2026 Graduate Programme

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 recruiting for a Graduate Consultant for Digital Advisory and Transformation for Lexica. Lexica is a leading specialist consultancy, transforming environments for clients in health and life sciences. From June 2025 Lexica is a member of WSP (UK) Ltd and will be fully integrated into the organisation by Jan 2026. This is an opportunity for you to join a growing team that operates in the field of Digital Healthcare. We are ambitious and passionate about supporting our healthcare customers by maximizing Digital to enable new ways of working and new models of care. The patient and the clinician are always our primary concern and focus. Our growth comes at a time when it is now fully appreciated at all levels that healthcare must innovate if it is to survive and meet the increasingly challenging healthcare demands. A little bit more about your role and the team… We specialise in digital transformation for all healthcare environments and the development of innovative Digital plans for new hospital/healthcare facility build projects. These projects are truly an opportunity to be a part of positive change, which maximise emerging technologies, and that will ultimately benefit peoples’ lives. The role is all about collaboration, whether with client clinical and operational teams, patients, partner organisations and a range of specialist teams across WSP. Every project is unique and will offer its own particular challenges. How far we, and you, decide to leverage Digital innovation for the benefit of our customers is limited only by our own imaginations. We seek people that think differently, are curious, and who are willing to not be constrained by how things have been done before, but who are ready to push new limits. As a Graduate Digital Consultant, you will be part of a team that undertakes project-based work for a range of healthcare clients where achieving significant change is the expectation. Our clients will look to us to coach, mentor and educate stakeholders in what is possible and how we get them there. At its core, we follow a 3-step process, understand the current state, define a future state, and plan the Digital interventions required to achieve that future state. Where we can, we will both plan the Digital transformation activities and then deliver them. Day-to-day activities could include: Assisting in project based work for a range of healthcare clients, to achieve significant change. Assisting in defining a and planning digital interventions for clients. Assisting with the delivery of digital transformation activities, as well as being part of the process to deliver the projects. 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 Our teams are dedicated to supporting your career growth from the very beginning. We encourage you to achieve chartered status making 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 Graduate brochure or Graduate website links provided here. You'll have graduated with at least a 2:2 in a master’s or bachelor’s degree in an appropriate academic qualification in either Digital, Healthcare, for the built environment or a STEM relevant discipline. 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 April or September 2026. You will ideally have some demonstrable experience in a healthcare, Digital or built environment setting, and/or with project delivery of a digital or transformation nature. You’ll have a desire to develop your career and become chartered. You’ll have an enthusiasm for creativity and a drive to solve problems. You’ll want to inspire us, sharing new ideas you have. 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. We 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr