2026 UK Graduate Civil & Structural Engineer: Energy in Glasgow

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At Mott MacDonald, we believe engineering is more than just infrastructure—it’s about shaping a future that’s resilient, inclusive, and sustainable. As climate change challenges our environment and communities, civil engineers are at the heart of creating solutions that protect natural resources, improve lives, and foster economic and social growth for generations to come. We’re inviting passionate graduates to join us in making a meaningful impact. Whether you’re driven by clean energy, infrastructure resilience, or community wellbeing, your journey starts here.

This opportunity sits within our Energy sector, Transmission and Distribution team in either Glasgow or Altrincham.

You will play a key role in designing and delivering the infrastructure that powers the UK’s transition to Net Zero. With the growing demand for renewable energy, your work will help ensure clean energy reaches homes, businesses, and even international markets through interconnectors to Europe. You’ll be directly involved in the design of critical infrastructure that supports the transmission of low-carbon energy across the UK. Depending on the project stage, your work will span:

• Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) and Detailed Design phases
• Civil works design, including platforms (earthworks, embankments, retaining walls)
• Access roads (temporary and permanent)
• Drainage systems (SuDS, Infodrainage)
• Structural design, covering foundations, beams, columns, and connections
• Feasibility studies and optioneering exercises to identify optimal solutions
• Site visits to assess conditions and support construction phases

Why Join Us?

• Empowering Growth: Structured development, mentorship, and hands-on experience to help you thrive.
• Inclusive Culture: We celebrate diversity and foster belonging—your voice matters here.
• Collaborative Spirit: Work with supportive teams that value teamwork and shared success.
• Integrity & Trust: We uphold the highest standards in everything we do.
• Wellbeing First: Your wellbeing is our priority, with resources and flexibility to support you.
• Purpose-Driven Impact: Every project contributes to a better society and a healthier planet.

Join us in building a resilient future. Bring your passion, curiosity, and commitment—and help shape a world that works for everyone.

At Mott MacDonald, we’re looking for curious, motivated graduates who want to make a real difference. Join our purpose-driven teams where your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your work enhances the world we live in. All our opportunities require a relevant bachelor’s degree as a minimum requirement; some opportunities will also require a master’s degree, which will be reflected in the list of opportunities available in our application form. To be eligible for this opportunity, you will have less than 12 months’ relevant experience (excluding placements) and have a degree (obtained no earlier than 2024) or expected to achieve one of the following degree disciplines:

• Civil Engineering
• Structural Engineering

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 we receive as our selection process is entirely human-led; we do not use AI tools 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 a consequence of changes 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.

A graduate position should be more than just a job. We know this and so do you. 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 to 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. You will have the opportunity to make a difference; learn more about Our Purpose and the difference we can make!

You’ll get the following benefits:

• Biannual salary reviews: for the first three years, you’ll have biannual salary reviews.
• A competitive salary aligned with current industry standards.
• Contributory pension up to 7% of your salary.
• A flexible benefits scheme to suit your needs.

Being part of Mott MacDonald means more than just work; there’s a range of activities you can get involved in. You’ll have opportunities to expand your social and professional network, meet other graduates, and participate in events across offices. Sports and social committees vary by office, and you are encouraged to propose new events or initiatives. You’ll also access discounts on cinema tickets, travel, fashion, utilities, and more as part of our company benefits.

We place equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, promoting fair employment procedures and equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute.

We believe it makes business sense to choose how you work to meet 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, focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities. We respect each person’s differences and strive to meet their needs. Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence.

Location(s): Glasgow, GB; Altrincham, GB

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full Time

Market: Energy

Discipline: Civil

Job Ref: 13399

Recruiter Contact: earlycareers.recruitment@mottmac.com