Graduate Programme - Transport & Infrastructure - Roads

Job Description

At WSP you can access a global scale, contribute to landmark projects and work with the brightest minds in your field to deliver the best work of your life. The cultures we foster celebrate curiosity, new ideas, and diverse perspectives, giving you a world of opportunity to shape a unique career.

We are recruiting graduates for the Roads team – a flexible, learning‑oriented role in a leading engineering and professional advisory consultancy.

• Truro
• Exeter
• Bristol
• Cardiff
• Birmingham
• Liverpool
• Manchester
• Leeds
• Cambridge
• Basingstoke
• Guildford
• London
• Naas
• Limerick

As a Graduate Engineer in the Roads team you will help deliver National and Regional Infrastructure Frameworks, major projects and local improvements, including active travel, walking and cycling schemes. You will collaborate with clients at local and national levels across all stages of infrastructure delivery, providing a strong foundation for professional growth.

• HS2
• Sizewell C
• Smart Motorways
• Dublin Metro Link
• NM20 Cork to Limerick
• A5 Western Transport Corridor

• Designing and drafting transportation solutions
• Attending site visits and inspections
• Data analysis and reporting
• Project coordination
• Stakeholder communication
• Assisting senior engineers

Our two‑year Graduate Development Programme blends on‑the‑job experience with core business and professional skills training, career workshops, networking opportunities, mentoring for professional registration and a breadth of practical projects.

• Graduated with at least a 2:2 from a master’s or bachelor’s degree relevant to the role
• Completed the application form in full and passed the online skill‑enabler assessment (both are mandatory)
• Availability to start in either April or September 2026
• Passion for engineering and problem‑solving creativity
• Enthusiasm for sharing new ideas and inspiring others
• Open to gaining chartered status with professional bodies such as ICE; WSP supports professional registration
• For candidates who do not meet all criteria, we encourage you to apply – we consider experience and fit

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage early application to allow full consideration of your candidacy.

Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity, or any other ground protected by law. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria; please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments to support your application.