Join to apply for the 2026 UK Graduate Civil Engineering Career Path: Water role at Mott MacDonald
We will only accept one application per candidate. Once you have made an application you will not be able to make changes or submit another application unless new vacancies open in the new year.
Job Description
Engineer a Better Tomorrow – For People, Planet, and Progress. At Mott MacDonald, we’re not just designing infrastructure—we’re shaping the future of water. As a wholly employee‑owned company, we focus on delivering social outcomes, empowering our people, and protecting the communities and environments we serve.
What You’ll Do – Water Engineering
* 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.
What You’ll Do – Dams & Reservoirs
* 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.
Why These Roles Matter
* Empowering Growth: Structured training, mentoring, and real‑world experience.
* Celebrating Achievements: Individual and team recognition.
* Inclusive Culture: Diversity valued and fostered.
* Wellbeing First: Flexible working, mental health support, and a caring environment.
* Societal Impact: Deliver essential services, protect the environment, and build climate resilience.
Candidate Specification
We are looking for committed and motivated graduates with a genuine passion and a desire to make a difference. If this describes you, apply today to launch your career at Mott MacDonald.
To be eligible, 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 be expected to achieve a degree in civil engineering.
In your application, demonstrate genuine interest in the opportunity and in joining Mott MacDonald by highlighting relevant experience, interests, modules studied, previous work, or research 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.
Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision follows changes to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We do not accept applications from candidates who would be working under the Graduate visa route or other time‑limited visas, irrespective of visa duration. We welcome applications from candidates eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require sponsorship.
About Your Development
A graduate position should be more than just a job. We provide training, mentorship, and a three‑year early careers soft skills development programme – Accelerating Your Future – to give you the skills and tools for a long‑lasting successful career.
Benefits
* Biannual salary reviews for the first three years.
* Competitive salary aligned with industry standards.
* Contributory pension up to 7% of your salary.
* Flexible benefits scheme allowing you to manage the range of benefits to suit your needs.
Social Side
From the moment you join, you’ll have opportunities to expand your social and professional network through sports, social and charity events, and annual sports day. You’ll also have access to discounts on cinema tickets, travel, fashion, utilities, and more.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, promoting fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all.
Agile Working
We believe in flexible, trusting and agile ways of working 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 considering social outcomes in everything we do, focusing on excellence and digital innovation, and transforming our clients’ businesses, communities and employee opportunities.
Values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence
Location(s)
Cambridge, GB
Reading, GB
Bristol, GB
Leeds, GB
Brighton, GB
Aberdeen, GB
Glasgow, GB
Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB
Belfast, GB
Manchester, GB
Cardiff, GB
Inverness, GB
Edinburgh, GB
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full Time
Market: Water
Discipline: Civil
Job Ref: 11626
Recruiter Contact: earlycareers.recruitment@mottmac.com
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