Location
Central London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Competitive salary details available upon application

About the Role
Start your career with Mott MacDonald, a global, employee-owned consultancy where your work can make a real difference. You will work alongside experts, contribute to meaningful projects, and have the support, learning opportunities, and experience needed to grow your career from day one. Our unique company ethos combines heritage, vision, and values to encourage innovative thinking and career progression in technical, management, or commercial/client-facing directions. Our employee-owned structure puts people, their development, and wellbeing at the heart of the business, giving you control of your own career path supported by mentoring, training, and opportunities to take on new challenges and responsibilities.

We have a strong record in tackling water environment challenges, including river catchments, surface and underground water, and the impact of climate change on water availability. Working with major UK water companies and international clients, we ensure future water demand is met, renewable energy schemes are feasible, and the environment is preserved. We improve river, aquifer, and coastal ecology by assessing abstractions and discharges and defining sustainable pollution reduction methods using nature-based solutions. We also support the Environment Agency, local authorities, and infrastructure developers to quantify flood risk and design effective flood protection measures, including natural flood management.

Graduate Opportunities Include:

Flood Risk Specialist / Engineer
Protect communities and shape resilience by working on flood risk through innovative, data-driven, and nature-based solutions. Receive full training in hydraulic modelling and hydrology, contributing to projects supporting environmental regulators, local authorities, and infrastructure developers.

Environmental Hydrologist
Restore rivers and protect ecosystems by tackling nutrient pollution, pesticides, and habitat degradation. Support regulators and authorities with data-driven insights and nature-positive solutions for sustainable catchment management.

Hydrogeologist
Understand groundwater and protect resources by assessing aquifer behaviour, mitigating pollution, and managing infrastructure impacts. Work alongside experts to support water companies, regulators, and government bodies.

Hydrologist
Predict change and protect the future by delivering sustainable solutions addressing climate change risks, securing water supplies, and assessing hydropower feasibility. Contribute to national and international projects with advanced modelling and digital tools.

Water Quality Modeller
Model water systems to improve quality and environmental performance. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative solutions for water management challenges.

Application Process
Apply early to secure your preferred role. The process includes an online strengths-based assessment and a single-stage strengths-based interview. CVs and cover letters are not required. Only one application per candidate is accepted unless new vacancies open.

Experience
Less than 12 months’ relevant experience (excluding placements).

About You
Curious, motivated graduates who want to make a real difference. You should be eager to join purpose-driven teams where your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your work enhances the world we live in.

Qualifications
Degree obtained no earlier than 2025 or expected to achieve one of the following disciplines:
- Flood Risk Specialist/Engineer: Civil Engineering, Geography, Environmental Science, Earth Sciences, Mathematics, Physics
- Environmental Hydrologist: Geography, Environmental Science, Earth Sciences
- Hydrologist: Geography, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering
- Hydrogeologist: Geology, Earth Sciences, Geological Sciences
- Water Quality Modeller: Geography, Environmental Science, Mathematics, Chemistry