2026 Graduate Programme

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

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

We are looking for graduates for our Rail team, 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 locations:   

Rail Stations (MEP): London

A Little bit more about your role and the team… 

Our Rail Stations (MEP) team provide mechanical, electrical, and public health building services engineering services (MEP) for all types of buildings in and around the rail environment. Working in close collaboration with the entire project team, we ensure optimal integration of all systems. We are specialists in the design of MEP services in the rail environment and work closely with all project stakeholders to produce MEP design solutions that are safe, healthy, and comfortable for users, environmentally responsible, easy to maintain, and minimise operating cost. 

We provide MEP services across the entire project life cycle, from technical advice, analysis, surveys and system design to commissioning, construction supervision and whole-life cost analysis. We have significant experience in the delivery of fully detailed and coordinated design drawings cut from collaboratively developed 3D models, and we have fully embraced the UK Government's Construction Strategy of reducing capital cost and the carbon burden from the construction and operation of the built environment.

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. Many employees have started as graduates and successfully advanced within the company. We encourage you to achieve chartered status with relevant professional bodies such as the IET and IMechE 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 either of the following links provided below–  

What we will be looking for you to demonstrate  

You'll have graduated with at least a 2:1 in a master's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Building Services Engineering. 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

• You'll have a passion for consulting  

• You'll have a desire for electrical, mechanical or building services engineering 

• 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 roles, 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 -  https://visual-  

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.  

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