2026 UK Graduate Contaminated Land Consultancy Career Path

2026 UK Graduate Contaminated Land Consultancy Career Path

Join to apply for the 2026 UK Graduate Contaminated Land Consultancy Career Path role at Mott MacDonald.

Before making an application, please browse all graduate opportunities available as we will only accept one application per candidate. Once you have made an application you will not be able to make changes to your selection or make a new application. The exception is if we open new vacancies in the new year.

To avoid missing out on your preferred role, we recommend applying as early as possible, as positions will close once filled.

Turn your ambition into action – apply now and shape your future with us.

Job Description

Safeguard Land. Preserve Water. Promote Public Health.

At Mott MacDonald, we believe that protecting the environment is fundamental to building a sustainable future. As a Graduate Contaminated Land Consultant, you’ll be part of a passionate team within our Environmental and Consent division, working on projects that make a real difference across the built environment, transport, and water sectors.

This is your opportunity to grow as a professional while contributing to work that safeguards communities and ecosystems. You’ll be supported every step of the way, encouraged to bring your whole self to work, and empowered to help shape a healthier, more resilient world.

What You’ll Do

You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in a culture that values curiosity, integrity, and teamwork. Your work will span both office-based and field activities, combining technical rigour with purpose-driven impact.

Your Responsibilities May Include

• Environmental Research & Desk Studies – Conduct literature reviews and write desk studies that inform project decisions and environmental strategies.
• Field Monitoring & Sampling – Monitor and sample groundwater and ground gas to assess environmental conditions and protect public health.
• Site Investigations & Data Analysis – Supervise ground investigations and analyse environmental data to identify risks and guide remediation.
• Impact Assessments & Risk Reporting – Contribute to Environmental Impact Assessments and land contamination risk reports that support sustainable development.
• Remediation & Proposal Writing – Support the development of remediation strategies and contribute to compelling proposals that drive positive change.
• Collaborative Problem-Solving – Work alongside engineers, scientists, and planners to deliver integrated, innovative solutions that serve society.

Candidate Specification

We are looking for committed and motivated graduates with a genuine passion and a desire to make a difference in the world. If this describes you, apply today to launch your career at Mott MacDonald.

To be eligible for this opportunity, you will have less than 12 months’ relevant experience (excluding placements) and have a minimum of a bachelor’s degree (obtained no earlier than 2024) or expected to achieve one, in one of the following degree disciplines:

• Hydrogeology
• Contaminated land
• Environmental geology
• Environmental science

In your application, you should aim to demonstrate your genuine interest in both the opportunity and in joining Mott MacDonald. You can do this by highlighting any relevant experience or interests – such as modules you\’ve studied, previous work experience, or any research you\’ve undertaken about our company, values, and projects.

We personally review every completed application form we receive as this part of our selection process is entirely human‑led, we do not use AI tools at this stage and kindly expect you not to either. We want you to answer each application question with authenticity so we can get to know the real you. Joining us as a graduate is your opportunity to shape your own story.

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.

As we want the best people for the role, we support flexible working. Please ask us at interview stage about any flexibility you may need.

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024.

Our ethos is to develop, train and retain our graduates and therefore we are looking for a long‑term relationship with our graduates. For this reason, we cannot accept applications from candidates who would be working under the Graduate visa route or other time‑limited visas, (irrespective of visa duration), due to their temporary nature and the requirement for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route in future.

We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

About Your Development

A graduate position should be more than just a job. We know this and so do you. That’s why with our graduate roles we aim to give you the experience and technical knowledge you need to progress your career. From the moment you join us, you’ll receive the training you need. You will be assigned a mentor, who will guide you to meet the objectives of your professional training needs. You will join our three‑year early careers soft skills development programme – Accelerating your Future, which is designed to give you the skills and tools necessary for a long‑lasting successful career here at Mott MacDonald.

Benefits

• 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.

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

Location(s)

Altrincham, GB
Bristol, GB
London, GB
Sheffield, GB
Liverpool, GB
Birmingham, GB
Croydon, GB
Cambridge, GB
Belfast, GB
Glasgow, GB
Leeds, GB
Cardiff, GB

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full Time

Market: Environment and society

Discipline: Environment

Job Ref: 11671

Recruiter Contact: earlycareers.recruitment@mottmac.com