Overview
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Job Description
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 partner 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 your 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 & Eligibility
To be eligible for this opportunity, you will have less than 12 months' 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 both the opportunity and in joining Mott MacDonald by highlighting any relevant experience or interests—such as modules you\'ve studied, previous work experience, or research about our company, values, and projects.
We personally review every completed application; our selection process is human-led, and we do not use AI tools. Please answer each application question with authenticity so we can get to know the real you. Joining us as a graduate is your opportunity to shape your own story.
Candidate Profile
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
* Knowledge of current affairs and regulation relating to Rail
* Well-rounded knowledge on wider environmental issues
* Familiarity with data management, analytics and digital technologies
* Understanding of Rail infrastructure and the Rail sector
Flexibility & Sponsorship
We support flexible working. Please ask at interview 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 due to changes to the Skilled Worker route (April 2024). We cannot accept applications from candidates working under Graduate visas or other time-limited visas, as this would require sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route in the future. We welcome applications from candidates eligible for alternative UK immigration routes that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in the future.
About Your Development
A graduate position should be more than just a job. 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 to guide you toward your professional training objectives. You will join our three-year early careers soft skills development programme – Accelerating your Future – designed to equip you for a long‑lasting, successful career at Mott MacDonald.
You\'ll have the opportunity to make a difference; learn more about Our Purpose and the difference we can make.
Benefits & Social
Join us, and you\'ll get:
* Biannual salary reviews during the first three years
* A competitive salary aligned with industry standards
* Contributory pension up to 7% of salary
* A flexible benefits scheme to suit your needs
Our social side: you\'ll have opportunities to expand your social and professional network, join sports and social committees, participate in charity events, and access discounts on cinema tickets, travel, fashion, and more.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We promote equality, diversity and inclusion, ensuring equal opportunities for all and creating an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute.
Agile Working
We embrace agility, flexibility and trust; you and your manager can choose how you work to meet client, team and personal commitments.
More About Mott MacDonald
We\'re a global engineering, management and development consultancy. Our purpose is to improve society by focusing on social outcomes, excellence and digital innovation, transforming clients\' businesses, communities and employee opportunities. We respect differences and strive to meet individual needs. Our values are: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence.
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