Graduate Programme - Electrical Engineering

Position: 2026 Graduate Programme - Electrical Engineering
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne

2026 Graduate Programme - Electrical Engineering

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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 Electrical Engineering graduates who have an adaptable 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 working for a diverse range of clients and projects. In these teams, you will be dealing with internal and external stakeholders and collaborating with colleagues and adapting to progressive project environments.

Services

and Locations

We are recruiting for Electrical Engineering Graduates in the following services and locations:

EICA Water

Locations:
London, Bristol, Newcastle, Glasgow, Manchester, Birmingham or Liverpool

Graduate in the EICA team will have the opportunity to work on water, wastewater, pumping station and industrial projects.

Day-to-day Activities Could Include:

• Working alongside and learning from experienced discipline mentors.
• Producing single line diagrams, load schedules, I/O schedules, Instrument schedules and MCC data sheets (EICA).
• Producing pump calculations and pump selection, isometric drawings, mechanical GA's equipment sizing and selection (mechanical).
• Attending site visits/site surveys (both mechanical and EICA).
• Learning 3D CAD design skills (both mechanical and EICA).
• Learning cable sizing and discrimination software tools (EICA).
• Learning hydraulic calculation and the use of software tools (mechanical).

Energy Networks

Locations:
Glasgow, Newcastle, Manchester and London

A graduate role in WSP's electricity Transmission & Distribution sector involves a mix of technical design, project support, and collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams. You would be applying your engineering skills to real-world challenges, supporting senior engineers, and learning the ropes of major infrastructure projects.

Day-to-day Activities Could Include:

• Engineering Design Support
• Feasibility Studies:
  Contributing to initial project assessments by conducting site surveys, analysing data, and helping to identify the most effective and sustainable engineering solutions.
• Technical Reporting
• Site Visits and Inspections
• Project Management Assistance
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Continuous Learning

Energy Transition (Renewable Power - Onshore Renewables)

Locations:
Glasgow, Newcastle, Manchester, London or Birmingham

Day-to-day Activities Could Include:

• Projects including design, delivery, client engagement and stakeholder management.
• Winning work by contributing to proposals building an understanding of business development and commercial considerations.
• Other initiatives driven by the service lines that have a direct influence on growth.

Energy (Asset Management & Analysis - Power Systems)

Locations:
Glasgow, Newcastle or Manchester

Day-to-day Activities Could Include:

• Supporting the delivery of power system studies (load flow, fault level, stability, harmonics).
• Assisting with grid connection support for renewable and storage developers.
• Contributing to technical reports and client presentations.
• Helping with project proposals and bid documents.
• Learning to use specialist power system software (e.g. DIgSILENT Power Factory, PSS/E, ETAP, PSCAD).
• Participating in multi-disciplinary project teams across the UK and internationally.
• Supporting stakeholder engagement and client meetings.
• Keeping up to date with emerging energy technologies and regulations.

Energy Transition (Low Carbon - Engineering)

Locations:
Manchester, Newcastle, Glasgow or Birmingham

Graduate Development Programme

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