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WSP is the sum of their collective passion, vision and expertise. They believe that for societies to thrive, we must all hold ourselves accountable for tomorrow. That means creating innovative solutions to the challenges the future will bring. This inspires WSP to stay curious, act locally, and think internationally.
At WSP, there’s nothing they love more than pushing boundaries. Harnessing innovation and sharing insights across our diverse, international team to create a tomorrow’s world that's cleaner, greener and safer.
Join WSP and you’ll be part of an organisation that takes pride in its people and purpose: creating long-lasting solutions to meet the needs of generations to come.
Take your next step with WSP
Find rewarding new challenges and expand your skills, while enjoying the flexibility to live a full life. WSP’s experienced professionals can access a broad range of opportunities to help plan, manage and engineer communities to thrive.
Local expertise with global reach across a wide range of sectors
As one of the world’s leading engineering professional services and technical consultancy firms, they pride themselves on their future-focused experts. Join WSP and you’ll have over 49,000 collaborative colleagues in 500 offices worldwide – from London to New York, Bogota to Bangkok, Quebec to Queensland. As well as using your skill to guide clients, you’ll also be able to tap into their knowledge bank around the world to explore and solve complex problems from a multi-faceted point of view.
In sector terms, they work together across transport and infrastructure, property and buildings, environment, energy, industry and resources and planning and advisory – and in many subsets of expertise within these areas. From the tallest towers like 22 Bishopsgate to major transport links such as the Manchester Metrolink, we deliver a vast range of projects for their clients.
Be you, be happy
Having people with varying backgrounds and experiences helps create balanced teams which benefit from many valuable viewpoints. WSP strives to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects and maximises the contribution and benefits that people with varying backgrounds and experiences can bring.
They continue to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone and their VIBE (WSP's LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group), Gender Balance Group work and WiL (Women in Leadership) network help them create an environment where all their people can reach their full potential and ensure WSP continues to promote equality, inclusivity and diversity for everyone. They’re also committed to giving employees support and tools to make improvements to their health and wellbeing when they need to.
At WSP they positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender confirmation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity - and of course they interview any disabled applicants meeting essential job criteria. In addition they support their people to achieve personal health and well-being goals through their 'Thrive' programme.
Broaden your horizons
Expand your professional horizons with a wide variety of ground-breaking work – from iconic buildings to new sustainable cities to exciting heritage projects. You’ll also find WSP's commitment to high-calibre training, coaching and mentoring will capitalise on your skills and experience, and open even more doors.
Change lives
Perhaps most importantly, you’ll have the opportunity to make a difference to the future of communities and change people’s lives for the better – with the freedom to devise solutions that benefit the environment, society, technology and resources.
Feel welcome
For us it’s not just about doing a great job – it’s also about creating an environment where people can be who they really are and use this to achieve their full potential.
Achieve work-life balance
What if you could have work-life balance? What if you could be rewarded in ways that support your individual needs? What if you could be accepted for who you are? At WSP – you can! WSP recognizes that work is only one part of your life and making time for the other things in your life is important – be that your family, friends or yourself. So, if working from home, working part-time or having flexible start and finish time will help with that let WSP know as part of your application.
Competitive benefits
As well as rewarding you with competitive pay, WSP offers standard benefits including 25 days annual leave, pension schemes, life assurance, personal accident cover and paid professional subscriptions, and some not so standard benefits as part of their flexible benefits scheme – so if you would like to hop on a new bike (cycle to work scheme) or thrill the family with your Lego building skills (Discount at Legoland Windsor) – WSP can help!
Create innovative solutions
WSP is one of the world's leading engineering professional services firms providing technical consultancy to the built and natural environment. They believe that for societies to thrive, we must all hold ourselves accountable for tomorrow. For WSP, that means creating innovative solutions to the challenges the future will bring to the communities and environments where we live and work across the UK.
WSP is locally dedicated and propelled by international brainpower. They are technical experts and strategic advisors, including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, programme and construction management professionals. Their experts design lasting solutions in the property & buildings, transportation & infrastructure, environment, industry, resources (including mining, and oil & gas) and power & energy sectors as well as project delivery and strategic consulting services. And safety and sustainability are embedded in everything that they do.
From WSP's earliest roots in the US over 130 years ago to their vast international presence today, WSP has enjoyed continuous growth and expansion. Each step has enabled them to better fulfill their purpose of preparing communities and environments for the future.
Focus on being future ready
WSP sees the future clearly through key trends in climate change, society, technology and resources - and they challenge their teams to work with clients advising on solutions that are both ready for today and the years to come.
Responsible and sustainable company
WSP has an empowering culture and holds themselves accountable, which means acting responsibly in all areas of their business and managing it as if it were their own.
Impressive global leadership
WSP is built on the strength of its people. In every region where they operate, their local leaders guide the mission, drive the vision and uphold their collective beliefs.
Check out WSP's website for more information about the great work they do at WSP.
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