Graduate Architect - Emirati National

About the role

WSP in the Middle East is looking for a positive, proactive and results-driven Emirati graduate with a background in architecture and strong communication skills. The role gives recent graduates exposure to the strategic side of design and consultancy, working closely with senior leaders on proposals, strategic planning and client engagement for some of the region's most iconic built-environment projects. You will support bid coordination, proposal development, design documentation and cross-functional collaboration.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior team members to develop high-quality, winning proposals for major architecture and consultancy projects across the region.
• Assist in developing and implementing business strategies, including tracking and reporting on market segment targets.
• Support the preparation of technical content, project sheets, CVs and experience documents for proposals, EOIs and capability statements.
• Ensure submissions comply with WSP's governance, branding and quality standards.
• Take part in internal planning meetings, design reviews and proposal strategy sessions.
• Contribute to collaboration between architecture, commercial and business development teams.
• Carry out basic research and market analysis on competitors, trends and industry developments.
• Help organize or attend industry events, conferences and client meetings when applicable.
• Maintain structured documentation, templates and shared resources.

Required profile

• UAE national (Emirati passport holder).
• Bachelor's degree in Architecture or a related design discipline.
• Strong command of written and spoken English and Arabic.
• Interest in architecture, strategic thinking and proposal writing.
• Familiarity with bid/proposal development processes is an advantage.
• Excellent attention to detail, organization and document formatting skills.
• Eagerness to learn, with a proactive mindset and ability to work in a collaborative, deadline-driven environment.
• Basic understanding of commercial principles within a design or consultancy context.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially InDesign and Illustrator.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Strong visual presentation and layout abilities.