Job Overview
At Mott MacDonald, we believe engineering is more than just infrastructure—it’s about shaping a resilient, inclusive, and sustainable future. As climate change challenges our environment and communities, civil engineers are at the heart of creating solutions that protect natural resources, improve lives, and foster economic and social growth for generations to come.
We’re inviting passionate graduates to join us in making a meaningful impact. Whether you’re driven by clean energy, infrastructure resilience, or community wellbeing, your journey starts here.
Sectors and Opportunities
As part of our application, you’ll choose your preferred sector and location, with opportunities in:
* Energy
* Transport
* Water
Sector Highlights Transmission & Distribution
With the growing demand for renewable energy, your work will help ensure clean energy reaches homes, businesses, and even international markets through interconnectors to Europe. You’ll be directly involved in the design of critical infrastructure that supports the transmission of low‑carbon energy.
Thermal Generation
Support the evolution of thermal energy assets to meet modern demands with efficiency and sustainability. You’ll help optimise performance, reduce emissions, and ensure operational excellence across diverse technologies. You’ll work closely with experts to provide clients high‑value technical support through all phases of development.
Bridges and Civil Structures
Join our Bridges and Civil Structures teams and contribute to innovative projects ranging from small bespoke designs to major global infrastructure. You'll work on sustainable bridge design, advanced structural analysis, and emerging technologies, while learning from industry leaders and helping shape the future of infrastructure.
Geotechnical Engineering
Join our global Geotechnics Practice and work alongside over 600 ground engineering professionals. Your work will span desk studies, ground investigations, digital data modelling, and geotechnical design, contributing to innovative, sustainable solutions across a wide range of specialisms including foundations, slopes, earthworks, and environmental geotechnics.
Tunnels
Join our Tunnels team and become part of a welcoming, supportive environment that prioritises your growth. You'll work on diverse tunnelling projects in our transport sector, contributing to broader infrastructure initiatives while developing skills in project and design management.
Water
Join our Water Division, a centre of excellence tackling climate change, ageing infrastructure, and population growth. You’ll contribute to safe, sustainable water systems for generations to come, designing pipelines, water and wastewater treatment facilities through feasibility, outline, and detailed stages.
Candidate Specification
At Mott MacDonald, we’re looking for curious, motivated graduates who want to make a real difference. Join our purpose‑driven teams where your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your work enhances the world we live in.
Eligibility
To be eligible for this opportunity, you will have less than 12 months’ relevant experience (excluding placements) and have a bachelor’s or master’s degree (obtained no earlier than 2024) or be expected to achieve one of the following degree disciplines:
* Civil Engineering
* Geotechnical Engineering
Please note candidates must be able to speak both fluent Spanish and English to be eligible for these opportunities.
Key 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.
Training and Development
A graduate position is more than just a job. From the moment you join us, you’ll receive the training you need. You will be assigned a mentor and join our three‑year early careers soft skills development programme – Accelerating your Future, designed to give you the skills and tools necessary for a long‑lasting successful career here at Mott MacDonald.
Benefits
* Biannual salary reviews for the first three years of your career.
* A competitive salary matching the current industry standard.
* Location‑specific benefits, shared at offer stage.
* Opportunities to expand your social and professional network through sports, social, and charity events.
* Access to discounts on cinema tickets, travel, fashion, utilities, and more as part of company benefits.
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.
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