Placement Opportunities

Our Placement Opportunities are now open. We will be closing our vacancies on 31st December 2026.
Explore our Early Careers Programme brochure
Discover detailed information about our early careers opportunities — including office locations, development programmes, application timelines, recruitment processes, and helpful tips.
WSP offers paid and opportunities for students up to their penultimate year of university. These placements provide the chance to work on real projects, develop valuable skills, gain industry experience, and explore potential career pathways.
Before applying, we recommend reviewing the vacancy job description to understand the role and team you are interested in. You can then explore our Early Careers Brochure to learn more about the business area, the projects they work on, and what a career in that team could look like at WSP. This will help you identify the opportunities that best match your interests, skills and career aspirations.
These run between June and August each year, our Summer Placements typically last 8 weeks. They offer a valuable insight into life at a leading Engineering, Sciences and Advisory Services consultancy, giving you the opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects, learn from industry experts, and gain Invaluable practical experience.
These tend to run from September to July or September to August dependent on your university course requirements. Our Year in Industry placements provide an extended opportunity to immerse yourself in the workplace. You'll take on real responsibilities, contribute to live projects, develop your technical and professional skills, and build a strong foundation for your future career.
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Following the successful completion of your placement, and subject to positive feedback from both you and your team, you may be considered for a WSP Scholarship for the remainder of your studies.
Our scholarship programme is designed to support high-potential students by providing opportunities to return to WSP for future placement opportunities and, ultimately, be considered for our Graduate Programme. In addition, scholars receive an annual bursary payment throughout the remainder of their studies.
The scholarship scheme enables students to gain valuable industry experience throughout their university journey, build long-term relationships within the business, and develop the skills and knowledge needed for a successful career. For WSP, it provides an opportunity to invest in talented individuals who demonstrate the potential to become the next generation of our future professionals.
“My placement year at WSP surpassed all expectations. Working across international rail projects has allowed me to question, challenge and learn from my peers. I have positively embraced every opportunity to come my way and have been eager to explore new challenges - I can't wait to continue my incredible journey upon return!"
Discover where your future begins
Design the spaces where people live, work and thrive. Opportunities span Building Services, Structures, Architecture, Fire Engineering, Façade Engineering, Building Security, Digital Services and Industry-focused engineering disciplines.
Help deliver the infrastructure that keeps communities connected. Join teams across Roads, Bridges, Rail, Aviation, Maritime, Intelligent Infrastructure, Project Management and Digital Engineering.
The built environment is more than a collection of buildings and infrastructure. It is the connections between people, communities and places that create thriving, liveable environments. Opportunities span teams across our Local Government contracts and Liveable Places teams.
Our Transport & Mobility teams help shape the future of how people move. Through transport planning, future mobility and strategic modelling, we develop innovative, sustainable and data-driven solutions that keep communities connected.
Earth & Environment & Mining
Apply science and environmental expertise to create a more sustainable future. Opportunities include Environmental Management, Sustainability, Ground & Water, Geotechnical Engineering, Mining and Environmental Planning.
Support the future of water. Work across Water Engineering, Asset Management, and Major Infrastructure Projects to deliver resilient, sustainable solutions for communities nationwide.
Help power the transition to a more sustainable future. Join our Energy teams working across Power Generation, Energy Transition, Nuclear, and Transmission & Distribution, delivering innovative projects that support communities and critical infrastructure.
Provide the insight and expertise that drives smarter decisions. Opportunities span Planning, Development, Advisory, Economics, Sustainability, Digital & Data, Infrastructure Investment and Finance.
We go live with our Placement opportunities in early October and will close for applications on the 31st December. However, will extend the closing date if required and we have the right to close the role earlier than the closing date if we receive a high volume of applications.
Explore our Early Careers Programme brochure
Discover detailed information about our early careers opportunities — including office locations, development programmes, application timelines, recruitment processes, and helpful tips.
Should you require any information or support during the process, please contact the Early Careers Team.