About this role
2027 Graduate Programme - Transport Planning and Mobility
Exeter, Devon, United Kingdom Glasgow, Lanarkshire, United Kingdom Edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom Guildford, Surrey, United Kingdom London, United Kingdom Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom Bristol, Avon, United Kingdom
Job Description
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, while building a career as unique as you.
We are looking for graduates to join our Transport & Mobility teams in 2027. This is an opportunity to work in a leading engineering and professional services consultancy, helping to shape the future of transport by delivering sustainable, innovative and connected solutions.
Opportunities are available in:
Transport Planning – Edinburgh/Glasgow, Guildford, Exeter, London
Transport Modelling – Exeter, Manchester, Bristol, London
A little bit more about your role and the team…
As a graduate in our Transport & Mobility teams, you'll help develop sustainable, accessible and efficient transport solutions that improve how people move through towns, cities and regions. Working with clients across the UK, you will contribute to strategies and projects that deliver positive social, environmental and economic outcomes for communities.
You will work on a varied range of projects, from improving active travel networks and public transport systems to supporting major developments, transport strategies and mobility initiatives. Collaborating with transport planners, engineers, urban designers and environmental specialists, you’ll help develop practical solutions to real-world transport challenges.
You will build skills in data analysis, transport modelling, stakeholder engagement and option development. From creating safer walking and cycling routes to improving access to sustainable transport and reducing congestion and carbon emissions, your work will help people travel and connect more easily.
To find out more about our teams, degree backgrounds considered and what your day-to-day activities could include, please visit our Graduate Website Graduate schemes with WSP | WSP
What we’re looking for
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You will have, or be on track to achieve, at least a 2:2 in a relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree. Please ensure you have checked degree backgrounds considered for our graduate roles via this link Transport & Mobility Graduate Opportunities
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You will be looking to start work in April or in September 2027.
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You will have an interest in transport planning, mobility, transport modelling, sustainable transport, active travel, public transport or transport strategy.
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You will be curious, collaborative and motivated to solve challenges that improve how people and goods move through our communities.
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You will enjoy working with others, sharing ideas and learning from different specialists across multidisciplinary project teams.
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You will be interested in understanding the social, environmental and economic impacts of transport and helping to develop sustainable solutions.
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You will want to take ownership of your work and development, while helping to create value for our clients.
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You will be eager to learn, develop new skills and broaden your experience through technical analysis, stakeholder engagement and project delivery.
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.
Our Graduate Development Programme
Our two-year Graduate Development Programme is designed to help you build the skills, experience and professional network needed to thrive at the start of your career with us. Through a blend of structured learning, mentoring and hands-on project experience, you will be supported every step of the way.
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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.