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Energy - Major Projects
WSP has a rich knowledge of industrial and energy processes, a unique combination of specialist skills and multidisciplinary expertise required to plan, design, build and operate a new plant, or to automate equipment in an existing industrial facility. WSP also helps clients across all sectors unlock opportunities to meet the rising demand for power, maintain secure and reliable energy supplies, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and deliver future schemes to help create a sustainable world.
Your new role what's involved
Major Projects Programmes
Our Major Projects team deliver projects for Public Sector buildings including Education buildings, Defence infrastructure, Industrial, Water and Waste management facilities.
The team support clients delivering projects from feasibility through design into construction. Our multi-disciplinary team brings expertise to deliver large / complex projects or programmes to plan, engineer and control the delivery of projects to achieve client's investment objectives. We work collaboratively with colleagues from technical specialists across the wider WSP to provide our clients with the best expertise to deliver a wide range of projects. Our core focus is the delivery of large and complex Buildings and Infrastructure particularly with the Energy, Waste, Water and Environment, and Education sectors.
The roles we are recruiting for are ideal if you are wishing to start your career as a Civil or Building Services Engineer or Construction/Project Management Graduate.
Within this area we look to hire graduates with a degree in:
- Civil Engineering (London)
- Building Services (London)
- Construction or Project Management - (London or Manchester)
We'd love to hear from you if you have
What you’ll need
- You’ll be graduating in 2023 or you may have recently graduated with at least a 2:2 in a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject (listed in the above roles)
- You'll be looking to start work in September 2023
- You’ll ideally have less than 1.5 years relevant experience
- You’ll be passionate with the curiosity and creativity to solve problems
- You’ll want to stretch and inspire us, speaking up about any new ideas you have
- You’ll want to throw yourself in from day one and put your studies into practice
- You’ll have excellent communication skills
- You’ll enjoy working in a team environment, sharing ideas and collaborating with colleagues
- You’ll have confidence to work under pressure with the ability to prioritise and plan effectively
Please note 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.
What's in it for you?
We care about individuals and their progress and offer the most fulfilling career development for our professionals. Professional accreditation is an important milestone to reach. After years of study in your field and hard work on the job, you’ll want the recognition that you are at the top of your game. Our two-year graduate development programme will support you to achieve your goals.
We have established relationships with professional institutions including ICE, IStructE, IET, CIBSE, CIHT, CILT, IMechE, IChemE, IED,TPS, CIWEM, GSL, RGD, RICS, RTPI, SocEnv, or APM and we’ll provide a technical mentor to help you on your journey, and reward you for your efforts as well (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.
The programme is a blended learning experience and includes cohort events, core behavioural training modules, professional registration mentoring and on-the-job experience. The structured training programme includes but is not limited to training in: -
- Project Management
- Team specific technical skills
- Client and Customer Care
- Collaborative working with your clients and team
- Commercial Concepts
- Developing your Personal Brand
- Career Development…and lots more!
We also offer our Professional Growth Network (PGN) which is a networking group run by early career professionals for early career professionals. It helps to grow your network of contacts across the UK business as well as providing you with opportunities for extra experience to support you in achieving chartered status or other professional accreditations.
We want our people to achieve rewarding careers. At work we celebrate integrity and treat people with respect. We support each other and embrace diversity to create a place where people come together and do great things.
Our VIBE (LGBT + employee), Women in Leadership, CREED (Championing Racial Equality and Ethnic Diversity), WSP Connect (visible and non-visible disabilities) and our Gender Balance Group help us promote the right environment for you to reach your full potential. Belonging@WSP.
Apply now and be the future of WSP
How long does the process take?
You'll receive an email acknowledging receipt of your application within 48 hours of submission. We work hard to match you to the most suitable roles in our business based on your preferences. The recruitment process can vary depending on the role and team you are matched to. Most applications complete initial behavioural screening assessments and are progressed to an interview or Assessment Centre if we have a role and location match within 2 months but it’s good to know that the whole process can last up to 3 months 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.
