Job Description
Shape the spaces where life happens. Build a better tomorrow.
At Mott MacDonald, we believe buildings are more than structures – they’re places where people thrive. As a Graduate Electrical Building Services Engineer, you’ll be at the heart of transforming empty shells into vibrant, safe, and sustainable environments. You’ll help design the systems that power, protect, and illuminate the spaces we live, work, and connect in.
Your Purpose
You’ll contribute to the functional design of buildings, ensuring they’re not only efficient and cost‑effective but also comfortable, inclusive, and inspiring. From lighting and power to fire detection and security systems, your work will directly impact the wellbeing of communities and the sustainability of our planet.
What You’ll Be Part Of
Our projects span the UK and beyond, across sectors including defence, transport, energy, healthcare, and residential. You’ll collaborate with diverse teams on high‑impact initiatives such as:
* HS2 and Royal Navy Britannia College – shaping national infrastructure and education.
* Somerset Energy Innovation Centre – supporting the UK’s clean energy future.
* Everton Stadium & Anfield upgrades – enhancing iconic sporting venues.
* One Nine Elms – contributing to Europe’s tallest residential building.
* Guys and St Thomas’s Hospitals – improving healthcare environments.
* Government Net Zero Carbon Policy – influencing national sustainability strategy.
Why Join Us
* Growth & Development: You’ll be supported by mentors and peers who care about your success. Our graduate programme is designed to help you grow technically, professionally, and personally.
* Teamwork & Collaboration: You’ll work in inclusive, multidisciplinary teams that value every voice and celebrate shared achievements.
* Diversity & Inclusion: We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone belongs and can thrive.
* Integrity & Trust: We uphold the highest standards of ethics and responsibility in everything we do.
* Wellbeing & Support: Your wellbeing matters. We foster a culture of care, flexibility, and balance.
* Impact & Purpose: Your work will make a real difference—to people, communities, and the planet.
We have opportunities in the following locations: Cambridge, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Candidate Specification
To be eligible for this opportunity, you will have less than 12 months’ relevant experience (excluding placements) and have a master’s degree (obtained no earlier than 2024) or be expected to achieve one of the following degree disciplines:
* Building Services engineering
* Electrical Engineering
* Energy and Building Services Engineering
* Engineering & Architectural Design
Some of these opportunities will require you to be eligible to achieve security clearance. Security clearance is dictated by the types of projects we work on and normally requires you to be a UK British national or lived in the UK for five years or more.
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.
About Your Development
A graduate position should be more than just a job. That’s why our graduate roles aim to give you the experience and technical knowledge you need to progress your career. From the moment you join us, you’ll receive the training you need. You will be assigned a mentor, who will guide you to meet the objectives of your professional training needs. You will join our three‑year early careers soft skills development programme – Accelerating Your Future, which is designed to give you the skills and tools necessary for a long‑lasting successful career here at Mott MacDonald.
Benefits
* Biannual salary reviews: We believe that hard work should be rewarded and recognised. Therefore, for the first three years of your career with us, you’ll have biannual salary reviews.
* A competitive salary: In addition to biannual reviews, we will ensure that you’re given a salary that matches the current industry standard.
* Contributory pension up to 7% of your salary: We have the best people on our team, and we like to look out for them. With our support, you’ll have all the advice and options you need to be able to invest in your future.
* A flexible benefits scheme: Our company is made up of a range of different people and we understand that different people want different things. That’s why with our flexible plan, you’ll have the ability to manage the range of benefits we have on offer, to suit your specific needs.
Our Social Side
Being part of Mott MacDonald means more than just work; there’s a huge range of fun and exciting things that you can get involved in.
From the moment you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your social and professional network, whether it’s meeting other graduates or joining forces with other members of staff from around the company at our annual sports day.
Each of our offices has a sports and social committee which will give you the chance to be part of a variety of sports, social and charity events. We’re committed to promoting a strong culture of social responsibility and encourage our staff to play active roles in the local community.
As well as events, you’ll also have access to discounts on cinema tickets, travel, fashion, utilities and much more as part of our company benefits which you can take advantage of the moment you join.
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 where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.
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. A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs. Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence.
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