84 Environment Agency jobs in the United Kingdom

Join Us at the Environment Agency!

At the Environment Agency, we are dedicated to protecting and improving the environment . Our mission is to mitigate the impacts of climate change on both people and wildlife. If you're passionate about making a difference, we want you on our team!

Your Role: Deputy Director for Engineering and Standards

As the Deputy Director for Engineering and Standards , you will play a pivotal role in our organization. This position is not just about managing engineering and asset management data; it’s about leading initiatives that have a significant impact on England’s flood and coastal risk management, navigation, and water infrastructure.

In this exciting and varied role, you will:

• Lead external relationships with key partners and stakeholders.
• Enhance the country's resilience through effective asset management.
• Serve as the Agency’s Asset Management Technical Authority.

What We’re Looking For

We seek an innovative and technical leader with a passion for engineering. To thrive in this role, you should meet the following essential criteria:

• Experience in a senior accountable engineering role within a major complex infrastructure or safety-critical program.
• Strong technical background in assuring large-scale engineering construction, maintenance, operation, or decommissioning.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills, with a knack for customer relations and persuasion.
• Deep understanding of the UK legislative and policy landscape regarding asset management.
• Proven experience in governance management and strategic oversight.
• Ability to communicate technical ideas confidently to diverse audiences.
• Recognition as a role model in leading multi-disciplinary standards, safety, and environmental initiatives.

Educational and Professional Qualifications

To be considered for this role, you should possess:

• A degree in an appropriate engineering discipline (e.g., civil, infrastructure, mechanical, or electrical engineering) with further learning to Master’s level as required for Chartered Engineer registration under UK-SPEC.
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status or equivalent professional registration from a recognized engineering body.

Desirable Qualifications

While not mandatory, the following qualifications would be advantageous:

• Institute of Asset Management Diploma or equivalent.
• Status of a Fellow of an Engineering Institution.
• Understanding of reservoirs, bridges, and land drainage law.

Working Conditions

This position is based nationally, with the flexibility to work from any EA office.

Compensation

The grade rate for this role is £81,000 .

Get Involved!

We invite you to learn more about this role during our virtual briefing session on Friday, 29^th August from 10-11 am . This is a fantastic opportunity to gain insights into the position and the Environment Agency.

Application Deadline

Don’t miss out! The deadline for applications is Sunday, 14^th September at 23:59 pm .

For further information on the role and application process, please download the candidate brief.

**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.
Our environmental management and assessment specialists work on an array of projects from high profile schemes to smaller local studies across our energy, roads, rail, marine, property and communities' sectors. We work on projects throughout the full project lifecycle from feasibility to construction.
We are looking for Graduates for our Environmental Management Assessment teams, who have a flexible 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.
**We are recruiting for Graduates in the following services and locations:**
+ **Environmental Management Assessment** - Manchester, London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Bristol, Birmingham or Exeter.
+ **Environmental Consents - Project Management** - Birmingham
**A little bit more about your role and the team .**
Working as a Graduate in our Environmental Management Assessment teams will mean working on innovative projects, exploring and learning about the numerous facets of the requirements for Environmental Impact Assessment. You will be working on projects across a broad range of clients, sectors and scales.
**Projects**
Our teams have worked on some significant assignments in the UK, and you will be helping deliver projects such as:
+ Bristol Airport Expansion & Heathrow Airport
+ Great Grid Upgrade
+ Sizewell C permits and consents
+ East West Rail & High Speed 2
+ HyNet Hydrogen Pipeline
+ National Grid and EDF Energy
+ Onshore and offshore windfarms
**Our Environmental Management Assessment Teams:**
**Environmental Management**
As a Graduate working in this team, you will assist in providing advice and support to clients, at each stage of the consenting process, through inception, optioneering, design, planning, construction and operation for infrastructure and development of all sizes and sectors.
Our Experts assess the social and environmental risks and impacts, devise solutions that address these impacts. You will be embedded in multidisciplinary teams and mentored by experienced Consultants, gaining exposure to real-word challenges and innovative solutions.
Day-to-day activities could include:
+ Performing professional-level tasks that contribute to project and service line goals.
+ You may be involved in creating content (for marketing), developing Project profiles, analysing competitor strategies, or presenting information to build your confidence and provide a range of experiences.
+ You may be required to collaborate with colleagues, communicate effectively (both written and verbal), and potentially manage your own time and projects.
Graduates joining our 2026 intake, could be involved in projects such as: Heathrow Airport, The Great grid upgrade, Sizewell C permits and consents and East Western Rail.
**Environmental Consents - Project Management**
We a looking to recruit Graduate Environmental Project Manager's to join our growing Environmental Project Management team to play a key role in multi-disciplinary environmental projects, supporting the Project Manager and Technical Lead to deliver projects safely, on time and within budget in a friendly and supportive environment.
Day-to-day activities could include:
+ Assisting the Project Manager in developing project management documentation including project. management plans, cost estimates and forecasts, risk registers, project schedules and stakeholder registers.
+ Scheduling meetings, taking minutes and tracking actions.
+ Monitoring project schedules and tracking progress.
+ Working with multi-disciplinary environmental project teams consisting of technical/professional staff and suppliers.
+ Assisting in the administration of supplier contracts.
+ Preparing invoices and tracking project spend.
+ Undertaking information management activities such as working in Common Data Environments.
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, collaborating with colleagues and adapting to dynamic project environments.
**Graduate Development Programme**
Our two-year Graduate Development programme is designed to support personal and professional development and growth through an engaging blended learning experience. The programmes include 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.
To find out more, please visit: Who we are - ECP ( 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 a variation of professional bodies, ensuring your development is a priority. You will be fully supported through enrolment in a professional institution's training agreement, guiding you towards chartered or incorporated status.
To find out more about Sectors and Specialisms we recruit our Graduates into, as well as qualification requirements, please _click on the Graduate brochure or Graduate Website link below._
**What we will be looking for you to demonstrate**
You'll have graduated with at least a 2:2 in a master's or bachelor's degree in a relevant subject for the role you are applying for. **_To assist you in finding potential areas of the business that are relevant to you. Please visit our Graduate brochure or website_** Graduate brochure ( or Graduate website ( Candidates must complete the application form in full answering all specific questions. This requirement applies to all candidates, inclusive of their background. Successful completion of this stage is mandatory. Candidates who pass this initial stage, will then be required to complete an online skill enabler assessment. Both the application form and the skill enabler assessment are essential parts of the early career's recruitment process.
+ You'll be looking to start work in either April or September 2026.
+ You'll have a passion for Earth & Environment, including Environmental management and/or Project management.
+ You'll have a good numerical understanding and experience in data analysis and interpretation using Excel and GIS.
+ You'll have an enthusiasm for creativity and a drive to solve problems.
+ You'll want to inspire us, sharing new ideas you have.
+ You'll have the ability to travel site and/or client offices as required.
Don't quite meet all the criteria? Should you have the right qualifications for our positions, apply and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities we have available for our Graduate programme.
For further information regarding our Application & Selection process, including timelines for recruitment, please visit our Early Careers brochure **_-_** Application & Selection ( review applications for our Early Career opportunities on a rolling basis, which means we begin progressing some candidates to the final stages before the application closing date. To ensure your application receives full consideration, we recommend submitting it as early as possible.
**Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.**
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
**With us, you can. Apply today.**
We are one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
**WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?**
**Work-life balance**
At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It's important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.
Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
**Inclusivity & Belonging**
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.
**Health & Wellbeing**
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you - giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
**Flex your time**
To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the "WSP My Hour," allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
**Your development**
We understand the importance of development and training to you. That's why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.
**#WeAreWSP**
_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. 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 in support of your application._

