UK Graduate Asset Management Consultant Career Path

Mott MacDonald is a global, employee-owned consultancy focused on delivering strategic advisory services for resilient, efficient, and sustainable infrastructure.

What You'll Be Doing

As a graduate in the Asset Management & Infrastructure Planning sub-sector, you will support utilities, regulators, governments, and global organisations in making smarter decisions for water and wastewater services. You will work alongside experienced consultants and technical specialists on projects influencing infrastructure policy, investment, and performance. Potential involvement includes:

• Supporting clients in improving the planning, delivery, and operation of asset portfolios.
• Assessing utility performance and developing strategies for enhanced efficiency, resilience, and environmental protection.
• Improving asset data collection and analysis to inform sustainable investment decisions.

Candidate Specification

Mott MacDonald seeks curious, motivated graduates with less than 12 months' relevant experience (excluding placements) who have a degree (Masters preferred, obtained no earlier than 2025) or expect to achieve one in:

• Economics
• Engineering
• Water and Environment
• Sustainability

Demonstrate genuine interest in the opportunity and Mott MacDonald by highlighting relevant experience or interests, such as modules studied, previous work experience, or research into the company.

We are looking for graduates with the following strengths:

• Methodical approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to use initiative for efficient and independent task completion.
• Excellent verbal communication skills for client and team liaison.
• Excellent written communication, attention to detail, accurate technical drawings, and good report writing.

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald is not currently offering sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route due to UK Government changes in April 2024. Applications from candidates on Graduate visas or other time-limited visas are not accepted due to their temporary nature and future sponsorship requirements. Applications are welcomed from candidates eligible for alternative UK immigration routes that do not require sponsorship.

About Your Development

This graduate role offers comprehensive training, including:

• Assignment of a mentor for professional training guidance.
• A three-year 'Accelerating your Future' soft skills development programme.

Benefits

• Financial Wellbeing: Biannual salary reviews (first three years, subject to probation), matched pension contributions (4.5%-7%), life assurance (4x basic salary, option to increase to 6x), income protection, flexible benefits, and annual bonus schemes.
• Employee Ownership: Shared success model with no external investors, giving employees a stake and voice in the business. Potential for increased stake and direct connection to senior leadership.
• Health and Wellbeing: Private medical insurance, health cash plan, access to Peppy for menopause support, comprehensive wellbeing program, and flexible salary options for health benefits.
• Lifestyle: 33 days holiday (inclusive of public holidays, increasing to 35 after 5 years), option to buy/sell leave, 10 days additional paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists, and employee saving schemes/discounts.
• Enhanced Family and Carers Leave: Enhanced policies including 26 weeks paid maternity/adoption leave, two weeks paid paternity/partner leave, shared parental leave up to 24 weeks full pay, and up to five additional days leave for significant caring responsibilities (two paid).
• Learning and Development: Primary annual professional institution subscription, and a broad range of opportunities for technical and soft skill enhancement through mentoring, formal training, and self-development.
• Networks, Communities, and Social Outcomes: Access to Advanced Employee Networks (LGBTQ+, gender, race/ethnicity, disability, parents/carers), support for Armed Forces personnel, and opportunities to contribute to community social outcomes.

Working Arrangements

• Hybrid Working: A hybrid policy balancing client, team, and personal commitments, promoting well-being, flexibility, and trust.

Application Process

• Online strengths-based assessment.
• Application form.
• CVs and cover letters are not required. Assessment is through a single-stage strengths-based interview.

Closing Date

30 October 2026, but may close earlier if a high volume of applications are received.