Graduate Programme - Environment - Geotechnical Engineering

What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

We are looking for graduates to join our dynamic Geotechnics & Tunnelling teams who specialise in characterising ground conditions: identifying ground risk and producing low carbon designs to mitigate those risks.

As a graduate you will contribute to transformative projects across renewable energy, infrastructure, housing, marine, tunnelling, commercial developments, and healthcare, gaining hands‑on experience throughout the entire project lifecycle. You will enjoy opportunities for site work and travel within Ireland, the UK and occasionally further afield.

If you’re eager to learn, thrive in a collaborative environment, and want to make a meaningful impact on communities while developing your career with diverse clients and projects, we want to hear from you.

We are recruiting for Graduates in the following locations:

• Naas, Co Kildare

A little bit more about your role and the team…

Working as a Graduate in our Geotechnics & Tunnelling team will mean working on innovative projects, exploring and learning about the numerous facets of the requirements for Geotechnics & Engineering Geology, working on projects across a broad range of clients, sectors and scales.

Our Geotechnics team have played an important role in driving forward a range of significant initiatives, and you will be helping deliver projects across Ireland and the UK.

Our geotechnical teams work in close collaboration with planners, and both structural and civil engineers. They are typically involved in all aspects of a project from early planning studies through to the construction phase, as well as in the inspection and rehabilitation of existing facilities. This approach provides continuity and allows for the inter‑disciplinary collaboration that is essential to the successful delivery of complex projects.

You will be embedded in multidisciplinary teams and mentored by experienced Engineers, gaining exposure to real‑world challenges and innovative solutions.

• Taking responsibility for producing accurate ground models using an array of digital tools.
• Learning about the various foundation and ground improvement techniques that are required for our clients to manage ground risk and realise safe and sustainable construction of their projects.
• Manipulating and plotting data for site characterisation and witnessing ground investigation in the field, as well as design support.
• Assisting in the design of foundations, retaining walls, slopes, and other geotechnical structures.
• Report writing:
  Preparing geotechnical reports, risk assessments, drawings and design documentation.

You will join an enthusiastic and supportive team, providing you with a challenging and fulfilling career. In this team, you will be dealing with internal and external stakeholders and collaborating with colleagues and adapting to dynamic project environments. You will also participate in one of our groups such as Digital or Technical working on initiatives to embrace new technologies and our way of working.

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.

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Our teams are dedicated to supporting your career growth from the very beginning. Many employees have started as graduates and successfully advanced within the company. We encourage you to achieve chartered status with professional bodies…