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WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff is one of the world’s leading engineering professional services consulting firms. Our 36,500 people, based in more than 500 offices, across 40 countries provide engineering and multidisciplinary services in a vast array of industry sectors, with a focus on technical excellence and client service.

In the UK and Ireland, 7,100 people (including Mouchel Consulting) provide consultancy services to all aspects of the built and natural environment working across both the public and private sectors, with local and national governments, local authorities, developers, contractors and co-professionals. The combined business has been involved in many high profile UK projects including the Shard, Crossrail, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, the Bullring shopping centre in Birmingham, the re-development of London Bridge Station, Manchester Metrolink and the London Olympic & Paralympic Route Network.

WSP | PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF

DEGREE APPRENTICESHIP

2017Where will your engineering

aspirations take you?WHO ARE WSP | PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF?From the tallest buildings to the deepest rail projects we’re one of the leading professional services consultancy firms in the world. Wherever you are, you’re never far from one of our success stories.

Our work is serious fun. We enjoy working together as a team on some of the most exciting projects from redesigning London’s train stations to planning new wind farms in Scotland. Our people include engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, programme and construction management professionals, and environmental experts. Our mission is to be a solution-driven advisor with outstanding expertise and our vision is to always be the first choice for clients, partners and employees.

WHAT CAN I EXPECT FROM AN APPRENTICESHIP WITH WSP | PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF? A degree apprenticeship with WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff offers you the chance to kick start your career.

The degree apprenticeship involves a structured learning programme of in-company training and university teaching. You will study towards either a BEng Civil Enigneering or BEng Building Services degree over a five year period on either a block or day release basis. Your line manager will support you in your role and introduce you to the business and any information you may need.

You will have the opportunity to learn new skills using specialist software, take concepts, ideas and designs to engineers with the prospect to work on real life projects that could include Paramount (a £2.5bn theme park), London Bridge Station or the Mall of Egypt (featuring an indoor snow park) with the chance to visit and see the projects come to life.

You will join a friendly and inclusive culture with plenty of opportunities to socialise and make new friends. We have social committees across our UK offices with past events organised including office Olympics (including “welly wanging”), go karting, BBQs, opera trips and of course the annual Christmas parties!

Within your first three months you will attend a two day induction event where you will be introduced to the other apprentices you will be working with to help to grow your network of contacts across the UK business. Last year our apprentice induction included a trip to GoApe.

WHAT DEVELOPMENT IS AVAILABLE AFTER THE APPRENTICESHIP? It is really important to us that you continue to grow and develop in your career at WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff. We want you to be one of our experts in the future and helping you to continue to learn and grow your skills is critical for our future success. Everyone who joins an apprenticeship scheme will have the opportunity to become professionally registered so once you’ve successfully completed your apprenticeship programme you’ll have the opportunity to go onto further study and gain support and guidance to work towards further professional qualifications.

WHAT GRADES DO I NEED TO APPLY? You’ll be in your final year or will have recently completed either your A-Levels or BTEC with either three A-Levels CCC (or equivalent) with at least a grade C minimum in either physics, maths or further maths or one BTEC Diploma (Level 3) at grades DD in an engineering related subject.

You’ll have five GCSE’s grade C or 5 or above which must include English, Maths, Science and a technology related subject with at least a B or 5 in Maths

HOW CAN I APPLY? To start with, you should take a look at www.wsp-pb.com/WSP-UK/careers/What-we-offer/ Early-career/Apprentices/ to learn more about the degree apprenticeship that we offer. There is a link to “Current vacancies” on this page which will take you to our careers website. All degree apprentice applications should be submitted to the Degree Apprenticeship 2017 vacancy.

The process is really easy – just submit your CV and a cover letter.

If you’re successful, you will be contacted to conduct a telephone or video interview as the next stage. Finally, you will then be invited to either a recruitment day or face-to-face interview.

HEAR FROM OUR CURRENT APPRENTICES“I chose WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff because of their global presence in a variety of sectors. After nearly 6 months, I feel

like I definitely made the right decision. You’re part of the team from day one and get all the support

you need.”

Mitchell Dixon – Building ServicesJoined the business in September 2016

“I have learned so much in just a small amount of time, it’s unbelievable. I would highly recommend an apprenticeship

at WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff to anybody out there considering engineering as their future.”

Trelawney Cooper – Building Services Apprentice

Joined the business in September 2016

“The apprenticeship is exciting and an adventure; it’s a really good environment to work in and a lot

of support. It’s a brilliant apprenticeship and opportunity.”

Richard Cato – Civil ApprenticeJoined the business in September 2016

“Everyone is extremely friendly and welcoming. If I ever have any questions there is always someone free who can give me an answer.”

Amber Irvine – Civil Apprentice Joined the business in September 2016

“My first month at WSP I Parsons Brinckerhoff was amazing. I was very nervous about starting work as I had only recently finished secondary school so there was a very big step between school life and working life. However I was very welcomed into the company everyone was really friendly and

always answered any questions I had. Also I went on a site visit and it was amazing to see how a building

is being developed and constructed.”

Lois Medley – Rail Apprentice Joined the business in September 2016