Graduate Process Engineering Career Path: Water

Overview

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

This opportunity is open to graduates who have recently graduated with a view to join in the new few months, or will be graduating later this year, with a view to join us early 2027.

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

Job Description

Protect Nature. Shape Sustainable Development. Build a Better Future.

At Mott Mac Donald, we work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making a meaningful societal impact in the communities we serve. It's our people who power that performance—we succeed when they do.

As a Graduate Process Engineer in our Water Utility Division, you'll be part of a team helping to address one of the world's most critical challenges: access to clean drinking water and sanitation. You'll contribute to the design and assessment of water and wastewater treatment systems across the UK and internationally, helping to deliver safe, cost-effective, and sustainable solutions. Our engineering expertise is central to our work in the water industry, and our specialist teams are renowned for their innovation and technical excellence in clean and wastewater treatment design.

You'll work on a variety of impactful projects, gaining hands-on experience and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Your responsibilities may include:

• Project involvement:
  Contribute to single or multiple projects, including clean and wastewater treatment, from concept through to detailed design
• Technical documentation:
  Prepare reports, calculations, drawings, and supporting documents for project delivery
• Commercial awareness:
  Interpret and report on commercial and contractual aspects of projects in collaboration with fellow professionals
• Technical development:
  Maintain a strong understanding of current technologies, engineering codes, and practices, and take a hands-on role in technical matters

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 Mac Donald.

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:

• Chemical Engineering
• Process Engineering

In your application, you should aim to demonstrate your genuine interest in both the opportunity and in joining Mott Mac Donald. 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.

• 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 Mac Donald 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…