGym, London Borough of Camden and Peabody, helping organisations make informed property decisions, understand value and support the future of places, assets and communities.

Degree backgrounds considered:

• Finance, accounting or economics
• Other numerate or business-related degrees may be considered

As a Finance Graduate at WSP, you will join a team that sits at the heart of how our business makes decisions, tracks performance and plans for the future.

From supporting project teams to understand the financial picture behind their work, to helping forecast, analyse and communicate business performance, you will see how finance connects people, projects and strategy across a leading global consultancy.

What you could be involved in day to day

• Supporting finance colleagues with monthly reporting, forecasting and performance analysis.
• Helping project and business teams understand financial results, trends and risks.
• Working with data to turn numbers into clear, useful insight for stakeholders.
• Learning how credit control, management accounts, business finance and FP&A each contribute to strong financial performance.
• Supporting end-to-end finance projects that help improve processes, controls and decision-making.
• Collaborating with colleagues across WSP, building confidence in stakeholder communication and commercial awareness.

You may enjoy this team if you enjoy working with numbers but also want to understand the story behind them. This could be a great fit if you like solving problems, spotting patterns, building relationships and using information to help others make confident business decisions.

Help deliver projects that matter

As a Finance Graduate, you will support work that helps WSP make confident, informed decisions across the business. While you may not be designing bridges, advising on climate resilience or shaping transport networks directly, your insight will help the people delivering those projects understand performance, manage risk and plan effectively. From supporting forecasts and financial reporting to helping project teams track budgets, cash flow and commercial performance, you will contribute to the strong financial foundations that allow WSP to deliver work with real impact for clients, communities and the environment.