**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.
Our environmental management and assessment specialists work on an array of projects from high profile schemes to smaller local studies across our energy, roads, rail, marine, property and communities' sectors. We work on projects throughout the full project lifecycle from feasibility to construction.
We are looking for Graduates for our Environmental Management Assessment teams, who have a flexible 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.
**We are recruiting for Graduates in the following services and locations:**
+ **Environmental Management Assessment** - Manchester, London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Bristol, Birmingham or Exeter.
+ **Environmental Consents - Project Management** - Birmingham
**A little bit more about your role and the team .**
Working as a Graduate in our Environmental Management Assessment teams will mean working on innovative projects, exploring and learning about the numerous facets of the requirements for Environmental Impact Assessment. You will be working on projects across a broad range of clients, sectors and scales.
**Projects**
Our teams have worked on some significant assignments in the UK, and you will be helping deliver projects such as:
+ Bristol Airport Expansion & Heathrow Airport
+ Great Grid Upgrade
+ Sizewell C permits and consents
+ East West Rail & High Speed 2
+ HyNet Hydrogen Pipeline
+ National Grid and EDF Energy
+ Onshore and offshore windfarms
**Our Environmental Management Assessment Teams:**
**Environmental Management**
As a Graduate working in this team, you will assist in providing advice and support to clients, at each stage of the consenting process, through inception, optioneering, design, planning, construction and operation for infrastructure and development of all sizes and sectors.
Our Experts assess the social and environmental risks and impacts, devise solutions that address these impacts. You will be embedded in multidisciplinary teams and mentored by experienced Consultants, gaining exposure to real-word challenges and innovative solutions.
Day-to-day activities could include:
+ Performing professional-level tasks that contribute to project and service line goals.
+ You may be involved in creating content (for marketing), developing Project profiles, analysing competitor strategies, or presenting information to build your confidence and provide a range of experiences.
+ You may be required to collaborate with colleagues, communicate effectively (both written and verbal), and potentially manage your own time and projects.
Graduates joining our 2026 intake, could be involved in projects such as: Heathrow Airport, The Great grid upgrade, Sizewell C permits and consents and East Western Rail.
**Environmental Consents - Project Management**
We a looking to recruit Graduate Environmental Project Manager's to join our growing Environmental Project Management team to play a key role in multi-disciplinary environmental projects, supporting the Project Manager and Technical Lead to deliver projects safely, on time and within budget in a friendly and supportive environment.
Day-to-day activities could include:
+ Assisting the Project Manager in developing project management documentation including project. management plans, cost estimates and forecasts, risk registers, project schedules and stakeholder registers.
+ Scheduling meetings, taking minutes and tracking actions.
+ Monitoring project schedules and tracking progress.
+ Working with multi-disciplinary environmental project teams consisting of technical/professional staff and suppliers.
+ Assisting in the administration of supplier contracts.
+ Preparing invoices and tracking project spend.
+ Undertaking information management activities such as working in Common Data Environments.
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, collaborating with colleagues and adapting to dynamic project environments.
**Graduate Development Programme**
Our two-year Graduate Development programme is designed to support personal and professional development and growth through an engaging blended learning experience. The programmes include 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.
To find out more, please visit: Who we are - ECP ( 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 a variation of professional bodies, ensuring your development is a priority. You will be fully supported through enrolment in a professional institution's training agreement, guiding you towards chartered or incorporated status.
To find out more about Sectors and Specialisms we recruit our Graduates into, as well as qualification requirements, please _click on the Graduate brochure or Graduate Website link below._
**What we will be looking for you to demonstrate**
You'll have graduated with at least a 2:2 in a master's or bachelor's degree in a relevant subject for the role you are applying for. **_To assist you in finding potential areas of the business that are relevant to you. Please visit our Graduate brochure or website_** Graduate brochure ( or Graduate website ( Candidates must complete the application form in full answering all specific questions. This requirement applies to all candidates, inclusive of their background. Successful completion of this stage is mandatory. Candidates who pass this initial stage, will then be required to complete an online skill enabler assessment. Both the application form and the skill enabler assessment are essential parts of the early career's recruitment process.
+ You'll be looking to start work in either April or September 2026.
+ You'll have a passion for Earth & Environment, including Environmental management and/or Project management.
+ You'll have a good numerical understanding and experience in data analysis and interpretation using Excel and GIS.
+ You'll have an enthusiasm for creativity and a drive to solve problems.
+ You'll want to inspire us, sharing new ideas you have.
+ You'll have the ability to travel site and/or client offices as required.
Don't quite meet all the criteria? Should you have the right qualifications for our positions, apply and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities we have available for our Graduate programme.
For further information regarding our Application & Selection process, including timelines for recruitment, please visit our Early Careers brochure **_-_** Application & Selection ( review applications for our Early Career opportunities on a rolling basis, which means we begin progressing some candidates to the final stages before the application closing date. To ensure your application receives full consideration, we recommend submitting it as early as possible.
**Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.**
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
**With us, you can. Apply today.**
We are one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
**WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?**
**Work-life balance**
At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It's important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.
Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
**Inclusivity & Belonging**
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.
**Health & Wellbeing**
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you - giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
**Flex your time**
To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the "WSP My Hour," allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
**Your development**
We understand the importance of development and training to you. That's why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.
**#WeAreWSP**
_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. 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 in support of your application._

