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2027 Graduate Programme - Property & Buildings Building Services

Building Services, Property, Sustainability, Mechanical, Electrical.

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.

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We are looking for graduates to join our Property & Buildings, Building Services teams in 2027. This is an opportunity to work in a leading engineering and professional services consultancy, supporting the design of buildings and spaces that are safe, sustainable, efficient and fit for the future.

Opportunities are available in: 

  • Building Services: London, Basingstoke, Guildford, Bristol, Cardiff and Leeds
  • Smart Buildings / ICT: London
  • Public Health: London
  • Sustainability: London

A little bit more about your role and the team…

As a Graduate in one of our Building Services teams, you will contribute to projects across sectors including offices, hospitals, hotels, residential developments, data centres, education buildings and major transport hubs. Work could involve mechanical, electrical or public health systems, smart building technologies, energy performance, sustainability and the wider user experience of buildings.

You will be part of multidisciplinary project team, supported by experienced engineers and specialists, and given exposure to real-world challenges from the start. Depending on your team, your day-to-day work may include supporting design work, reviewing technical drawings, using tools such as Revit or AutoCAD, contributing to sustainability assessments, attending site visits, gathering client requirements and helping develop practical solutions for complex building projects.

Our teams work on a wide range of high-profile projects, with examples including major commercial buildings, healthcare facilities, data centres, airports and large-scale redevelopment programmes.

What we’re looking for

  • You will have, or be on track to achieve, at least a 2:2 in a relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree. 
  • You will be looking to start work in April or September 2027.
  • You will have an interest in Building Services, Smart Buildings, Public Health, or sustainability.
  • You’ll be curious, flexible, collaborative and motivated to solve problems that shape the built environment.
  • You will be comfortable working with others, sharing ideas and learning from different specialists across project teams.
  • You will want to create value for our clients, and you will want to take ownership for your work and development.
  • You will want to actively seek opportunities to learn and broaden your skillset.

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.

Application process

Candidates must complete the application form in full, including all specific questions. If successful at this stage, you will be invited to complete an online assessment, containing a Cognitive Assessment, personality questionnaire and Situational Judgement Test (SJT). All stages are essential parts of our early careers recruitment process.

We review applications on a rolling basis and may progress candidates before the closing date, so we recommend applying as early as possible.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees, working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and around the world.

With us, you can. Apply today.

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  • Deadline
    October 25th, 2026
  • Starting
    April or September 2027
  • Hiring Multiple Candidates
    Yes
  • Salary
    Competitive + benefits
  • Degree required
    2:2 and above
  • Location
    Leeds, London, Basingstoke (Hampshire), Bristol, Cardiff, Greater Manchester and Guildford (Surrey)
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Disciplines Accepted...
  • Building Services
  • Electronic/Electrical
  • Environment & Sustainability
  • Mechanical
  • Town Planning/Real Estate
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