Overview
2026 UK Graduate Contaminated Land Consultancy Career Path
This graduate position is within Mott MacDonald’s Environmental and Consent division. You’ll be part of a passionate team, working on projects across the built environment, transport, and water sectors to safeguard communities and ecosystems.
You’ll be supported to grow as a professional, encouraged to bring your whole self to work, and empowered to help shape a healthier, more resilient world.
What You’ll Do
* Environmental Research & Desk Studies - Conduct literature reviews and write desk studies that inform project decisions and environmental strategies.
* Field Monitoring & Sampling - Monitor and sample groundwater and ground gas to assess environmental conditions and protect public health.
* Site Investigations & Data Analysis - Supervise ground investigations and analyse environmental data to identify risks and guide remediation.
* Impact Assessments & Risk Reporting - Contribute to Environmental Impact Assessments and land contamination risk reports that support sustainable development.
* Remediation & Proposal Writing - Support the development of remediation strategies and contribute to compelling proposals that drive positive change.
* Collaborative Problem-Solving - Work alongside engineers, scientists, and planners to deliver integrated, innovative solutions that serve society.
Candidate Specification
We are looking for committed and motivated graduates with a genuine passion and a desire to make a difference in the world. To be eligible for this opportunity, you will have less than 12 months’ relevant experience (excluding placements) and hold a minimum of a bachelor’s degree (obtained no earlier than 2024) or be expected to achieve one, in one of the following disciplines:
* Hydrogeology
* Contaminated land
* Environmental geology
* Environmental science
Your application should demonstrate genuine interest in the opportunity and in joining Mott MacDonald, by highlighting relevant experience or interests such as modules studied, previous work, or research about our company, values and projects.
We personally review every completed application form; this part of our selection is human-led, and AI tools are not used in this stage. Answer questions with authenticity to help us get to know the real you. Joining us as a graduate is your opportunity to shape your own story.
Requirements & 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.
Development & Benefits
We offer a three-year early careers soft skills development programme – Accelerating your Future – with training and mentorship to support your professional growth.
* Biannual salary reviews in the first three years of your career.
* Competitive salary aligned with industry standards.
* Contributory pension up to 7% of salary and a flexible benefits scheme.
Work Arrangements & Visa
We support flexible working. Please discuss any flexibility needs at interview. Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK due to changes in April 2024. We cannot accept applications from candidates needing Graduate visa or other time-limited visas that would require Skilled Worker sponsorship in future. We welcome applications from candidates eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require sponsorship.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
We place equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, promoting fair employment procedures and an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute.
Agile Working
We embrace agility, flexibility and trust, and encourage you and your manager to choose how you work most effectively to meet client, team and personal commitments.
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. We respect differences and strive to meet people’s needs. Our values are: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence.
Location(s): Altrincham, Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Croydon, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Sheffield
Contract Type: Permanent | Work Pattern: Full Time | Market: Environment and society | Discipline: Environment | Job Ref: 11671
Recruiter Contact: earlycareers.recruitment@mottmac.com
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