In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world. When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong. See what WSP stands for in 2024 and beyond. To find out more about our Planning business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Planning and Development (https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/hubs/planning-and-development) Planning work is collaborative, engaging, diverse and exciting. Our work makes a difference to the communities and geographies we work in, providing legacy, economic, social and environmental impacts. We drive best practice in engagement, community relations, consultation and stakeholder management in the delivery of some of the country’s largest infrastructure projects as well as delivering expertise within the water, health, energy and environmental sectors. We are looking for graduates for our Planning and Development teams, who have a flexible approach and an appetite to learn in a leading Engineering and Professional 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. You will join an enthusiastic and supportive team providing you with a challenging and fulfilling working experience. We will fully support your development through enrolment onto a training agreement with an appropriate professional body enabling you to progress to chartered status. **Projects:** Our team work on important developments in the UK, you will be helping deliver projects such as: Eden Project Morecambe Aston Villa Stadum development HS2 Hynet Network Rail United Utilities Scottish Power Energy Networks To find out more about Sectors and specialisms we recruit our Graduates into _click on the following link –_ Graduate opportunities Planning & Development (https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/careers/graduates/planning-property-and-advisory) **Responsibilities** Our vision is to be recognised as the strongest and best Development and Planning team in the industry. We strive to achieve this through continuous improvement and a management structure comprising of four pillars, namely: Technical Excellence, People, Clients and Operational Excellence. We are recruiting for some fantastic opportunities for enthusiastic and motivated graduates for our Planning and Engagements teams across the UK. **Development Planning & Infrastructure -** Join our high-performing team of over 800 colleagues, supporting projects from land acquisition to construction. You will assist in design development, preparing technical documentation, and advising clients. You'll work on multiple projects, gaining support throughout your time as a graduate. We help clients promote sustainable development, guiding plans from pre-feasibility through to planning consent and multi-disciplinary design. + **_Degree backgrounds considered:_** MEng Civil Engineering + **_Locations available:_** Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds and Newcastle. London, Guildford, Basingstoke, Southampton, Birmingham, Cardiff and Bristol. **Infrastructure Planning -** As part of the largest UK team of Town Planners, you'll work on supporting securing consent for major infrastructure projects. From planning applications to appraisals, you'll collaborate with teams, attend meetings, and manage smaller projects. You'll be engaging with clients, statutory bodies, and public consultees, supporting business development and networking. + **_Degree backgrounds considered:_** Town Planning. + **_Locations available:_** Manchester and Cardiff **Land Referencing** - In our industry-leading Land team, the largest of its kind in the UK, you will support research and identification of landowners. You will assist in the negotiation to access land, create legal documentation for planning permission and provide support for the landowner engagement required to acquire land. You will work on projects throughout the UK and Ireland and your input will ensure that these projects gain permission to be constructed. + **_Degree backgrounds considered:_** Geography, Estates and Land Management. + **_Locations:_** London, Birmingham and Glasgow **Graduate Development Programme** Our Graduates told us the best part of being on the Graduate Development Programme is the support for their own personal development and large network available to them. They also said they had the chance to work on a wide variety of projects enabling them to work closely with other disciplines, allowing them to gain a better understanding of their role on projects and how this enhances the schemes they are involved in. As well as the large pool of experts to guide them throughout their journey. We have established relationships with professional institutions including but not all ICE, IStructE, IET, CIBSE, CIHT, CILT, IMechE, IChemE, CIWEM, RICS, RTPI, SocEnv & APM. You will have the opportunity to select a technical mentor to help you on your journey, and to reward you for your efforts, (when you reach certain professional milestones, you’ll even get a bonus as a thank you and well done for your hard work). **We are also able to support professional development with many other approved professional institutions that may not be included in this list.** Our 2-year Graduate Programme is designed to support personal career development and growth through a blended learning experience. The programme includes core business skills and career focused training, networking opportunities, professional registration mentoring and on-the-job experience. The development programme consists of four key streams illustrated below: + 2 day in-person induction + In person training days + Technical role specific training + Curated online content + On-the-job experience + Additional resources and activities We also have a unique Professional Growth Network (PGN), which is a networking group run by early career professionals for ECP’s. It helps to grow your network of contacts across the business as well as providing you with opportunities for extra experience and to support you in achieving chartered status or other professional accreditations. 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 explore our degree search tool on our graduate website_** https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/careers/graduates + You'll be looking to start work in either April or September 2025 + Have a passion for planning and consulting and or sustainable engineering solutions + An enthusiasm for creativity and a drive to solve problems + You’ll want to inspire us, sharing new ideas you have + In this team, you will be dealing with internal and external stakeholders and collaborating with colleagues and adapting to dynamic project environments. Please be aware behavioural assessment results at WSP are valid for a period of 12 months, if you have completed an assessment within this timeframe and been unsuccessful, we will not be able to consider your application. Early applications are recommended, and we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the advertised closing date. **How long does the process take?** You'll receive an email acknowledging receipt of your application within 5 days of submission. After reviewing your application, if we feel your background and skills are suitable, you will be sent through to the second stage in the process which is an online behavioural assessment. To learn more about the assessment please visit Support For Candidates | Arctic Shores (https://www.arcticshores.com/candidate-guidance) If you are successful after completing the assessment, we will be work hard to match you to the most suitable roles in our business. Most applications complete initial assessments and are progressed to the next stage, which is an interview day, within 8-10 weeks but it’s good to know that the whole process can last up to 12 weeks in total if you're an early applicant. We will aim to keep you informed throughout the time that your application is being considered however, **due to the volume of applications received, we are not able to respond to individual requests for status updates.** **Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.** Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself? **With us, you can. Apply today.** **We are WSP - Join us and make your career future ready!** In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world. When considering a career move its vital to work for a business that is aligned to your values and goals, a place where you can belong. To find out more about our business click on the following link and discover what awaits you at WSP: Who We Are | WSP (https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/who-we-are) **WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU** **Work-life balance?** WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – whether that’s for your families, friends, or yourself. Our hybrid working policy allows the flexibility to work from the comfort of your own home as well as collaborating in our contemporary offices across the UK. **Inclusivity & Diversity?** We want our people to achieve rewarding careers, bringing their whole selves to work. We celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and embracing diversity to create a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. Our employee resource groups VIBE (LGBTQ+ employees), CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity) and our Gender Balance Group, in tandem with WSP’s Neurodiverse Community Group, WSP Connect Group (visible and non-visible disabilities) help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential. **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. Med24 gives you and your family unrestricted telephone access to an NHS doctor where you can call day or night or have a face-to-face video consultation. **Flex your time?** For improved work life balance, WSP offers the “WSP Hour” which enables you to take one hour per day to do as you wish and make up the time earlier or later that day. We also offer part time and flexible working arrangements plus the option to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you. **Your development?** We appreciate that development and training is important to you and that’s why we have a supportive environment that invests in your development, whether that’s chartership, training or mentoring. **APPLY NOW AND BE THE FUTURE OF WSP!** **\#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._ _Please note WSP reserves the right to close the vacancy before the advertised closing date._