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Job Description
You’ll help minimise energy use and cost, while maximising performance and reliability. You’ll design and deliver sustainable solutions that have a real and lasting impact on people, communities, and the planet.
What You’ll Do
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop smart, sustainable energy solutions.
* Apply mechanical engineering principles to real-world challenges across diverse energy sectors.
* Contribute to large-scale UK and international projects that shape the future of energy.
* Learn from experienced professionals and grow through hands-on experience and mentorship.
* Be part of a culture that celebrates innovation, integrity, and shared success.
Sector Opportunities
Oil & Gas
Help guide the energy transition by supporting complex, efficient projects in a rapidly evolving sector.
Nuclear
Play a vital role in delivering clean, carbon-free energy. Join teams with unmatched experience across every UK nuclear power plant—both operational and decommissioning.
What You’ll Gain
* Professional Growth: Structured development, training, and support to achieve chartership and long-term career progression.
* Inclusive Culture: A workplace where diversity is celebrated, and every voice is heard.
* Wellbeing First: Access to resources, networks, and support systems that prioritise your mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing.
* Team Spirit: Work in a collaborative environment that values trust, respect, and shared achievement.
* Societal Impact: Contribute to projects that make a meaningful difference to communities and the environment.
Candidate Specification
* Mechanical Engineering
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
Join us, and you’ll get:
* 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
Equality, diversity and inclusion
Agile working
More About Mott MacDonald
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full Time
Discipline: Mechanical
Job Ref: 11592
Recruiter Contact: earlycareers.recruitment@mottmac.com
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