Overview
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At Mott MacDonald, we’re shaping the future of water. As a wholly employee-owned company, we focus on delivering social outcomes, empowering our people, and protecting communities and environments we serve. As a Graduate Civil Engineer, you’ll join one of our specialist teams—Water Engineering, Dams & Reservoirs, or Rivers & Catchment—delivering sustainable solutions that improve lives and safeguard the environment.
Water Engineering – Designing Resilient Infrastructure
Join our Water Division, tackling climate change, ageing infrastructure, and population growth. You’ll contribute to safe, sustainable water systems for generations to come.
What You’ll Do
* Water Engineering: Design pipelines, water and wastewater treatment facilities through feasibility, outline, and detailed stages.
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated, sustainable solutions.
* Support projects from planning and modelling to construction, commissioning, and handover.
* Use digital tools to enhance design quality and efficiency.
* Grow your technical and project management skills through mentoring and training.
Dams & Reservoirs – Protecting Communities and Resources
Be part of a legacy of innovation in dam and reservoir engineering. You’ll help design and assess critical infrastructure that supports water supply, flood protection, and hydropower.
* Develop conceptual, preliminary, and detailed designs for dams, spillways, intakes, and drawdown facilities.
* Undertake hydraulic and structural analyses, contributing to flood studies and emergency planning.
* Attend site inspections and monitoring activities for hands-on experience.
* Prepare drawings, reports, and specifications that shape real-world outcomes.
* Gain exposure to project, commercial, and client management.
Rivers & Catchment – Restoring Nature and Building Resilience
A civil engineer specializing in rivers and catchment management safeguards natural water systems. You’ll apply civil and hydraulic engineering skills to challenges in evolving river environments, such as managing erosion, sediment transport, and fluctuating flow regimes.
* Design for resilience: Develop sustainable solutions to reduce flood risk, improve water quality, and support habitat restoration across catchments.
* Collaborate across disciplines: Work with hydrologists, ecologists, and local stakeholders to balance infrastructure needs with environmental protection.
* Apply technical insight: Use data analysis, fieldwork, and modelling to support resilient catchment planning that promotes biodiversity and protects communities.
* Grow with purpose: Receive mentoring, structured training, and hands-on experience.
* Champion integrity and inclusion: Uphold ethical engineering practices and contribute to a culture that values diversity.
Why These Roles Matter
* Empowering Growth: Structured training, mentoring, and real-world experience.
* Celebrating Achievements: Contributions recognised and celebrated—individually and as part of a team.
* Inclusive Culture: Diversity valued and respected.
* Wellbeing First: Adaptable working, mental health support, and a caring environment.
* Societal Impact: Your work delivers essential services, protects the environment, and builds climate resilience.
Candidate Specification
We are looking for committed and motivated graduates with a genuine passion to make a difference. To be eligible, you should have some relevant experience (excluding placements) and a minimum of a bachelor’s degree (obtained no earlier than 2024) or be expected to achieve a degree in civil engineering.
Demonstrate your interest by highlighting relevant modules, work experience, or research about our company, values, and projects. Applications are reviewed by humans; we do not use AI tools at this stage and expect authenticity in your responses. This is an opportunity to shape your own story as a graduate.
Strengths We Look For
* Initiative to complete tasks efficiently and independently.
* Clear and effective communication with clients and colleagues.
* High-quality written work with attention to detail.
* Structured and analytical problem-solving approach.
We support adaptable working; please discuss any needs at interview. Note: Mott MacDonald Ltd. is not able to provide visa sponsorship through the UK Skilled Worker route at this time. We welcome applicants using alternative immigration routes.
Development and Benefits
A graduate position should be more than a job. You’ll receive training, mentorship, and a three-year early careers soft skills programme – Accelerating your Future. You’ll also have opportunities to make a difference and learn about Our Purpose.
* Biannual salary reviews and a competitive salary.
* Contributory pension up to 7% of salary.
* Adaptable benefits scheme to suit individual needs.
We offer a broad social and community culture, including sports and charity events. We promote equality, diversity, and inclusion, agile working, and a global, purpose-driven ethos. Our values are progress, respect, integrity, drive, and excellence.
About Your Development: From day one you’ll receive training and a mentor to guide your professional objectives. This role is part of a long-term relationship with graduates who want to grow with us.
Join us to access these opportunities and more.
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