Graduate Building Services Engineering Career Path: Energy

Job Description

Our Graduate Building Services Engineers transform empty buildings into safe, comfortable, and visually appealing spaces. Working across mechanical and electrical disciplines, they ensure buildings are efficient, sustainable, and compliant with health and safety standards.

• Design systems that make buildings functional and livable.
• Deliver cost-effective, sustainable solutions.
• Work on UK and international projects across sectors like defence, transport, energy, healthcare, and more.

• HS2 and Royal Navy Britannia College
• Somerset Energy Innovation Centre (Hinkley Point)
• Everton and Anfield Stadium developments
• One Nine Elms – Europe’s tallest residential building
• Major hospitals including Guy’s and St Thomas’
• Advising the UK Government on Net Zero Carbon policy

• Electrical Engineering:
  Power, lighting, fire detection, alarms, and security systems.
• Mechanical Engineering:
  Heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and water services.

Candidates with degrees in Electrical or Mechanical engineering should apply to the matching specialism. Those with alternative degrees (e.g., architectural engineering and building services) can choose based on their skills and interests.

As part of your application, we will ask you to select your preferred opportunity based on the sub‑sector and location.

Some of our opportunities will require you to be eligible to achieve security clearance, this is shown in the selection choices. Security clearance is dictated by the types of projects we work on and normally requires you to be a UK British national or lived in the UK for five years or more.

We have opportunities in the following locations:
Altrincham, Bristol, Glasgow, and Tadley.

At Mott Mac Donald, 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 of our opportunities will also require a master’s degree – this 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:

• Architectural Engineering
• Building Services Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical 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.

• 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.

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 Mac Donald.

You will have the opportunity to make a difference; learn more about Our Purpose and the difference we can make!

• 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.
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