Work at Whitby Wood centres on turning project requirements into practical designs that can be built, from early concept stages through to detailed design and delivery support.
The organisation operates as The Whitby Wood Group and works internationally, bringing together project teams across different geographies. In the UK it has hubs including London, Bristol and Leeds, alongside additional locations overseas.
Whitby Wood’s work spans the built environment, combining building structures with civil and geotechnical considerations that sit beneath and around them. For graduates, this can mean learning how different disciplines fit together on real projects and how engineering decisions influence safety, buildability and long-term performance.
Early-career opportunities typically include summer placements, longer placements and graduate roles within structural, civil and geotechnical design. Day to day, students and graduates can expect to contribute to scheme design and specific design elements as part of a project team, developing technical skills alongside clear communication.
The firm looks for people who are interested in the full design and construction process, comfortable collaborating with others, and able to explain ideas clearly, including through sketches. Digital tools and sustainable engineering thinking are part of how teams approach modern challenges in the construction industry.
