WSP early careers: how to get in

Last checked 2026-10-21 against WSP's own careers pages. Every stage below links to where it was read. GoRizzume is independent and not affiliated with WSP. How we check

At a glance

How WSP recruits

2027 Graduate Programme. 4 stages, from WSP's own careers pages, checked 2026-10-04. Test providers are named only where WSP names them.

  1. Application Review

    Application form

    Application screened by the recruitment team against eligibility criteria.

    “Our recruitment team complete a first stage screening review of your application, and eligibility criteria.”
  2. Online Assessment

    Online tests

    About 40 minutes: a cognitive assessment, a personality test and a situational judgement test. Provider inferred from the 'Preparing for the online assessment' link to Aon's prep page, not named in text.

    • about 40 minutes
    “Successful applicants are invited to complete our online assessment. This takes around 40 minutes and consists of a Cognitive assessment, Personality test and Situational judgement test (SJT).”
    Source
  3. Interview Stage

    Final interview

    After a full application review, shortlisted candidates attend either an interview day or an interview with two team members.

    “Following the online assessment, a full application review takes place, and final shortlisted candidates are invited to either: [...] An Interview Day or Interview with 2 team members.”
    Source
  4. Final Outcome

    Offer

    Outcome within two weeks of the interview; successful candidates receive a contract for their intake.

    “Once your interview day or interview has taken place, our recruitment team will contact you within two weeks to confirm the final outcome. If you are offered a role, a contract will be issued for the intake you will be joining.”

Visa sponsorship

  • Graduate Programme

    Graduate pages were mid-refresh for the 2026 intake and carried no visa statement

    “We're currently refreshing the Graduate pages in preparation for launching the 2026 opportunities.”
  • Degree and Advanced Apprenticeships

    WSP offers degree and advanced apprenticeships in engineering, advisory and science roles.

  • 2027 Summer Placements UK and IE

    WSP's paid eight week 2027 summer placements across UK engineering and environment teams are open until 31 December 2026, with no visa statement.

WSP on the Home Office sponsor register

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Common questions

What is the WSP graduate scheme application process?
WSP's own careers pages describe 4 stages: Application Review, then Online Assessment, then Interview Stage, then Final Outcome.

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