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Job Description
At the heart of our mission is a belief that engineering can—and should—make the world better. As a Graduate Mechanical Engineer, you’ll be part of a community of innovators, collaborators, and changemakers working to solve tomorrow’s energy challenges today. You’ll help minimise energy use and cost, while maximising performance and reliability. You’ll design and deliver sustainable solutions that have a real and lasting impact on people, communities, and the planet.
What You’ll Do
* Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop smart, sustainable energy solutions.
* Apply mechanical engineering principles to real-world challenges across diverse energy sectors.
* Contribute to large-scale UK and international projects that shape the future of energy.
* Learn from experienced professionals and grow through hands-on experience and mentorship.
* Be part of a culture that celebrates innovation, integrity, and shared success.
Sector Opportunities
* Oil & Gas — Help guide the energy transition by supporting complex, efficient projects in a rapidly evolving sector.
* Nuclear — Play a vital role in delivering clean, carbon-free energy. Join teams with unmatched experience across every UK nuclear power plant—both operational and decommissioning.
What You’ll Gain
* Professional Growth: Structured development, training, and support to achieve chartership and long-term career progression.
* Inclusive Culture: A workplace where diversity is celebrated, and every voice is heard.
* Wellbeing First: Access to resources, networks, and support systems that prioritise your mental, physical, and emotional wellbeing.
* Team Spirit: Work in a collaborative environment that values trust, respect, and shared achievement.
* Societal Impact: Contribute to projects that make a meaningful difference to communities and the environment.
As part of your application, you will be asked to select your preferred opportunity based on the sub-sector and location. Some opportunities may require eligibility to achieve security clearance, as shown in selection choices. Security clearance is typically required for certain projects and may require UK nationality or residence history.
Locations: Altrincham, Bristol, Brighton, Croydon, Glasgow and Leicester.
Candidate Specification
At Mott MacDonald, we’re looking for curious, motivated graduates who want to make a real difference. All opportunities require a relevant bachelor’s degree as a minimum; some opportunities may also require a master’s degree. To be eligible for this opportunity, you will have less than 12 months’ relevant experience (excluding placements) and hold a degree (obtained no earlier than 2024) or be expected to achieve one of the following disciplines:
* Mechanical Engineering
You should demonstrate a genuine interest in the opportunity and in joining Mott MacDonald by highlighting relevant experience, interests, modules studied, prior work experience, or research about our company, values, and projects.
We review every completed application with a human-led process. We do not use AI tools in the selection process and expect applicants to answer questions authentically.
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.
We support flexible working. Please discuss any flexibility you may need at interview stage.
Mott MacDonald Ltd. is not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is due to changes to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024. We are looking for graduates who can work under available 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 a job. You’ll receive training, a mentor, and join our three-year early careers soft skills development programme – Accelerating your Future. You’ll have the opportunity to make a difference and learn more about Our Purpose.
Join us, and you’ll get: Biannual salary reviews, a competitive salary, contributory pension up to 7%, a flexible benefits scheme, and access to discounts on cinema tickets, travel, fashion, utilities, and more.
Location and Contract Details
Locations: Altrincham, Brighton, Bristol, Croydon, Glasgow, Leicester (UK). Contract Type: Permanent. Work Pattern: Full Time. Market: Energy. Discipline: Mechanical. Job Ref: 11592. Recruiter Contact: earlycareers.recruitment@mottmac.com
Notes
More About Mott MacDonald: We’re a global engineering, management and development consultancy committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, agile working, and social responsibility. Our values are progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence. Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in our work.
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