2026 UK Industrial Placement Programme
Closing date for the programme is 31st December 2025. You will receive an update on your application in January or February 2026. Industrial placements last 10‑12 months.
Program Overview
Our Industrial Placement Programme is designed for curious and proactive students who want to explore, grow, and make a meaningful impact. Whether you're taking a year out from university or stepping into work before postgraduate study, this programme offers hands‑on experience in diverse and innovative teams.
What You Can Expect
Placements are tailored to your academic background, interests and career aspirations. You will work alongside graduates, experienced professionals and fellow students, learning from a variety of perspectives while immersing yourself in our inclusive culture and values. From day one you will be encouraged to contribute to real projects that matter. There is flexibility – you are invited to take ownership of your journey; the more you engage and ask questions, the more you will gain.
Sector opportunities include Buildings, Energy, Transport and Water & Environment.
Benefits & Development
* Real‑World Experience – contribute to meaningful work that aligns with your studies.
* Supportive Environment – be part of a team that values your voice, celebrates achievements and supports wellbeing.
* Learning & Development – build skills, confidence and connections that will serve you long after placement ends.
* Inclusive Culture – where diversity is celebrated, integrity upheld and everyone belongs.
* Societal Impact – join a company committed to making a difference for people, communities and the planet.
* Living wage – hourly rate for placement.
Candidate Specification
Eligibility: you must currently be enrolled on a university degree course. Graduating in 2026 with no plans to enrol on a further course may encourage exploring graduate opportunities.
* Proactively takes initiative, works 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.
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.
Agile working
At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.
More 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, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients' businesses, our communities and employee opportunities. A fundamental part of this is respecting each person's differences and striving to meet their needs. Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence.
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