**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.
Our environmental management and assessment specialists work on an array of projects from high profile schemes to smaller local studies across our energy, roads, rail, marine, property and communities' sectors. We work on projects throughout the full project lifecycle from feasibility to construction.
We are looking for Graduates for our Environmental Management Assessment teams, who have a flexible 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.
**We are recruiting for Graduates in the following services and locations:**
+ **Environmental Management Assessment** - Manchester, London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Bristol, Birmingham or Exeter.
+ **Environmental Consents - Project Management** - Birmingham
**A little bit more about your role and the team .**
Working as a Graduate in our Environmental Management Assessment teams will mean working on innovative projects, exploring and learning about the numerous facets of the requirements for Environmental Impact Assessment. You will be working on projects across a broad range of clients, sectors and scales.
**Projects**
Our teams have worked on some significant assignments in the UK, and you will be helping deliver projects such as:
+ Bristol Airport Expansion & Heathrow Airport
+ Great Grid Upgrade
+ Sizewell C permits and consents
+ East West Rail & High Speed 2
+ HyNet Hydrogen Pipeline
+ National Grid and EDF Energy
+ Onshore and offshore windfarms
**Our Environmental Management Assessment Teams:**
**Environmental Management**
As a Graduate working in this team, you will assist in providing advice and support to clients, at each stage of the consenting process, through inception, optioneering, design, planning, construction and operation for infrastructure and development of all sizes and sectors.
Our Experts assess the social and environmental risks and impacts, devise solutions that address these impacts. You will be embedded in multidisciplinary teams and mentored by experienced Consultants, gaining exposure to real-word challenges and innovative solutions.
Day-to-day activities could include:
+ Performing professional-level tasks that contribute to project and service line goals.
+ You may be involved in creating content (for marketing), developing Project profiles, analysing competitor strategies, or presenting information to build your confidence and provide a range of experiences.
+ You may be required to collaborate with colleagues, communicate effectively (both written and verbal), and potentially manage your own time and projects.
Graduates joining our 2026 intake, could be involved in projects such as: Heathrow Airport, The Great grid upgrade, Sizewell C permits and consents and East Western Rail.
**Environmental Consents - Project Management**
We a looking to recruit Graduate Environmental Project Manager's to join our growing Environmental Project Management team to play a key role in multi-disciplinary environmental projects, supporting the Project Manager and Technical Lead to deliver projects safely, on time and within budget in a friendly and supportive environment.
Day-to-day activities could include:
+ Assisting the Project Manager in developing project management documentation including project. management plans, cost estimates and forecasts, risk registers, project schedules and stakeholder registers.
+ Scheduling meetings, taking minutes and tracking actions.
+ Monitoring project schedules and tracking progress.
+ Working with multi-disciplinary environmental project teams consisting of technical/professional staff and suppliers.
+ Assisting in the administration of supplier contracts.
+ Preparing invoices and tracking project spend.
+ Undertaking information management activities such as working in Common Data Environments.
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, collaborating with colleagues and adapting to dynamic project environments.
**Graduate Development Programme**
Our two-year Graduate Development programme is designed to support personal and professional development and growth through an engaging blended learning experience. The programmes include 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.
To find out more, please visit: Who we are - ECP ( 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 a variation of professional bodies, ensuring your development is a priority. You will be fully supported through enrolment in a professional institution's training agreement, guiding you towards chartered or incorporated status.
To find out more about Sectors and Specialisms we recruit our Graduates into, as well as qualification requirements, please _click on the Graduate brochure or Graduate Website link below._
**What we will be looking for you to demonstrate**
You'll have graduated with at least a 2:2 in a master's or bachelor's degree in a relevant subject for the role you are applying for. **_To assist you in finding potential areas of the business that are relevant to you. Please visit our Graduate brochure or website_** Graduate brochure ( or Graduate website ( Candidates must complete the application form in full answering all specific questions. This requirement applies to all candidates, inclusive of their background. Successful completion of this stage is mandatory. Candidates who pass this initial stage, will then be required to complete an online skill enabler assessment. Both the application form and the skill enabler assessment are essential parts of the early career's recruitment process.
+ You'll be looking to start work in either April or September 2026.
+ You'll have a passion for Earth & Environment, including Environmental management and/or Project management.
+ You'll have a good numerical understanding and experience in data analysis and interpretation using Excel and GIS.
+ You'll have an enthusiasm for creativity and a drive to solve problems.
+ You'll want to inspire us, sharing new ideas you have.
+ You'll have the ability to travel site and/or client offices as required.
Don't quite meet all the criteria? Should you have the right qualifications for our positions, apply and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities we have available for our Graduate programme.
For further information regarding our Application & Selection process, including timelines for recruitment, please visit our Early Careers brochure **_-_** Application & Selection ( review applications for our Early Career opportunities on a rolling basis, which means we begin progressing some candidates to the final stages before the application closing date. To ensure your application receives full consideration, we recommend submitting it as early as possible.
**Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.**
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
**With us, you can. Apply today.**
We are one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
**WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?**
**Work-life balance**
At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It's important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.
Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
**Inclusivity & Belonging**
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.
**Health & Wellbeing**
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you - giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
**Flex your time**
To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the "WSP My Hour," allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
**Your development**
We understand the importance of development and training to you. That's why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.
**#WeAreWSP**
_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. 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 in support of your application._

