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WSP Australia

4.1
  • 1,000 - 50,000 employees

2020/21 Graduate Program

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Opportunity details

  • Opportunity typeGraduate Job
  • Additional benefits$65,000 - $69,999
  • Number of vacancies120 vacancies
  • Application open dateApply by 27 Mar 2020

Ignite your Career

At WSP we develop creative and sustainable engineering solutions to promote a future where society can thrive. Equipped with an intimate understanding of local intricacies, world-class talent and proactive leadership, we plan, design, manage and engineer long-lasting and impactful solutions to uniquely complex problems. With 50,000 talented people in more than 500 offices across 40 countries, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

At WSP you will be challenged every day by stimulating projects, a variety of clients and passionate colleagues. Our culture is dynamic and vibrant, and our flexible structure enables you to shape your own future.

Our people are our greatest strength and our Guiding principles are what powers us to go above and beyond for our clients in a bid to create thriving communities.

  • We value our people and our reputation
  • We are locally dedicated with international scale
  • We are future-focused and challenge the status quo
  • We foster collaboration in everything we do
  • We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

WSP is dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international expertise in key sectors including:

  • Property & Buildings
  • Transportation & Infrastructure
  • Environmental
  • Industry
  • Resources (including Mining and Oil & Gas)
  • Power & Energy.

We employ technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program, project and construction management professionals.

Your opportunity

In joining WSP you will become part of a global family that collaborates in providing the very best to its clients whilst simultaneously supporting you along your personal career journey.

We need passionate and goal-oriented Graduates to join our team. We need Graduates who bring their uniqueness, their curiosity and their energy. We need Graduates who bring their whole self to work because in doing so they create real-world solutions for our client's real-world problems.

In exchange, you will develop industry-leading technical expertise and strong business relationships. You will also develop a sense of belonging to your team, your business and your solutions. WSP makes a difference in shaping our communities.

The Benefits

  • Global career opportunities and the ability to work on the nation's most exciting projects.
  • Personalised career growth and access to international opportunities.
  • A suite of benefits including health and wellness initiatives.
  • An organisation that truly values and practices flexible working options.
  • State of the art, modern and contemporary offices.
  • Career Pathways Program for Young Professionals with excellent development opportunities.
  • Flexible working hours, working from home.
  • Possibility to purchase additional annual leave.
  • Professional memberships.
  • Study assistance, study leave.
  • Professional and technical development.
  • Mentoring and career development programs.

Who you are

To be considered for this role you should be able to demonstrate:

  • Progression in a tertiary qualification in a relevant degree discipline.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Good analytical skills and attention to detail.
  • Proven time management and organisational skills.
  • Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in the organisation. 
  • Contribute toward maintaining a safe working environment.
  • An ability to work to deadlines and see tasks through to completion.

The application process

Please submit a resume + brief cover letter along with your Academic results so far. Successful applicants will progress to an online critical reasoning test before being invited to participate in the interview stage of the process.

WSP supports a diverse and inclusive work environment as well as equal employment opportunities. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and people of culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Qualifications & other requirements

You should have or be completing the following to apply for this opportunity.

Degree or Certificate
Study field
Study field (any)

Hiring criteria

  • Experience requirementNo experience required
  • Study fields
    Engineering & Mathematics
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About the employer

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WSP Australia

Rating

4.1

Number of employees

1,000 - 50,000 employees

Industries

Engineering Consulting

WSP is a world-class consultancy who develops creative, comprehensive and sustainable engineering solutions for a future where society can thrive.

Pros and cons of working at WSP Australia

Pros

  • Major Projects

  • The opportunities awarded to graduates goes above and beyond anything I thought it would be.

  • The opportunities to develop with internal and external training schemes provided.

  • ability to work interstate

  • The diversity within the company and the encouragement given from all staff no matter what experience level. Everyone is very thoughtful and committed and are there to help you if you need it

Cons

    • It is possible for a company to be too nice but ultimately it all works out eventually.

    • Quite large and can get lost amongst everyone else

    • lower pay and slower advancements compared to smaller companies

    • Long hours

    • Lower pay, some staff members that underperform without consequence