Apprenticeships with WSP

What if you could work with the best and brightest minds in the industry?

With us you can.

Our community of over 9,000 employees in the UK, plan, design, and deliver projects such as skyscrapers, train stations, carbon emission reduction, offshore wind farms and highway design that help shape the environment and the future of those that use them. It inspires us to stay curious, act locally, and think internationally.

Our Apprenticeship opportunities are now closed.

We will open for applications in Autumn 2024 for opportunities starting in 2025.

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Apprenticeships we offer

We have opportunities whether you are studying or have completed your GCSE’s or A Level (or equivalent). As a paid, full time and permanent employee at WSP, you will feel a sense of belonging, in an environment where everyone feels respected and valued. We want to see your true authentic self. We want you to be inspired, learn, discover, and empower your career. We’ll work closely with you over the course of your apprenticeship to support and plan a development pathway that suits you. We work together with local Universities & Colleges to make sure you get the best out of your apprenticeship. 

Advanced Apprenticeship

For students with predicted or achieved GCSE’s or equivalent

  • You’ll have achieved or predicted 5 GCSE’s Grade C/Level 5 or above in English, maths, science. 
  • For Apprenticeship opportunities in Scotland you will need 5 National 5's at Grade C or above in English, maths, science. 
  • You will attend a local college for either one day per week or block placement. Acquiring a B. Tech Level 3 qualification, equivalent to 2 A Level passes. 
  • You’ll have the opportunity to progress to a degree apprenticeship. 
  • Typically, the Level 3 qualification takes between 2 – 3 years to complete. 
  • You will have the chance to become registered with a relevant professional institution. 

Degree Apprenticeship

For students with predicted or achieved A Levels or equivalent

  • You’ll have achieved or predicted 5 GCSE’s Grade C/Level 5 or above in English, maths, science. 
  • You will have either achieved or predicted A Levels (or equivalent) with grades BBC. To study Engineering subjects you will need a grade C minimum in Maths or Further Maths. Or a BTEC Extended Diploma (Level 3) with grades DDM in an engineering-related subject with a further maths component. 
  • For Graduate Apprenticeship opportunities in Scotland you will need 5 National 5’s at Grade C or above in English, maths, science. You will also have either achieved or be predicted Highers BBBC or above, to include maths. 
  • You’ll attend a local university for either one day per week or block placement. Acquiring a full undergraduate degree. 
  • Typically, the Level 6 qualification takes between 5-6 years to complete. 
  • You will have the chance to become registered with a relevant professional institution. 

Some of the great benefits working at WSP

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Cycle to Work Scheme

Huge savings on the cost of a new bike and safety equipment. Choose from over 500 brands. 

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Med24

Virtual GP service any time of the day or night. Have prescription medicines delivered to your door.

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25 Days Annual Leave

You can request to buy or sell days, with the flexibility to work Bank Holidays, and claim back at a later date. 

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2 Paid Volunteering Days

You can take 2 days to volunteer annually, during work hours with a charity of your choice.

WSP My Hour

Build flex into your working day, so you can take time out – up to an hour, as and when you need it!

Flexible Benefits

Choose from a selection of flexible benefits including Gymflex. The UK’s largest provider of discounted gym membership. 

Our Recruitment process

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Our projects

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Eden Project North

Eden Project North plans to re-imagine Morecambe as a 21st century seaside resort, with pavilions inspiring wonder and a connection with the natural world. 

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Curzon Street Station

Curzon Street Station Design for HS2

In Birmingham, the site of the former Victorian railway station at Curzon Street will be transformed into a landmark destination at the heart of a 140-hectare regeneration project. 

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Alleviating flooding in Otley

WSP have designed a sensitive scheme to protect homes and businesses from flooding while enhancing biodiversity and habitats and improving a brownfield site.

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Meet our Apprentices

“I joined WSP as a Degree Apprentice following my A-level studies. Since starting I have had consistent support from my colleagues and have been made to feel like a valued member of the team. Due to this engagement, I have developed a broad understanding of engineering, despite having no engineering background, and I have been able to grow as an Early Career Professional, with challenging and stimulating work and opportunities.'

Faith, Undergraduate Engineer (Highways), currently on the Degree Apprenticeship

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Sam

“The key thing I say to friends and colleagues when describing my apprenticeship with WSP, is that you don’t feel like an Apprentice. From my first day I have been made to feel a valued part of the team, been given opportunities to take on responsibility and to thrive with the necessary support, and at no point during my 4 years here have I felt like I’m ‘just the Apprentice’."

Sam, Undergraduate Engineer, (Highways) currently on the Degree Apprenticeship

“At WSP all of the staff whom I have had the privilege to work with have made me feel incredibly valued as an employee, and despite being an apprentice I really do feel like I am an important part of the team. I receive a lot of support from my line manager who is dedicated to ensuring that I get the best possible experience out of the apprenticeship programme.” 

Rebecca, Undergraduate Environmental Practitioner currently on the Degree Apprenticeship 

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Roland

“Being a Civil Engineering Apprentice at WSP has allowed me to grow and develop my career into what I want it to be and feel part of something special. WSP is somewhere people can have a platform to make positive changes to the world - there is a culture of promoting and valuing new ideas and it feeds energy into everyone here.”

Roland, Undergraduate Engineer (Transport Planning), currently on the Degree Apprenticeship