**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.
Our environmental management and assessment specialists work on an array of projects from high profile schemes to smaller local studies across our energy, roads, rail, marine, property and communities' sectors. We work on projects throughout the full project lifecycle from feasibility to construction.
We are looking for Graduates for our Environmental Management Assessment teams, who have a flexible 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.
**We are recruiting for Graduates in the following services and locations:**
+ **Environmental Management Assessment** - Manchester, London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Bristol, Birmingham or Exeter.
+ **Environmental Consents - Project Management** - Birmingham
**A little bit more about your role and the team .**
Working as a Graduate in our Environmental Management Assessment teams will mean working on innovative projects, exploring and learning about the numerous facets of the requirements for Environmental Impact Assessment. You will be working on projects across a broad range of clients, sectors and scales.
**Projects**
Our teams have worked on some significant assignments in the UK, and you will be helping deliver projects such as:
+ Bristol Airport Expansion & Heathrow Airport
+ Great Grid Upgrade
+ Sizewell C permits and consents
+ East West Rail & High Speed 2
+ HyNet Hydrogen Pipeline
+ National Grid and EDF Energy
+ Onshore and offshore windfarms
**Our Environmental Management Assessment Teams:**
**Environmental Management**
As a Graduate working in this team, you will assist in providing advice and support to clients, at each stage of the consenting process, through inception, optioneering, design, planning, construction and operation for infrastructure and development of all sizes and sectors.
Our Experts assess the social and environmental risks and impacts, devise solutions that address these impacts. You will be embedded in multidisciplinary teams and mentored by experienced Consultants, gaining exposure to real-word challenges and innovative solutions.
Day-to-day activities could include:
+ Performing professional-level tasks that contribute to project and service line goals.
+ You may be involved in creating content (for marketing), developing Project profiles, analysing competitor strategies, or presenting information to build your confidence and provide a range of experiences.
+ You may be required to collaborate with colleagues, communicate effectively (both written and verbal), and potentially manage your own time and projects.
Graduates joining our 2026 intake, could be involved in projects such as: Heathrow Airport, The Great grid upgrade, Sizewell C permits and consents and East Western Rail.
**Environmental Consents - Project Management**
We a looking to recruit Graduate Environmental Project Manager's to join our growing Environmental Project Management team to play a key role in multi-disciplinary environmental projects, supporting the Project Manager and Technical Lead to deliver projects safely, on time and within budget in a friendly and supportive environment.
Day-to-day activities could include:
+ Assisting the Project Manager in developing project management documentation including project. management plans, cost estimates and forecasts, risk registers, project schedules and stakeholder registers.
+ Scheduling meetings, taking minutes and tracking actions.
+ Monitoring project schedules and tracking progress.
+ Working with multi-disciplinary environmental project teams consisting of technical/professional staff and suppliers.
+ Assisting in the administration of supplier contracts.
+ Preparing invoices and tracking project spend.
+ Undertaking information management activities such as working in Common Data Environments.
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, collaborating with colleagues and adapting to dynamic project environments.
**Graduate Development Programme**
Our two-year Graduate Development programme is designed to support personal and professional development and growth through an engaging blended learning experience. The programmes include 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.
To find out more, please visit: Who we are - ECP ( 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 a variation of professional bodies, ensuring your development is a priority. You will be fully supported through enrolment in a professional institution's training agreement, guiding you towards chartered or incorporated status.
To find out more about Sectors and Specialisms we recruit our Graduates into, as well as qualification requirements, please _click on the Graduate brochure or Graduate Website link below._
**What we will be looking for you to demonstrate**
You'll have graduated with at least a 2:2 in a master's or bachelor's degree in a relevant subject for the role you are applying for. **_To assist you in finding potential areas of the business that are relevant to you. Please visit our Graduate brochure or website_** Graduate brochure ( or Graduate website ( Candidates must complete the application form in full answering all specific questions. This requirement applies to all candidates, inclusive of their background. Successful completion of this stage is mandatory. Candidates who pass this initial stage, will then be required to complete an online skill enabler assessment. Both the application form and the skill enabler assessment are essential parts of the early career's recruitment process.
+ You'll be looking to start work in either April or September 2026.
+ You'll have a passion for Earth & Environment, including Environmental management and/or Project management.
+ You'll have a good numerical understanding and experience in data analysis and interpretation using Excel and GIS.
+ You'll have an enthusiasm for creativity and a drive to solve problems.
+ You'll want to inspire us, sharing new ideas you have.
+ You'll have the ability to travel site and/or client offices as required.
Don't quite meet all the criteria? Should you have the right qualifications for our positions, apply and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities we have available for our Graduate programme.
For further information regarding our Application & Selection process, including timelines for recruitment, please visit our Early Careers brochure **_-_** Application & Selection ( review applications for our Early Career opportunities on a rolling basis, which means we begin progressing some candidates to the final stages before the application closing date. To ensure your application receives full consideration, we recommend submitting it as early as possible.
**Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.**
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
**With us, you can. Apply today.**
We are one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
**WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?**
**Work-life balance**
At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It's important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.
Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
**Inclusivity & Belonging**
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.
**Health & Wellbeing**
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you - giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
**Flex your time**
To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the "WSP My Hour," allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
**Your development**
We understand the importance of development and training to you. That's why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.
**#WeAreWSP**
_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. 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 in support of your application._

