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Shape the spaces where life happens. Build a better tomorrow.
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: Belfast, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Croydon, Edinburgh, Glasgow and London.
Candidate Specification
At Mott MacDonald, we’re looking for curious, motivated graduates who want to make a real difference. Join our purpose-driven teams where your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your work enhances the world we live in.
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 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.
As we want the best people for the role, we support flexible working. Please ask us at interview stage about any flexibility you may need.
Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK.
About Your Development
A graduate position should be more than just a job. We know this and so do you. That’s why with our graduate roles we 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 have the opportunity to make a difference; learn more about Our Purpose and the difference we can make!
What We Offer
* Biannual salary reviews: we believe that hard work should be rewarded and recognised.
* 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.
* A flexible benefits scheme: our company is made up of a range of different people and we understand that different people want different things.
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.
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