Graduate Mechanical Engineering Career Path: Energy

Start your career with a global, employee-owned consultancy where your work can make a real difference. At Mott Mac Donald, you'll work alongside experts, contribute to meaningful projects, and have the support, learning opportunities, and experience needed to grow your career from day one.

At the heart of our mission is a belief that engineering can—and should—make the world better. As a Graduate Mechanical Engineer, you’ll be part of a community of innovators, collaborators, and changemakers working to solve tomorrow’s energy challenges today.

You’ll help minimise energy use and cost, while maximising performance and reliability. You’ll design and deliver sustainable solutions that have a real and lasting impact on people, communities, and the planet.

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop smart, sustainable energy solutions.
• Apply mechanical engineering principles to real-world challenges across diverse energy sectors.
• Contribute to large-scale UK and international projects that shape the future of energy.
• Learn from experienced professionals and grow through hands‑on experience and mentorship.
• Be part of a culture that celebrates innovation, integrity, and shared success.

Contribute to modern, adaptable thermal systems that ensure reliable energy supply during the global transition to sustainable sources.

Play a vital role in delivering clean, carbon-free energy. Join teams with unmatched experience across every UK nuclear power plant—both operational and decommissioning.

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.

To be eligible for this opportunity, you will haveless than 12 months’ relevant experience(excluding placements) and have a minimum bachelors degree (obtained no earlier than 2025) or expected to achieve one of the following degree disciplines:

• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechanical Building Services

For some of our opportunities, a master’s degree is essential – this is reflected in the list of opportunities in the application form.

Some of these opportunities will require you to be eligible to achieve security clearance. 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.

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 ask 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.

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…