**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.
Our environmental management and assessment specialists work on an array of projects from high profile schemes to smaller local studies across our energy, roads, rail, marine, property and communities' sectors. We work on projects throughout the full project lifecycle from feasibility to construction.
We are looking for Graduates for our Environmental Management Assessment teams, who have a flexible 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.
**We are recruiting for Graduates in the following services and locations:**
+ **Environmental Management Assessment** - Manchester, London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Bristol, Birmingham or Exeter.
+ **Environmental Consents - Project Management** - Birmingham
**A little bit more about your role and the team .**
Working as a Graduate in our Environmental Management Assessment teams will mean working on innovative projects, exploring and learning about the numerous facets of the requirements for Environmental Impact Assessment. You will be working on projects across a broad range of clients, sectors and scales.
**Projects**
Our teams have worked on some significant assignments in the UK, and you will be helping deliver projects such as:
+ Bristol Airport Expansion & Heathrow Airport
+ Great Grid Upgrade
+ Sizewell C permits and consents
+ East West Rail & High Speed 2
+ HyNet Hydrogen Pipeline
+ National Grid and EDF Energy
+ Onshore and offshore windfarms
**Our Environmental Management Assessment Teams:**
**Environmental Management**
As a Graduate working in this team, you will assist in providing advice and support to clients, at each stage of the consenting process, through inception, optioneering, design, planning, construction and operation for infrastructure and development of all sizes and sectors.
Our Experts assess the social and environmental risks and impacts, devise solutions that address these impacts. You will be embedded in multidisciplinary teams and mentored by experienced Consultants, gaining exposure to real-word challenges and innovative solutions.
Day-to-day activities could include:
+ Performing professional-level tasks that contribute to project and service line goals.
+ You may be involved in creating content (for marketing), developing Project profiles, analysing competitor strategies, or presenting information to build your confidence and provide a range of experiences.
+ You may be required to collaborate with colleagues, communicate effectively (both written and verbal), and potentially manage your own time and projects.
Graduates joining our 2026 intake, could be involved in projects such as: Heathrow Airport, The Great grid upgrade, Sizewell C permits and consents and East Western Rail.
**Environmental Consents - Project Management**
We a looking to recruit Graduate Environmental Project Manager's to join our growing Environmental Project Management team to play a key role in multi-disciplinary environmental projects, supporting the Project Manager and Technical Lead to deliver projects safely, on time and within budget in a friendly and supportive environment.
Day-to-day activities could include:
+ Assisting the Project Manager in developing project management documentation including project. management plans, cost estimates and forecasts, risk registers, project schedules and stakeholder registers.
+ Scheduling meetings, taking minutes and tracking actions.
+ Monitoring project schedules and tracking progress.
+ Working with multi-disciplinary environmental project teams consisting of technical/professional staff and suppliers.
+ Assisting in the administration of supplier contracts.
+ Preparing invoices and tracking project spend.
+ Undertaking information management activities such as working in Common Data Environments.
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, collaborating with colleagues and adapting to dynamic project environments.
**Graduate Development Programme**
Our two-year Graduate Development programme is designed to support personal and professional development and growth through an engaging blended learning experience. The programmes include 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.
To find out more, please visit: Who we are - ECP ( 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 a variation of professional bodies, ensuring your development is a priority. You will be fully supported through enrolment in a professional institution's training agreement, guiding you towards chartered or incorporated status.
To find out more about Sectors and Specialisms we recruit our Graduates into, as well as qualification requirements, please _click on the Graduate brochure or Graduate Website link below._
**What we will be looking for you to demonstrate**
You'll have graduated with at least a 2:2 in a master's or bachelor's degree in a relevant subject for the role you are applying for. **_To assist you in finding potential areas of the business that are relevant to you. Please visit our Graduate brochure or website_** Graduate brochure ( or Graduate website ( Candidates must complete the application form in full answering all specific questions. This requirement applies to all candidates, inclusive of their background. Successful completion of this stage is mandatory. Candidates who pass this initial stage, will then be required to complete an online skill enabler assessment. Both the application form and the skill enabler assessment are essential parts of the early career's recruitment process.
+ You'll be looking to start work in either April or September 2026.
+ You'll have a passion for Earth & Environment, including Environmental management and/or Project management.
+ You'll have a good numerical understanding and experience in data analysis and interpretation using Excel and GIS.
+ You'll have an enthusiasm for creativity and a drive to solve problems.
+ You'll want to inspire us, sharing new ideas you have.
+ You'll have the ability to travel site and/or client offices as required.
Don't quite meet all the criteria? Should you have the right qualifications for our positions, apply and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities we have available for our Graduate programme.
For further information regarding our Application & Selection process, including timelines for recruitment, please visit our Early Careers brochure **_-_** Application & Selection ( review applications for our Early Career opportunities on a rolling basis, which means we begin progressing some candidates to the final stages before the application closing date. To ensure your application receives full consideration, we recommend submitting it as early as possible.
**Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.**
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
**With us, you can. Apply today.**
We are one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
**WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?**
**Work-life balance**
At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It's important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.
Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
**Inclusivity & Belonging**
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.
**Health & Wellbeing**
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you - giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
**Flex your time**
To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the "WSP My Hour," allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
**Your development**
We understand the importance of development and training to you. That's why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.
**#WeAreWSP**
_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. 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 in support of your application._

