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Graduate Civil Engineer

Mott MacDonald
Leeds
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TL;DR

Key Takeaways

  • Prepare civil engineering designs and calculations on live projects.
  • Gain support through a 12-month Early Careers Development Programme.
  • Requires a BEng or MSc in Civil Engineering.
  • Benefits include 33 days annual leave, private healthcare, and pension contributions.

About the Role

This office-based role offers opportunities to train, grow, and progress within a direction that suits your skillset and interests. You will work on a variety of live projects within a large multidisciplinary design team. With support from both the design and site teams, you will make a positive impact on the community. You will be automatically enrolled into our bespoke Early Careers Development Programme, a 12-month scheme designed to enhance your skills, expand your network, and enrich your experience.

What you’ll do

  • Prepare detailed civil engineering designs and calculations.
  • Produce technical and commercial specifications, drawings, and schedules.
  • Work closely and collaboratively with the construction team to develop efficient, practical, and safe solutions throughout the design stages, into construction and beyond.
  • Prepare designer risk assessments, health & safety risk assessments, and associated documents and reports.
  • Positively engage and collaborate with the Client, managing relationships and adopting a One-Team approach.

What you’ll need

  • Graduated or due to graduate with a degree in Civil Engineering (BEng) or a postgraduate qualification (MSc).
  • Excellent verbal communication skills, allowing confident liaison with clients and team members.
  • Excellent written communication and attention to detail, with the ability to demonstrate accurate technical drawings and good report writing.
  • A considered approach to problem-solving.

What’s in it for you

In addition to our bespoke Early Careers Development Programme designed to accelerate your growth, we offer a comprehensive benefits package:

  • 33 days annual leave plus the option to purchase additional days (maximum 45 days).
  • Private healthcare and a health cash plan.
  • Exclusive high street discounts across retailers and gyms.
  • Flexible pension contributions matched by employer up to 7%.
  • Access to our Early Career Professionals network.
  • Internal Development Scheme to support and guide you through your journey to becoming Chartered.
  • Tools and resources to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing.

Here, you’ll build a career with purpose—on projects that make a real difference. And you’ll be part of a team that invests in your future.

How to apply

Click apply and upload your CV. We look forward to hearing from you and will be in touch.