UK Graduate Mechanical Building Services Engineering Career Path

Mott MacDonald is a global, employee-owned consultancy committed to creating outcomes that benefit clients, communities, and the environment.

The Opportunity

As a Graduate Mechanical Building Services Engineer, you will play a key role in designing systems that make buildings safe, comfortable, efficient, and sustainable. You will work alongside multidisciplinary teams on projects ranging from healthcare and education facilities to commercial developments, transport hubs, defence infrastructure, and net-zero developments.

Building services engineering is crucial for creating sustainable, high-performing buildings. You will contribute to the design of mechanical systems that enhance building performance while reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions. You will gain exposure to all stages of project delivery, from concept and feasibility through to detailed design, construction, commissioning, and operation.

What You'll Do

• Support the design and specification of mechanical building services systems, including heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC), domestic water, and public health systems.
• Assist with the preparation of calculations, technical reports, drawings, and specifications.
• Contribute to sustainability and decarbonisation strategies, helping clients achieve net-zero carbon targets.
• Use industry-standard software and digital engineering tools to develop and coordinate designs.
• Work collaboratively with electrical, structural, civil, architectural, and sustainability specialists.
• Participate in site visits, inspections, surveys, and commissioning activities.
• Assist in analysing building energy performance and identifying opportunities for improved efficiency.
• Support project planning, programme management, cost control, and client interactions.
• Develop an understanding of relevant legislation, standards, building regulations, and industry best practice.

Candidate Specification

We are looking for curious, motivated graduates with less than 12 months' relevant experience (excluding placements). You should have or be expected to achieve a bachelor's and master's degree (obtained no earlier than 2025) in one of the following disciplines:

• Mechanical Engineering
• Building Services Engineering
• Architectural Engineering
• Energy Engineering
• Sustainable Building Design
• Building Environment Engineering
• Or a closely related discipline

This opportunity requires you to be eligible to achieve security clearance, which normally requires you to be a UK British national or have lived in the UK for five years or more.

We are looking for graduates with the following 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.

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. is not offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route due to changes made in April 2024. Applications from candidates who would be working under the Graduate visa route or other time-limited visas are not accepted due to their temporary nature and future sponsorship requirements.

About Your Development

• You will receive training from day one and be assigned a mentor.
• Join a three-year early careers soft skills development programme, 'Accelerating your Future'.

Benefits

• Financial Wellbeing: Biannual salary reviews (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, and annual bonus schemes.
• Health and Wellbeing: Private medical insurance, health cash plan, access to Peppy for menopause support, comprehensive wellbeing program, and ability to flex salary for health benefits.
• Lifestyle: 33 days holiday (inclusive of public holidays, increasing to 35 after 5 years' service), with the option to buy or sell leave. Additional paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers. Employee saving schemes and discounts.
• Family and Carers Leave: Enhanced family leave policies (26 weeks paid maternity/adoption, two weeks paid paternity/partner leave), shared parental leave, up to five additional days for caring responsibilities (two paid), and support for military families.
• Learning and Development: Primary annual professional institution subscription, mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.

Application Process

• Online strengths-based assessment.
• Application form.

CVs and cover letters are not required. Applications will be assessed through a single-stage strengths-based interview.

Important: Browse all graduate opportunities before applying, as only one application per candidate will be accepted. Positions close once filled, so apply early.