**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.
Our environmental management and assessment specialists work on an array of projects from high profile schemes to smaller local studies across our energy, roads, rail, marine, property and communities' sectors. We work on projects throughout the full project lifecycle from feasibility to construction.
We are looking for Graduates for our Environmental Management Assessment teams, who have a flexible 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.
**We are recruiting for Graduates in the following services and locations:**
+ **Environmental Management Assessment** - Manchester, London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Bristol, Birmingham or Exeter.
+ **Environmental Consents - Project Management** - Birmingham
**A little bit more about your role and the team .**
Working as a Graduate in our Environmental Management Assessment teams will mean working on innovative projects, exploring and learning about the numerous facets of the requirements for Environmental Impact Assessment. You will be working on projects across a broad range of clients, sectors and scales.
**Projects**
Our teams have worked on some significant assignments in the UK, and you will be helping deliver projects such as:
+ Bristol Airport Expansion & Heathrow Airport
+ Great Grid Upgrade
+ Sizewell C permits and consents
+ East West Rail & High Speed 2
+ HyNet Hydrogen Pipeline
+ National Grid and EDF Energy
+ Onshore and offshore windfarms
**Our Environmental Management Assessment Teams:**
**Environmental Management**
As a Graduate working in this team, you will assist in providing advice and support to clients, at each stage of the consenting process, through inception, optioneering, design, planning, construction and operation for infrastructure and development of all sizes and sectors.
Our Experts assess the social and environmental risks and impacts, devise solutions that address these impacts. You will be embedded in multidisciplinary teams and mentored by experienced Consultants, gaining exposure to real-word challenges and innovative solutions.
Day-to-day activities could include:
+ Performing professional-level tasks that contribute to project and service line goals.
+ You may be involved in creating content (for marketing), developing Project profiles, analysing competitor strategies, or presenting information to build your confidence and provide a range of experiences.
+ You may be required to collaborate with colleagues, communicate effectively (both written and verbal), and potentially manage your own time and projects.
Graduates joining our 2026 intake, could be involved in projects such as: Heathrow Airport, The Great grid upgrade, Sizewell C permits and consents and East Western Rail.
**Environmental Consents - Project Management**
We a looking to recruit Graduate Environmental Project Manager's to join our growing Environmental Project Management team to play a key role in multi-disciplinary environmental projects, supporting the Project Manager and Technical Lead to deliver projects safely, on time and within budget in a friendly and supportive environment.
Day-to-day activities could include:
+ Assisting the Project Manager in developing project management documentation including project. management plans, cost estimates and forecasts, risk registers, project schedules and stakeholder registers.
+ Scheduling meetings, taking minutes and tracking actions.
+ Monitoring project schedules and tracking progress.
+ Working with multi-disciplinary environmental project teams consisting of technical/professional staff and suppliers.
+ Assisting in the administration of supplier contracts.
+ Preparing invoices and tracking project spend.
+ Undertaking information management activities such as working in Common Data Environments.
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, collaborating with colleagues and adapting to dynamic project environments.
**Graduate Development Programme**
Our two-year Graduate Development programme is designed to support personal and professional development and growth through an engaging blended learning experience. The programmes include 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.
To find out more, please visit: Who we are - ECP ( 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 a variation of professional bodies, ensuring your development is a priority. You will be fully supported through enrolment in a professional institution's training agreement, guiding you towards chartered or incorporated status.
To find out more about Sectors and Specialisms we recruit our Graduates into, as well as qualification requirements, please _click on the Graduate brochure or Graduate Website link below._
**What we will be looking for you to demonstrate**
You'll have graduated with at least a 2:2 in a master's or bachelor's degree in a relevant subject for the role you are applying for. **_To assist you in finding potential areas of the business that are relevant to you. Please visit our Graduate brochure or website_** Graduate brochure ( or Graduate website ( Candidates must complete the application form in full answering all specific questions. This requirement applies to all candidates, inclusive of their background. Successful completion of this stage is mandatory. Candidates who pass this initial stage, will then be required to complete an online skill enabler assessment. Both the application form and the skill enabler assessment are essential parts of the early career's recruitment process.
+ You'll be looking to start work in either April or September 2026.
+ You'll have a passion for Earth & Environment, including Environmental management and/or Project management.
+ You'll have a good numerical understanding and experience in data analysis and interpretation using Excel and GIS.
+ You'll have an enthusiasm for creativity and a drive to solve problems.
+ You'll want to inspire us, sharing new ideas you have.
+ You'll have the ability to travel site and/or client offices as required.
Don't quite meet all the criteria? Should you have the right qualifications for our positions, apply and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities we have available for our Graduate programme.
For further information regarding our Application & Selection process, including timelines for recruitment, please visit our Early Careers brochure **_-_** Application & Selection ( review applications for our Early Career opportunities on a rolling basis, which means we begin progressing some candidates to the final stages before the application closing date. To ensure your application receives full consideration, we recommend submitting it as early as possible.
**Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.**
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
**With us, you can. Apply today.**
We are one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
**WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?**
**Work-life balance**
At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It's important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.
Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
**Inclusivity & Belonging**
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.
**Health & Wellbeing**
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you - giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
**Flex your time**
To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the "WSP My Hour," allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
**Your development**
We understand the importance of development and training to you. That's why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.
**#WeAreWSP**
_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. 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 in support of your application._

