2025 Industrial Placement: Electrical Engineering - Manchester/Altrincham

We have an opportunity for driven and ambitious students looking to gain practical experience in our Electrical & Plant team based in our Altrincham and/or Manchester office. Our industrial placement opportunities are for 10 to 12 months and carried out during a year out from university, or after completion of a bachelors, and before enrolling onto a post graduate course.

As a member of our Electrical & Plant Team, you will be involved in the delivery of consultancy and design services on a wide range of diverse UK projects, providing a unique chance for you to engage in projects that align with your academic interests and career goals. You’ll be working with graduates, experienced professionals, and other students so 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.

The work will involve the design of low voltage electrical systems for railways, on large and small projects, and throughout the project lifecycle from feasibility studies to detailed design. You will have a part to play in developing designs and specifications, all while working with an experienced team to guide you on the way.

To join us for this industrial placement you must currently be enrolled at university and be undertaking one of the following degree courses, or similar:

• Electrical Engineering
• Electronic Engineering
• Electrical & Electronic Engineering
• Mechanical & Electrical Engineering

We are looking for a student with the following characteristics:

• A methodical approach to problem solving.
• The ability to use your initiative to undertake tasks efficiently and independently.
• Excellent verbal communication skills, which allow you to confidently liaise with clients and team members.
• Excellent written communication and attention to detail with the ability to demonstrate accurate technical drawings and good report writing.

About our placements

We’re looking for highly motivated students who are passionate about learning from our industry experts. You’ll be given the opportunity to gain invaluable experience working on some of the exciting projects that are helping to shape tomorrow’s world. We understand that to put your learning into practice it’s important that you’re given an accurate insight into our innovative industry. With enough work placement experience under your belt you can get just that. Think of it as a worthwhile investment towards your future career.

We place a lot of emphasis on giving you a realistic view of our world, so you can decide if it’s the industry you want to work in. Many of the employees that we recruit for our graduate schemes are students that have made an impression during their placements with us, so remember, this could be the start of a promising career for you with Mott MacDonald.

You’re probably wondering what else is on offer. Join us, and you’ll get:

• As a living wage employer, we offer our students a competitive salary which is above the living wage threshold - we ensure that you’re given a salary you deserve.
• Contributory pension up to 7% of your salary: we have the best people on our team, and we like to look out for them.
• A flexible benefits scheme: our company is made up of a range of different people and we understand that different people want different things.

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 placement students and 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.

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.

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.

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.