About Us

We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms. Our 69,300 passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive, long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of innovation, integrity, and inclusion.

With over 9,000 professionals across the UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

A little bit more about your role and the team…

In today’s world it’s important to work for a company that has clear purpose, giving back to communities and supporting what is truly important in the world.

In this varied role as a Placement Student for the WSP Land team based in our modern Belfast Waterfront office, you will provide land referencing and administrative support to a dynamic and professional team of 25+ Land Consultants. You will assist with the delivery of detailed, high quality land ownership information to our clients for a broad range of high-profile infrastructure projects.

As part of the WSP Land Team, you will have the opportunity to work closely with a multi-disciplinary engineering team, support ecologists in obtaining access for surveys and work alongside environmental specialists and planners. As a Placement Student, you will also support our landowner engagement teams in consulting with landowners, confirming landownership details and agreeing survey access.

The Land team has contributed to the success of a large number of exciting infrastructure development projects across most industry sectors, including road, aviation, rail & light rail, energy, utilities, regeneration and development. This includes enabling the delivery of some of the UK’s and Ireland’s most high-profile projects, such as North-South electricity Interconnector, A5, HS2, Heathrow, and many others.

Join us for a Summer Placement at WSP and you’ll find yourself challenged in more fascinating and far-reaching ways than ever before. You’ll explore new and inspiring opportunities to make the most of your expertise, broaden your professional horizons and create exciting new possibilities for people, organisations and future generations.

Responsibilities and Requirements

• Support our Land team with Land Registry searches and assist in land title interpretation.
• Undertake desktop research of land ownership and land boundary information.
• Provide database support for land referencing and consultation and maintain excellent record keeping of communications
• Using WebGIS, review land title and boundary information and mark up any amendments.
• Manage incoming correspondence and calls, ensuring that communications are recorded and actioned in a timely, professional and courteous manner.
• Carry out day to day office administrative functions to ensure all records and files are maintained and held securely and that confidentiality of information is upheld.
• Under supervision, assist in the preparation of documentation for landowner meetings.
• Assist with Project Management tasks if required.
• Support site work activities.
• Be an active and collaborative team member and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues. 
• Provide administrative support including the taking of notes at meetings when required.
• Monitor and report on your development and progress.
• Follow company policies and procedures, in particular observing the importance of confidentiality.

Graduate Development Programme

Upon successful completion of your placement, you may be offered a WSP scholarship, where you will be paid a bursary by us for the remaining years you have left at university. With the scholarship you will return for future placements up until you have completed your studies and will then join us as part of the Graduate Development Programme after graduation. 

We have established relationships with professional institutions including but not all ICE, IStructE, IET, CIBSE, CIHT, CILT, IMechE, IChemE, CIWEM, RICS, RTPI, SocEnv & APM.  You will have the opportunity to select a technical mentor to help you on your journey, and to reward you for your efforts, (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 that may not be included in this list.

Our 2-year Graduate Programme is designed to support personal career development growth through a blended learning experience. The programme includes core business skills and career focused training, networking opportunities, professional registration mentoring and on-the-job experience. The development programme consists of four key streams illustrated below: 

• 2 day in-person induction
• In person training days
• Technical role specific training
• Curated online content
• On-the-job experience
• Additional resources and activities

We also have a unique Professional Growth Network (PGN) is a networking group run by early career professionals for early career professionals. It helps to grow your network of contacts across the business as well as providing you with opportunities for extra experience and to support you in achieving chartered status or other professional accreditations. 

Essential Criteria 

You will be studying and working towards at least a 2:2 in a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject for the role you are applying for.

• Are currently studying a Geography, Planning, Environmental Management, Countryside Management or Agriculture related degree. 
• Are proficient in Microsoft Office (particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and Outlook.
• Have experience working with the general public.
• Have the ability to work effectively as part of a team and on own initiative.
• Have an enthusiasm for creativity and a drive to solve problems
• Have strong attention to detail and are conscientious. 
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills, both verbally and in writing. 

Please be aware 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.

How long does the process take?

You'll receive an email acknowledging receipt of your application within 5 days of submission. After reviewing your application, if we feel your background and skills are suitable, you will be sent through to the second stage in the process which is an online behavioural assessment. 

If you are successful after completing the assessment, we will be work hard to match you to the most suitable roles in our business. Due to the volume of applications received, we are not able to respond to individual requests for status updates.

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

Work on landmark projects around the world and embrace opportunities to make an even bigger impact in the communities you care about. What if you could do the best work of your life and create a legacy for yourself?

With us, you can. Apply today.

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