**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.
Our environmental management and assessment specialists work on an array of projects from high profile schemes to smaller local studies across our energy, roads, rail, marine, property and communities' sectors. We work on projects throughout the full project lifecycle from feasibility to construction.
We are looking for Graduates for our Environmental Management Assessment teams, who have a flexible 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.
**We are recruiting for Graduates in the following services and locations:**
+ **Environmental Management Assessment** - Manchester, London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Bristol, Birmingham or Exeter.
+ **Environmental Consents - Project Management** - Birmingham
**A little bit more about your role and the team .**
Working as a Graduate in our Environmental Management Assessment teams will mean working on innovative projects, exploring and learning about the numerous facets of the requirements for Environmental Impact Assessment. You will be working on projects across a broad range of clients, sectors and scales.
**Projects**
Our teams have worked on some significant assignments in the UK, and you will be helping deliver projects such as:
+ Bristol Airport Expansion & Heathrow Airport
+ Great Grid Upgrade
+ Sizewell C permits and consents
+ East West Rail & High Speed 2
+ HyNet Hydrogen Pipeline
+ National Grid and EDF Energy
+ Onshore and offshore windfarms
**Our Environmental Management Assessment Teams:**
**Environmental Management**
As a Graduate working in this team, you will assist in providing advice and support to clients, at each stage of the consenting process, through inception, optioneering, design, planning, construction and operation for infrastructure and development of all sizes and sectors.
Our Experts assess the social and environmental risks and impacts, devise solutions that address these impacts. You will be embedded in multidisciplinary teams and mentored by experienced Consultants, gaining exposure to real-word challenges and innovative solutions.
Day-to-day activities could include:
+ Performing professional-level tasks that contribute to project and service line goals.
+ You may be involved in creating content (for marketing), developing Project profiles, analysing competitor strategies, or presenting information to build your confidence and provide a range of experiences.
+ You may be required to collaborate with colleagues, communicate effectively (both written and verbal), and potentially manage your own time and projects.
Graduates joining our 2026 intake, could be involved in projects such as: Heathrow Airport, The Great grid upgrade, Sizewell C permits and consents and East Western Rail.
**Environmental Consents - Project Management**
We a looking to recruit Graduate Environmental Project Manager's to join our growing Environmental Project Management team to play a key role in multi-disciplinary environmental projects, supporting the Project Manager and Technical Lead to deliver projects safely, on time and within budget in a friendly and supportive environment.
Day-to-day activities could include:
+ Assisting the Project Manager in developing project management documentation including project. management plans, cost estimates and forecasts, risk registers, project schedules and stakeholder registers.
+ Scheduling meetings, taking minutes and tracking actions.
+ Monitoring project schedules and tracking progress.
+ Working with multi-disciplinary environmental project teams consisting of technical/professional staff and suppliers.
+ Assisting in the administration of supplier contracts.
+ Preparing invoices and tracking project spend.
+ Undertaking information management activities such as working in Common Data Environments.
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, collaborating with colleagues and adapting to dynamic project environments.
**Graduate Development Programme**
Our two-year Graduate Development programme is designed to support personal and professional development and growth through an engaging blended learning experience. The programmes include 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.
To find out more, please visit: Who we are - ECP ( 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 a variation of professional bodies, ensuring your development is a priority. You will be fully supported through enrolment in a professional institution's training agreement, guiding you towards chartered or incorporated status.
To find out more about Sectors and Specialisms we recruit our Graduates into, as well as qualification requirements, please _click on the Graduate brochure or Graduate Website link below._
**What we will be looking for you to demonstrate**
You'll have graduated with at least a 2:2 in a master's or bachelor's degree in a relevant subject for the role you are applying for. **_To assist you in finding potential areas of the business that are relevant to you. Please visit our Graduate brochure or website_** Graduate brochure ( or Graduate website ( Candidates must complete the application form in full answering all specific questions. This requirement applies to all candidates, inclusive of their background. Successful completion of this stage is mandatory. Candidates who pass this initial stage, will then be required to complete an online skill enabler assessment. Both the application form and the skill enabler assessment are essential parts of the early career's recruitment process.
+ You'll be looking to start work in either April or September 2026.
+ You'll have a passion for Earth & Environment, including Environmental management and/or Project management.
+ You'll have a good numerical understanding and experience in data analysis and interpretation using Excel and GIS.
+ You'll have an enthusiasm for creativity and a drive to solve problems.
+ You'll want to inspire us, sharing new ideas you have.
+ You'll have the ability to travel site and/or client offices as required.
Don't quite meet all the criteria? Should you have the right qualifications for our positions, apply and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities we have available for our Graduate programme.
For further information regarding our Application & Selection process, including timelines for recruitment, please visit our Early Careers brochure **_-_** Application & Selection ( review applications for our Early Career opportunities on a rolling basis, which means we begin progressing some candidates to the final stages before the application closing date. To ensure your application receives full consideration, we recommend submitting it as early as possible.
**Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.**
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
**With us, you can. Apply today.**
We are one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
**WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?**
**Work-life balance**
At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It's important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.
Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
**Inclusivity & Belonging**
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.
**Health & Wellbeing**
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you - giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
**Flex your time**
To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the "WSP My Hour," allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
**Your development**
We understand the importance of development and training to you. That's why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.
**#WeAreWSP**
_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. 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 in support of your application._

