2027 Graduate Development Programme - Advisory Business Rates & Valuation
WSP
City of London, England, United Kingdom
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What if you could do the kind of work the world needs?
At WSP, you’ll have access to global opportunities, contribute to meaningful
projects and work alongside talented people in your field. You’ll be encouraged
to ask questions, bring your ideas and learn from different perspectives as you
build a career that is as unique as you.
We’re looking for graduates to join our Advisory Business Rates and Valuation
team in 20
27. This is an opportunity to start your career with a leading
engineering and professional services consultancy, combining property expertise,
commercial insight and client-focused advice.
Opportunities are available in: Birmingham or London
A little bit more about your role and the team …
As a Graduate in our Business Rates and Valuation team, you’ll support work
across a wide range of property types, including retail, industrial, office,
healthcare, residential and mixed-use developments. Our clients include major
national occupiers, public sector organisations, developers, investors and
housing providers.
You will work closely with experienced Chartered Surveyors who will support your
learning and professional development. Through client projects, you will build
knowledge across Business Rates and Valuation, develop your understanding of the
property market and gain practical skills to support your progress towards
professional qualification through the APC pathway.
To find out more about our teams, degree backgrounds considered and what your
day-to-day activities could include, please visit our Graduate Website Graduate
schemes with WSP | WSP [https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/careers/graduates]
What we’re looking for:
•
You will have, or be on track to achieve, at least a 2:2 in a bachelor’s or
master’s degree in real estate or a related subject Advisory and Finance
graduate opportunities | WSP
[https://www.wsp.com/en-gb/careers/uk-graduates-finance-and-advisory]
• You will be looking to start work in September 2027.
• You will be interested in how property, valuation and business rates can
influence decisions for clients and communities.
• You will be curious, commercially aware and motivated to keep learning.
• You will communicate clearly, work well with others and be open to learning
from different specialists across project teams.
• You will enjoy solving problems, taking ownership of your work and creating
value for clients.
• You will actively seek opportunities to broaden your knowledge, build your
confidence and develop your skillset.
• You will be comfortable working with internal and external stakeholders,
adapting to different priorities and collaborating in dynamic project
environments.
Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Should you have the right qualifications for
our roles, apply and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and
other opportunities we have available for our Graduate programme.
Don’t quite meet all the criteria? Should you have the right qualifications for
our roles, apply and we can see how your experience aligns to this role and
other opportunities we have available for our Graduate programme.
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.
Application process
Candidates must complete the application form in full, including
all role-specific questions. If successful at this stage, you will be invited to
complete an online assessment, which includes a cognitive assessment,
personality questionnaire, and situational judgement test. Each stage is an
essential part of our early career’s recruitment process.
We review applications on a rolling basis and may progress candidates before the
closing date, so we recommend applying as early as possible.
Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.
Join our close-knit community of talented individuals who share your passion for
making a positive impact. Our global team includes more than 69,000 employees,
working together to make a difference in communities both close to home and
around the world.
With us, you can. Apply today.
We are one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms.
Our passionate people are united by the common purpose of creating positive,
long-lasting impacts on the communities we serve through a culture of
innovation, integrity, and inclusion. With over 11,000 professionals across the
UK and Ireland, we are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by
international brainpower.
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
Work-life balance
At WSP, we understand that work is just one aspect of your life. It’s important
to make time for you, your family, friends, interests and your community.
Our hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a
week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in our modern offices
across the UK.
Inclusivity & Belonging
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences. We enable
rewarding careers by encouraging people to bring their whole and authentic
selves to work so that our work represents the fullest spectrum of society. We
celebrate integrity and treat people with respect, supporting each other and
embracing a culture of inclusion and belonging at WSP. We have our employee
resource groups bring together employees and allies with different backgrounds
to promote a culture of inclusivity.
Health & Wellbeing
We are committed to supporting our people, giving you the tools to make
improvements to your health and wellbeing through our Thrive programme.
Our Virtual GP service gives you access to an NHS or Irish Medical Council GP at
a time and place that suits you – giving you peace of mind and quick access to
medical advice when you need it most. We also provide reasonable workplace
adjustments for those in need. Additionally, you can benefit from the Gymflex
scheme, which offers up to 40% off annual gym memberships through our WSP
flexible benefits program, as well as a comprehensive menopause support package.
Flex your time
To enhance work-life balance, WSP offers the “WSP My Hour,” allowing you to take
one hour each day for personal activities, with the flexibility to make up the
time earlier or later that day.
We also provide part-time and flexible working arrangements, the option to
purchase additional leave, and the ability to use your bank holiday entitlement
to suit you.
Your development
We understand the importance of development and training to you. That’s why we
foster a supportive environment that invests in your growth, whether through
training, mentoring, or Chartership.
#WeAreWSP
Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and
eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual
orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy
or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all
disabled applicants who meet the
essential criteria, please let us know if you
require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.