2027 Graduate Development Programme - Advisory Business Rates & Valuation

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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 2027. 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

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

• 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.