Mechanical Engineering Graduate Programme 2025

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Mechanical Engineering Graduate Programme 2025

Job Description

Our graduate mechanical engineers are helping to solve new challenges in smart ways. Join these experts and you’ll be part of minimising energy use and cost, while maximising performance and reliability. You'll have the opportunity to play a pivotal role in designing and delivering sustainable solutions.

As part of your application, we will ask you to select your preferred opportunity based on the sector and location. For some of our opportunities, French or Spanish language skills are desirable. This will be reflected in the list of opportunities available in our application form. Some of our opportunities will require you to be eligible to achieve security clearance, this is shown in the selection choices. Security clearance is dictated by the types of projects we work on and normally requires you to be a UK British national or lived in the UK for five years or more.

Sectors

Energy

With our experts, you’ll be responsible for bringing sustainable energy solutions to both UK and global projects. You’ll be working on large scale projects, including:

• Hydropower: Supporting the development of landmark hydro projects worldwide, providing flexibility and integrating with other renewable sources.
• Thermal Generation: Ensuring reliable capacity in the transition to sustainable forms of energy.
• Oil & Gas: Helping clients deliver efficient projects within a rapidly changing sector, requiring instrumentation or electrical engineering graduates.
• Nuclear: Contributing to safe and carbon-free nuclear power, a critical pillar in future clean energy.

Transport

• Rail Systems: Learning from a team with deep expertise in various rail network systems, such as track design, signalling, telecoms, and SCADA.
• Rolling Stock: Supporting clients in railway operations, maintenance, and depot design.
• Tunnel Systems: Planning and designing mechanical systems for road, rail, metro, and utility tunnels, including ventilation, fire suppression, drainage, and station integration.

Water

You’ll be working with specialists that contribute to essential projects such as the Thames Tideway Scheme. Teams work on water pumping solutions, clean and wastewater treatment plants, and pipelines.

Available Locations

• Altrincham
• Brighton
• Bristol
• Cambridge
• Cardiff
• Croydon
• Glasgow
• Inverness
• Leicester
• London
• Manchester
• Reading

For opportunities in our Building Services team, please search for vacancy reference: 5042.

Candidate Specification

We are looking for committed and motivated graduates with a passion for making a difference. To be eligible for this opportunity, candidates must:

• Have less than 12 months relevant experience (excluding placements).
• Have obtained a degree no earlier than 2023 or are expected to achieve one in mechanical engineering or a similar subject.
• Hold a bachelor’s degree as a minimum; some opportunities may also require a master’s degree (reflected in the list of available opportunities).

Additionally, graduates should demonstrate interest in the role through relevant experience (such as studying relevant modules or previous work experience) and possess the following characteristics:

• Methodical approach to problem-solving.
• Initiative to undertake tasks efficiently and independently.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Excellent written communication and attention to detail.

We support flexible working, so please discuss any flexibility needed at the interview stage.

Visa Information

Mott MacDonald Ltd. is currently not offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route (due to changes in UK Government regulations starting in April 2024). Additionally, we cannot accept applications from candidates working under the Graduate visa route or other time-limited visas. However, we welcome candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes not reliant on sponsorship.

About Your Development

A graduate position with us is more than just a job. You’ll receive the experience and technical knowledge needed to grow your career from the moment you join. You’ll also be assigned a chartered mentor who will guide you towards meeting the objectives of your professional training agreement, supporting your journey to achieving chartered status with your chosen institution.

What Else Is Involved?

You’ll be enrolled onto our structured three-year soft-skills programme, Accelerate Your Future, which includes a mix of residential events, classroom learning, virtual webinars, and social impact challenges. The programme helps graduates develop the strengths needed to succeed.

Beyond the programme, we provide tools and support to tailor your ongoing career path. You’ll also have access to an extensive library of e-learning courses to further your professional development. This is your opportunity to not only grow your skills but also to contribute to our Social Outcomes and make a tangible difference.

What else is on offer?

• Biannual salary reviews: we believe that hard work should be rewarded and recognised. Therefore, for the first three years of your career with us, you’ll have biannual salary reviews.
• A competitive salary: in addition to biannual reviews, we will ensure that you’re given a salary that matches the current industry standard.
• Contributory pension up to 7% of your salary: we have the best people on our team, and we like to look out for them. With our support, you’ll have all the advice and options you need to be able to invest in your future.
• A flexible benefits scheme: our company is made up of a range of different people and we understand that different people want different things. That’s why with our flexible plan, you’ll have the ability to manage the range of benefits we have on offer, to suit your specific needs.

Our social side

Being part of Mott MacDonald means more than just work, there’s a huge range of fun and exciting things that you can get involved in. From the moment you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your social and professional network, whether it’s meeting other graduates or joining forces with other members of staff from around the company at our annual sports day. Each of our offices have a sports and social committee which will give you the chance to be part of a variety of sports, social and charity events. We’re committed to promoting a strong culture of social responsibility and encourage our staff to play active roles in the local community.

It's worth noting that sports and social committees tend to vary from office to office, so as well as getting involved in what’s already on offer, don’t be afraid to suggest new events or initiatives that you think could be a great addition. It doesn’t stop there. As well as events, you’ll also have access to discounts on cinema tickets, travel, fashion, utilities and much more as part of our company benefits which you can take advantage of the moment you join.

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.

Agile working

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.

More about Mott MacDonald

We’re a global engineering, management and development consultancy. Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities. A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs. Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence.

About Mott MacDonald

We’re a global engineering, management and development consultancy focused on guiding our clients through many of the planet’s most intricate challenges. Being employee-owned allows us to choose the work taken on and focus on the issues that are important.

Independent in thought and action, we advise what is genuinely right for our clients, our staff, and communities – not what is easy. We want to do a great job for everyone involved, while offering excellent opportunities for placement students.

Our engineers, project and programme managers take leading roles on some of the world’s highest profile projects, turning obstacles into elegant, sustainable solutions. By challenging norms and unlocking creativity, we deliver long-lasting economic, environmental and social outcomes for societies around the globe. Yet design and management are just the tip of a deep iceberg. Our global team is comprised of internationally recognised environmentalists, planners, economists, project finance advisors, cost consultants, business strategists and more.

Whatever your career goals are, you can be confident that Mott MacDonald we will help you meet your ambitions and beyond.

Across our many offices in the UK and Ireland, we offer two types of placement programme: summer placement (8-12 weeks) and industrial placement (6-12 months). Our opportunities span a range of different sectors and are based within a variety of different teams, so as you can imagine, each role varies. If you’re invited to an interview, this is when we will discuss in more detail the specifics of the job role you applied for and what it involves.

You’ll be working with graduates, experienced professionals, and other students so a placement with us is the perfect opportunity to learn from a variety of people while understanding our values and culture. It’s also a great chance to get involved with real projects while gaining relevant experience.

Our 2024 opportunities open for applications in September. Check our early careers webpage for updates and to apply: UK and Ireland early careers - Mott MacDonald

How to apply

To apply for this role and to find out more, please click on the apply button.

Please note that applications may close before the application deadline, so apply early to avoid disappointment.