2026 UK Graduate Air Quality Consultant Career Path: Energy
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Please note you may only submit one application for our graduate opportunities. Once submitted, changes or new applications cannot be made — unless new vacancies open in the new year.
To avoid missing out on your preferred role, we recommend applying as early as possible, as positions will close once filled.
Job Description
At Mott MacDonald, we believe in building a better future—one that’s sustainable, inclusive, and driven by meaningful outcomes. Our dynamic and diverse team is united by a shared ambition: to improve society by delivering excellence, embracing digital innovation, and transforming lives through the work we do.
We’re looking for a passionate and curious Graduate Air Quality Consultant to join our supportive and collaborative team. This is your opportunity to contribute to some of the UK’s most significant infrastructure projects and exciting international energy initiatives, while developing your skills in a caring and empowering environment.
What You’ll Do
* Support air quality assessments across a range of UK and international projects.
* Use cutting-edge dispersion modelling and ambient monitoring techniques to evaluate environmental impacts.
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver sustainable and responsible solutions.
* Contribute to projects that prioritise wellbeing, societal benefit, and environmental integrity.
* Learn from experienced professionals and grow through mentorship, training, and real-world experience.
We have opportunities in the following locations: Brighton, Bristol, Inverness, London, and Manchester
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:
* Environmental Science
* Environmental Management
* Air Pollution Management
In your application, you should aim to demonstrate your genuine interest in both the opportunity and in joining Mott MacDonald. You can do this by highlighting any relevant experience or interests—such as modules you've studied, previous work experience, or any research you've undertaken about our company, values, and projects.
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 air quality
* Well-rounded knowledge on wider environmental issues
* Familiarity with data management, analytics, and digital technologies
* Understanding of energy infrastructure and the energy sector
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. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route 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. For this reason, we cannot accept applications from candidates who would be working under the Graduate visa route or other time-limited visas, (irrespective of visa duration), due to their temporary nature and the requirement for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route in future.
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 join our three-year early careers soft skills development programme – Accelerating your Future, which is designed to give you the skills and tools necessary for a long-lasting successful career here at Mott MacDonald.
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. 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.
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. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.
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