Graduate Programme (Nov 2024)

Are you looking to start your career with a company that will challenge, inspire, and support you to deepen your understanding, strengthen your ability, and increase your reach to improve the world?

Join WSP’s Graduate Development Programme and make the extraordinary everyday.

About WSP

WSP is a world-leading design, engineering, and environmental consultancy. We are local experts with 150 years in Aotearoa and a global network of more than 66,000 experts worldwide. In New Zealand alone, we have more than 2,200 people in our 36 offices – from Whangarei to Invercargill (and everywhere in-between).

We love sharing insights and harnessing ideas to create a world that’s cleaner, greener, and safer. It’s a great reason to get up in the morning. Join us and you’ll be part of an organisation that takes pride in its work and the diverse, extraordinary people who make it happen.

Available Opportunities

We have Paetahi roles across New Zealand to start in early 2025.

We’re looking for Graduate:

• Air Quality Consultants
• Architects
• Asset Information Analysts
• Aviation Planners
• Building Asset Consultants
• Coastal Scientists
• Cost Estimators
• Data Analysts
• Data Scientists
• Digital Advisory Consultants
• Ecologists
• Economic Analysts
• Engineering Geologists
• Engineers
  • Acoustics
  • Aviation
  • Bridge (asset management / design)
  • Building Structures
  • Civil Infrastructure
  • Civil Structures
  • Digital
  • Electrical
  • Environmental
  • Fire
  • Geotechnical
  • Mechanical
  • Network Management
  • Ports and Marine
  • Rail
  • Road Safety
  • Software
  • Transportation
  • Water
• Environmental Scientists
• Geohazards Analysts
• GIS Analysts
• Hazardous Materials Scientists
• Interior Architect/Designers
• Landscape Architects
• Occupational Hygiene Scientists
• Planners
• Property Consultants
• Rail Operations Analysts
• Scientists
• Surveyors
• Sustainability Consultants
• Traffic Modellers
• Transport Planners
• Urban Designers
• Water Resource Consultants
• Water Scientists
• and more.

Our 2025 Graduate roles are for those completing their Bachelor’s or Master’s degree by the end of 2024 with less than one year of relevant work experience as a Graduate (internships do not count toward the one-year maximum).

If you have more than one year of work experience as a Graduate, please instead apply for a role of interest through our careers site.

What’s on offer for me?

We don’t simply employ Graduates; we foster and enrich them. Naturally, there is a lot to learn, and you are likely to be guided through complex software packages, team briefings, and client updates from the start.

You’ll also have access to our award finalist Graduate Development Programme. With our two-year Graduate Programme, you own your career and drive your success. We provide you with the tools, support, and environment to flourish.

As a WSP Paetahi, you’ll have:

• Tailored training, mentoring, and professional development.
• An opportunity to kickstart your career with access to more than 66,000 technical experts.
• Ongoing development opportunities, including study awards to support further tertiary education.
• Opportunities to work on some of New Zealand’s largest projects.
• A flexible and inclusive working environment where diversity is valued and encouraged.
• Awesome colleagues, including our Graduate Committee and Graduate whānau.
• Fun and varied social events throughout the year; we have social, sports, and professional clubs.
• A competitive market salary.
• Financial support for up to 2 professional memberships of industry institutions per year.
• Annual leave allowance of 4 weeks plus public holidays and the flexibility to buy additional annual leave.
• Work-life balance with access to 1 paid day per year to volunteer, 1 paid day to attend your graduation ceremony, unspecified sick leave, and our industry-leading parental leave.
• Health and wellness benefits, such as Southern Cross Well Being One health insurance and annual influenza vaccinations.

What will I do?

On a day-to-day basis, the life of a Graduate at WSP typically starts off in the morning with a walk, bike, or drive to the office and then responding to any urgent client emails. Beyond that, anything could happen!

You could be involved in report writing, modelling, or design calculations in 3D software packages. Your day could also involve visiting site and liaising with contractors, discussing options for concept designs with colleagues, responding to client requests for information, or meetings with the team about the scope and progress of projects.

How do I apply?

Applications will open March 2024, but click the Pre-register button to register your interest.

What’s next?

Check out our website www.wsp.com/nz/graduates to learn more at WSP and our Graduate Development Programme. We also have a FAQs section with answers to your most frequently asked questions as well as a Q&A with some of our Graduates.

Being different makes a difference. Bring your whole self to work as a WSP Graduate.