**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.
Our environmental management and assessment specialists work on an array of projects from high profile schemes to smaller local studies across our energy, roads, rail, marine, property and communities' sectors. We work on projects throughout the full project lifecycle from feasibility to construction.
We are looking for Graduates for our Environmental Management Assessment teams, who have a flexible 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.
**We are recruiting for Graduates in the following services and locations:**
+ **Environmental Management Assessment** - Manchester, London, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Bristol, Birmingham or Exeter.
+ **Environmental Consents - Project Management** - Birmingham
**A little bit more about your role and the team .**
Working as a Graduate in our Environmental Management Assessment teams will mean working on innovative projects, exploring and learning about the numerous facets of the requirements for Environmental Impact Assessment. You will be working on projects across a broad range of clients, sectors and scales.
**Projects**
Our teams have worked on some significant assignments in the UK, and you will be helping deliver projects such as:
+ Bristol Airport Expansion & Heathrow Airport
+ Great Grid Upgrade
+ Sizewell C permits and consents
+ East West Rail & High Speed 2
+ HyNet Hydrogen Pipeline
+ National Grid and EDF Energy
+ Onshore and offshore windfarms
**Our Environmental Management Assessment Teams:**
**Environmental Management**
As a Graduate working in this team, you will assist in providing advice and support to clients, at each stage of the consenting process, through inception, optioneering, design, planning, construction and operation for infrastructure and development of all sizes and sectors.
Our Experts assess the social and environmental risks and impacts, devise solutions that address these impacts. You will be embedded in multidisciplinary teams and mentored by experienced Consultants, gaining exposure to real-word challenges and innovative solutions.
Day-to-day activities could include:
+ Performing professional-level tasks that contribute to project and service line goals.
+ You may be involved in creating content (for marketing), developing Project profiles, analysing competitor strategies, or presenting information to build your confidence and provide a range of experiences.
+ You may be required to collaborate with colleagues, communicate effectively (both written and verbal), and potentially manage your own time and projects.
Graduates joining our 2026 intake, could be involved in projects such as: Heathrow Airport, The Great grid upgrade, Sizewell C permits and consents and East Western Rail.
**Environmental Consents - Project Management**
We a looking to recruit Graduate Environmental Project Manager's to join our growing Environmental Project Management team to play a key role in multi-disciplinary environmental projects, supporting the Project Manager and Technical Lead to deliver projects safely, on time and within budget in a friendly and supportive environment.
Day-to-day activities could include:
+ Assisting the Project Manager in developing project management documentation including project. management plans, cost estimates and forecasts, risk registers, project schedules and stakeholder registers.
+ Scheduling meetings, taking minutes and tracking actions.
+ Monitoring project schedules and tracking progress.
+ Working with multi-disciplinary environmental project teams consisting of technical/professional staff and suppliers.
+ Assisting in the administration of supplier contracts.
+ Preparing invoices and tracking project spend.
+ Undertaking information management activities such as working in Common Data Environments.
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, collaborating with colleagues and adapting to dynamic project environments.
**Graduate Development Programme**
Our two-year Graduate Development programme is designed to support personal and professional development and growth through an engaging blended learning experience. The programmes include 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.
To find out more, please visit: Who we are - ECP ( 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 a variation of professional bodies, ensuring your development is a priority. You will be fully supported through enrolment in a professional institution's training agreement, guiding you towards chartered or incorporated status.
To find out more about Sectors and Specialisms we recruit our Graduates into, as well as qualification requirements, please _click on the Graduate brochure or Graduate Website link below._
**What we will be looking for you to demonstrate**
You'll have graduated with at least a 2:2 in a master's or bachelor's degree in a relevant subject for the role you are applying for. **_To assist you in finding potential areas of the business that are relevant to you. Please visit our Graduate brochure or website_** Graduate brochure ( or Graduate website ( Candidates must complete the application form in full answering all specific questions. This requirement applies to all candidates, inclusive of their background. Successful completion of this stage is mandatory. Candidates who pass this initial stage, will then be required to complete an online skill enabler assessment. Both the application form and the skill enabler assessment are essential parts of the early career's recruitment process.
+ You'll be looking to start work in either April or September 2026.
+ You'll have a passion for Earth & Environment, including Environmental management and/or Project management.
+ You'll have a good numerical understanding and experience in data analysis and interpretation using Excel and GIS.
+ You'll have an enthusiasm for creativity and a drive to solve problems.
+ You'll want to inspire us, sharing new ideas you have.
+ You'll have the ability to travel site and/or client offices as required.
Don't quite meet all the criteria? Should you have the right qualifications for our positions, apply and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and other opportunities we have available for our Graduate programme.
For further information regarding our Application & Selection process, including timelines for recruitment, please visit our Early Careers brochure **_-_** Application & Selection ( review applications for our Early Career opportunities on a rolling basis, which means we begin progressing some candidates to the final stages before the application closing date. To ensure your application receives full consideration, we recommend submitting it as early as possible.
**Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.**
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.
**With us, you can. Apply today.**
We are one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 72,800 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.
**WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?**
**Work-life balance**
At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It's important to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.
Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices across the UK.
**Inclusivity & Belonging**
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds to promote our culture of inclusivity.
**Health & Wellbeing**
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at a time and place that suits you - giving you peace of mind and quick access to medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
**Flex your time**
To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the "WSP My Hour," allowing you to take one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the time earlier or later that day.
We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement to suit you.
**Your development**
We understand the importance of development and training to you. That's why we foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through training, mentoring, or Chartership.
**#WeAreWSP**
_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. 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 in support of your application._