# 2027 Graduate Programme - Local Government and Liveable Places

**Company**: WSP
**Experience**: entry
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Consulting
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

We are looking for graduates to join our Local Government and Liveable Places teams in 2027. As a Graduate in our Local Government and Liveable Places teams, you will help shape sustainable, inclusive communities across the UK. Working with local authorities and public and private sector clients, you will contribute to projects spanning transport, regeneration, community infrastructure and climate resilience, helping to create places where people can live, work and connect.

You will work in multidisciplinary teams, collaborating with engineers, planners and transport specialists to develop innovative solutions. Through research, analysis, stakeholder engagement and project delivery, you will gain insight into policies, strategies and investment decisions shaping towns, cities and rural communities, while building your skills and taking on more responsibility as you develop.

**What we're looking for**

- You will have, or be on track to achieve, at least a 2:2 in a relevant bachelor’s or master’s degree.

- You will be looking to start work in September 2027.

- You will have an interest in local government, regeneration, sustainable development, placemaking, transport, infrastructure or creating thriving communities.

- You will be curious about the challenges facing towns, cities and rural communities, and be motivated to develop solutions that deliver positive outcomes.

- You will enjoy working collaboratively with a range of stakeholders, including local authorities, community groups and multidisciplinary project teams.

- You will be comfortable analysing information, exploring new ideas and communicating your findings clearly.

- You will take ownership of your work and development while helping to create value for our clients and the communities they serve.

- You will be eager to learn, develop new skills and gain experience across a diverse range of projects that shape the future of places.

**Our Graduate Development Programme** Our two-year Graduate Development Programme is designed to help you build the skills, experience and professional network needed to thrive at the start of your career with us. Through a blend of structured learning, mentoring and hands-on project experience, you will be supported every step of the way.

## Skills

### Required
- local government
- regeneration
- sustainable development
- placemaking
- transport
- infrastructure

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