Overview
Join to apply for the 2026 UK Graduate Contaminated Land Consultancy Career Path role at Mott MacDonald. This is a graduate position within the Environmental and Consent division of Mott MacDonald, focusing on contaminated land work across the built environment, transport, and water sectors.
What You’ll Do
You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in a culture that values curiosity, integrity, and teamwork. Your work will span both office-based and field activities, combining technical rigour with purpose-driven impact.
Your Responsibilities
* 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 have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree (obtained no earlier than 2024) or expected to achieve one, in one of the following degree disciplines:
* Hydrogeology
* Contaminated land
* Environmental geology
* Environmental science
In your application you should highlight relevant experience or interests — such as modules studied, previous work experience, or research about our company, values, and projects.
We personally review every completed application form; this part of our selection process is entirely human-led, and we do not use AI tools at this stage. Answer each application question with authenticity to show the real you. Joining us as a graduate is your opportunity to shape your own story.
Strengths We’re Looking For
* 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 ask at interview 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 results from changes to the Skilled Worker route in April 2024. We cannot accept applications from candidates who would be working under a Graduate visa or other time-limited visas due to sponsorship requirements in future.
We welcome applications from candidates eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in the future.
About Your Development
A graduate position should be more than just a job. You’ll receive training, a mentor, and participation in a three-year early careers soft skills development programme – Accelerating your Future – designed to support a long-lasting career at Mott MacDonald. You’ll have opportunities to make a difference and learn about Our Purpose.
What We Offer
* Biannual salary reviews for the first three years of your career.
* A competitive salary aligned with industry standards.
* Contributory pension up to 7% of your salary.
* A flexible benefits scheme to suit your needs.
Our Social Side
There are opportunities to expand your social and professional network, join office sports and social committees, participate in charity events, and access discounts on cinema, travel, fashion, utilities, and more.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
We promote equality, diversity and inclusion to ensure fair employment practices and opportunities for all, encouraging individual expression in a respectful, inclusive environment.
Agile Working
We embrace agility, flexibility and trust in how you work to meet client, team and personal commitments.
More About Mott MacDonald
We are 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, transforming client businesses, communities and employee opportunities. We value differences and strive to meet everyone’s needs.
Location
Altrincham, Belfast, Birmingham, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Croydon, Glasgow, Leeds, Liverpool, London, Sheffield, and more.
Contract Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full Time
Discipline: Environment • Job Ref: 11671 • Recruitment contact: earlycareers.recruitment@mottmac.com
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