2026 UK Industrial Placement Programme

Job Description

At Mott MacDonald, we believe in nurturing potential and creating space for people to thrive. Our Industrial Placement Programme is designed for curious and proactive students who are ready to explore, grow, and make a meaningful impact.

The closing date for this programme is 31st December 2025. Applicants will receive an update on their application in January or February 2026. Our industrial placements last 10‑12 months.

Candidate Specification

We’re looking for students who have the following characteristics:

• 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.

About Our Placements

You’ll be given the opportunity to gain invaluable experience working on exciting projects that help shape tomorrow’s world. With opportunities across Buildings, Energy, Transport, and Water & Environment sectors, you can shape your experience around your academic background, interests, and career aspirations.

Supportive Environment: Be part of a team that values your voice, celebrates your achievements, and supports your wellbeing.

Learning & Development: Build skills, confidence, and connections that will serve you long after your placement ends.

Inclusive Culture: Work in an environment where diversity is celebrated, integrity is upheld, and everyone belongs.

Societal Impact: Join a company committed to making a difference—for our people, our communities, and the planet.

Social Side

Being part of Mott MacDonald means more than just work. You’ll have opportunities to expand your social and professional network, join sports and social committees, and engage in charity events. Feel free to suggest new initiatives that could enrich the community.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, promoting fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all.

Agile Working

Choose how you work most effectively to meet 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, communities and employee opportunities.

Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence.

Location(s)

Altrincham, GB; Leeds, GB; Cambridge, GB; Liverpool, GB; Glasgow, GB; Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB; Birmingham, GB; Exeter, GB; Southampton, GB; Edinburgh, GB; London, GB; Bristol, GB; Cardiff, GB; Brighton, GB; Sheffield, GB; Croydon, GB; Reading, GB

Contract Type: Contract

Work Pattern: Full Time

Market: Various

Discipline: Civil

Job Ref: 11636

Recruiter Contact: earlycareers.recruitment@mottmac.com

Seniority Level

Internship

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Other

Industries

Civil Engineering