Job Description
Engineer a Better Tomorrow – For People, Planet, and Progress
At Mott MacDonald, we’re not just designing infrastructure—we’re shaping the future of water. As a wholly employee‑owned company, we have the freedom to focus on what truly matters: delivering social outcomes, empowering our people, and protecting the communities and environments we serve.
Water Engineering – Designing Resilient Infrastructure
Join our Water Division, a centre of excellence tackling climate change, ageing infrastructure, and population growth. You’ll contribute to safe, sustainable water systems for generations to come.
What You’ll Do
* 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.
What You’ll Do
* 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.
Why These Roles Matter
* Empowering Growth: We support your development with structured training, mentoring, and real‑world experience.
* Celebrating Achievements: Your contributions are recognised and celebrated—individually and as part of a team.
* Inclusive Culture: We value diversity and foster a workplace where everyone feels seen, heard, and respected.
* Wellbeing First: We prioritise your wellbeing with flexible working, mental health support, and a caring environment.
* Societal Impact: Your work helps deliver essential services, protect the environment, and build climate resilience.
Candidate Specification
We are looking for committed and motivated graduates with a genuine passion and a desire to make a difference in the world. If this describes you, apply today to launch your career at Mott MacDonald.
To be eligible for this opportunity, you will have less than 12 months’ relevant experience (excluding placements) and have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree (obtained no earlier than 2024) or expected to achieve a degree in civil engineering.
In your application, you should aim to demonstrate your genuine interest in both the opportunity and in joining Mott MacDonald. Highlight any relevant experience or interests, such as modules you’ve studied, previous work experience, or any research you’ve undertaken about our company, values, and projects.
We Are Looking For Graduates With The Following Strengths
* Proactively takes initiative to complete tasks efficiently and independently.
* Communicates effectively and clearly with clients and colleagues.
* Delivers high quality written work with strong attention to detail and clarity.
* Demonstrates a structured and analytical approach to problem solving.
Visa and Sponsorship
Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024.
We can’t accept applications from candidates who would be working under the Graduate visa route or other time‑limited visas. We welcome applications from candidates eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in the future.
About Your Development
A graduate position should be more than just a job. From the moment you join us, you’ll receive training, a mentor, and access to our three‑year early careers soft skills development programme – Accelerating your Future.
Benefits
* Biannual salary reviews during the first three years.
* A competitive salary that matches the current industry standard.
* Contributory pension up to 7% of your salary.
* A flexible benefits scheme allowing you to manage the range of benefits we offer.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment.
Agile Working
At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.
More About Mott MacDonald
We’re a global engineering, management and development consultancy. Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities. We respect each person’s differences and strive to meet their needs.
Locations: Cambridge, Reading, Bristol, Leeds, Brighton, Aberdeen, Glasgow, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Belfast, Manchester, Cardiff, Inverness, Edinburgh.
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full Time
Market: Water
Discipline: Civil
Job Ref: 11626
Recruiter Contact: earlycareers.recruitment@mottmac.com
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