Overview
Join to apply for the 2026 UK Graduate Civil Engineering Career Path: Water Sector role at Mott MacDonald. As a Graduate Civil Engineer, you’ll join one of our specialist teams — Water Engineering, Dams & Reservoirs, or Rivers & Catchment — delivering sustainable solutions that protect communities and the environment.
What You’ll Do
Water Engineering – Designing Resilient Infrastructure
* 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
* 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
* Design for resilience: develop sustainable solutions to reduce flood risk, improve water quality, and support habitat restoration across catchments.
* Collaborate across disciplines with hydrologists, ecologists, and stakeholders to balance infrastructure needs with environmental protection.
* Apply technical insight using data analysis, fieldwork, and modelling for resilient catchment planning.
* Receive mentoring, structured training, and hands-on experience to build technical and professional skills.
* Uphold ethical engineering practices and foster a diverse, inclusive culture.
General
* Be part of a centre of excellence addressing climate change, ageing infrastructure, and population growth.
* Contribute to safe, sustainable water systems for generations to come.
Candidate Specification
We are looking for committed and motivated graduates with a genuine passion to make a difference. To be eligible: less than 12 months’ relevant experience (excluding placements) and a minimum of a bachelor’s degree (obtained no earlier than 2024) or expected degree in civil engineering.
Demonstrate genuine interest in the opportunity and in joining Mott MacDonald by highlighting relevant experience or interests (modules studied, previous work, or research about our company, values, and projects).
We review every completed application with a human-led process and do not use AI tools at this stage. Answer questions with authenticity to share your real story.
Strengths we value include:
* Initiative to complete tasks efficiently and independently.
* Effective communication with clients and colleagues.
* High-quality written work with strong attention to detail.
* Structured, analytical problem-solving abilities.
Development and Benefits
Our graduate positions include a three-year early careers soft skills development programme – Accelerating your Future – plus mentoring and training to progress your career.
* Biannual salary reviews for the first three years.
* Competitive salary aligned with industry standards.
* Contributory pension up to 7% of salary and flexible benefits to suit your needs.
We offer agile and flexible working arrangements and a supportive, inclusive culture with opportunities to get involved in social, sports, and charitable activities across our offices.
About Your Development
You will be assigned a mentor and join our graduate development programme designed to equip you with the skills for a long-term career at Mott MacDonald. You will have opportunities to work across Water, with exposure to technical, project, and client management aspects.
Location: Various UK offices including Cambridge, Leeds, Belfast, Reading, Manchester, Edinburgh, London, and more. Contract: Permanent; Work Pattern: Full Time.
Additional Information
Mott MacDonald Ltd. is not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. We welcome applications from candidates eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require sponsorship.
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