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Instrumentation & Control –Graduate Opportunities & Degree backgrounds considered
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WSP has a rich knowledge of industrial and energy processes, a unique combination of specialists’ skills and multidisciplinary expertise required to plan, design, build and operate a new plant, or to automate equipment in an existing industrial facility. We also help our clients across sectors to meet the rising demand for power and reliable energy and water services.
Your new role what's involved?
WSP’s experts possess a rich understanding of industrial processes and a unique combination of specialist skills. We combine these with the multidisciplinary expertise required to plan, design, build and operate a new plant, or to optimize production of an existing industrial facility.
We are looking for individuals who are a proactive self-starter with strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work. Capable of working autonomously, demonstrating resourcefulness, and effectively managing time without constant supervision. Possessing exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a team-oriented environment. Avid learner with a keen interest in continuous professional development, actively seeking opportunities to expand skillset and find innovative solutions. Adaptable and flexible, thriving in a fast-paced and dynamic work setting, readily embracing change. Committed to maintaining a high level of professionalism, consistently upholding organisational values and ethical standards. Results-driven mindset, focused on achieving measurable outcomes and contributing to the overall success of the organisation.
You will be working on a project for a new facility you could be working on any specific aspect of the control and instrumentation or all of them. We deal with numerous different control and safety systems, specify all instrumentation, analysers and actuated valves for projects and design all the installation requirements.
Our work uses a lot of ‘application’ engineering that is learnt on the job as well as key skills requiring specific industry qualifications for items such as safety systems and hazardous area design.
Within this area we look to hire graduates with:
Instrumentation & Control – Instrumentation & Control Engineering preferred. Electrical & Electronic Engineering & various other Engineering degrees are also considered.
We'd love to hear from you if you have
What you’ll need
- You’ll be graduating in 2023 or have graduated in 2022 you may have recently graduated with at least a 2:2 in a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject for the role
- You'll be looking to start work in September 2023 or April 2024
- 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?
What you’ll get from us
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.
Apply now and be the future of WSP
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.
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Work-life balance
WSP recognises that work is only one part of your life and making time for other things is important – be that your families, friends, or yourself.
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.
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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 can also offer part time working, where required. New for 2022, is the ability to flex your bank holiday entitlement to suit you
Apply now and be the future of WSP.
