Overview
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Are you ready to launch your career in a role where your leadership potential is nurtured, your achievements are celebrated, and your work drives meaningful change? Join us as a Graduate Rail Engineering Manager and help deliver projects that connect people, foster innovation, and create a more sustainable transport future.
Why Join Us?
* Purpose-Driven Work: Our projects improve public services and enhance everyday life. We collaborate with national and local government departments, developers, investors, and infrastructure operators to deliver impactful solutions.
* Supportive Environment: You’ll be part of a caring and empowering culture that values wellbeing and personal growth. We celebrate achievements and encourage continuous learning.
* Inclusive & Collaborative Teams: Diversity is our strength. We foster a workplace where everyone feels respected, heard, and supported.
* Opportunities for Growth: From day one, you’ll be trusted with meaningful responsibilities and supported through a structured development programme.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Graduate Rail Engineering Manager, you’ll contribute to:
* Engaging with clients, end users, statutory bodies, and stakeholders
* Project programming and financial planning
* Feasibility studies and options appraisals
* Contract administration and design coordination
* Building trusted relationships with clients and colleagues
* Supporting and learning from experienced consultants
* Liaising between technical teams and project management, managing both people and project delivery
We have opportunities in London.
Qualifications
To be eligible for this opportunity, you will have some relevant experience (excluding placements) and have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree (obtained no earlier than 2024) or expected to achieve one, in one of the following degree disciplines:
* Engineering management
* Mechanical engineering
* Civil engineering
* Electrical engineering
In your application, you should demonstrate genuine interest in the opportunity and joining Mott MacDonald by highlighting relevant experience or interests—such as modules studied, previous work experience, or research about our company, values, and projects.
We review every completed application form as part of our selection process, which is human-led. We do not use AI tools at this stage, and kindly expect you not to use them either. Joining us as a graduate is your opportunity to shape your own story.
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 great attention to detail and clarity.
* Demonstrates a structured and analytical approach to problem solving.
As we want the best people for the role, we support adaptable working. Please ask us at interview stage about any adaptability you may need.
Visa: Mott MacDonald Ltd. is not able to provide visa sponsorship through the UK Skilled Worker route at this time. This is due to changes made by the UK Government in April 2024.
Our ethos is to develop, train and retain our graduates and therefore we are looking for a long-term relationship with our graduates.
About Your Development
A graduate position should be more than just a job. With our graduate roles we aim to give you the experience and technical knowledge you need to progress your career. You’ll receive training from day one and be assigned a mentor to guide you to meet your professional training objectives. You will join our three-year early careers soft skills development programme – Accelerating your Future, designed to give you the skills and tools for a long-lasting successful career at Mott MacDonald.
You’ll have the opportunity to make a difference and learn more about Our Purpose and the impact we can make. You’ll also receive:
* Biannual salary reviews during the first three years of your career
* A competitive salary aligned with current industry standards
* Contributory pension up to 7% of your salary
* An adaptable benefits scheme to suit your needs
Social Responsibility & Culture
Being part of Mott MacDonald means engaging in a range of social and professional activities, sports and charity events, and opportunities to expand your network. We offer discounts on cinema tickets, travel, fashion, utilities, and more as part of our benefits.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We promote fair employment procedures and practices, encourage individual expression, and strive to create an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute.
Agile Working
We support flexible working arrangements to help you meet client, team, and personal commitments. We embrace agility, adaptability 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, focusing on excellence and digital innovation to transform our clients’ businesses, communities, and opportunities for employees. We value progress, respect, integrity, drive, and excellence.
Job Details
* Seniority level: Entry level
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Engineering and Information Technology
* Industries: Technology, Information and Internet
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