UK Graduate Civil and Structural Engineering Career Path: Energy

Mott MacDonald is a global, employee-owned consultancy focused on shaping a resilient, inclusive, and sustainable future. As civil engineers, you will be at the heart of creating solutions that protect natural resources, improve lives, and foster economic and social growth.

We are seeking passionate Graduate Civil & Structural Engineers to make an impact across our Energy sectors, with opportunities in:

• Transmission & Distribution
• Nuclear and Defence
• Hydropower

You will collaborate with experienced professionals on projects that matter, contributing to better cities, poverty reduction, and improved public health in a supportive environment.

Transmission & Distribution

Design and deliver infrastructure for the UK’s transition to Net Zero, ensuring clean energy reaches homes and businesses. Your work will support the transmission of low-carbon energy across the UK.

Nuclear and Defence

Contribute to safe, sustainable, carbon-free power by working on nuclear new build, existing generation, decommissioning, waste management, and defence programmes. You will help clients solve highly regulated technical challenges.

Hydropower

Focus on developing and delivering renewable power projects using water, including conventional hydropower and pumped storage schemes. Projects involve dams, reservoirs, tunnels, and associated infrastructure, contributing to low-carbon energy and resilient infrastructure.

Within each sector, your role may include:

• Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) and Detailed Design phases
• Civil works design (platforms, access roads, drainage systems)
• Structural design (foundations, beams, columns, connections)
• Feasibility studies and optioneering
• Site visits to assess conditions and support construction

Candidate Specification

We are looking for curious, motivated graduates with less than 12 months’ relevant experience (excluding placements) and a minimum of a bachelor’s degree (obtained no earlier than 2025) or expected to achieve one in:

• Civil Engineering
• Structural Engineering

A master’s degree may be essential for some opportunities.

Some roles require eligibility for security clearance, typically requiring UK British nationality or five years of residency in the UK.

Demonstrate your genuine interest in the role and Mott MacDonald by highlighting relevant experience, modules studied, previous work experience, or research into the company.

We personally review every application; please answer questions with authenticity.

We are looking for graduates with the following strengths:

• Proactive initiative and efficiency
• Effective communication
• High-quality written work with attention to detail
• Structured and analytical problem-solving

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald is not offering sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route due to UK Government changes in April 2024. Applications from candidates on the Graduate visa route or other time-limited visas requiring future sponsorship will not be accepted.

We welcome applications from candidates eligible for alternative UK immigration routes that do not require sponsorship.

About Your Development

This graduate position offers comprehensive training, including:

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

Benefits

Financial Wellbeing

• Biannual salary reviews for the first three years (subject to probation).
• Pension contributions matched between 4.5% and 7%.
• Life assurance up to 4x basic salary (option to increase to 6x).
• Income protection scheme.
• Flexible benefits (increased life assurance, critical illness insurance, payroll saving, will writing).
• Annual bonus schemes.

Employee Ownership

• Share in the company's financial success through personal and group performance bonuses.
• Opportunity to shape the company's future by connecting with senior leadership.

Health and Wellbeing

• Private medical insurance.
• Health cash plan.
• Access to Peppy for menopause support.
• Comprehensive wellbeing program for you and your family.

Lifestyle

• 33 days holiday per year (inclusive of public holidays), with options to buy or sell leave.
• Holiday entitlement increases to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.
• Employee saving schemes and discounts.

Enhanced Family and Carers Leave

• 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave.
• Two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.
• Up to 24 weeks paid shared parental leave.
• Up to five additional days leave for significant caring responsibilities (two paid).

Learning and Development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.
• Opportunities to enhance technical and soft skills through mentoring and training.

Networks, Communities, and Social Outcomes

• Join employee networks supporting LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers.
• Active participation in social outcomes and community initiatives.
• Access to social and professional networking events, including an annual sports day.