Graduate Climate Change Consultant 2022

Mott MacDonald’s Climate & Environment team in the International Development Unit delivers projects and programmes for governments, development banks and other international institutions as well as supporting our global business to embed climate change into everything we do.

About the role

Our team is looking for two graduate climate consultants. The roles will involve working with a variety of global clients to deliver technical advisory services spanning climate resilience, risk and vulnerability assessment, and climate adaptation planning. This will involve a mixture of technical assignments for clients, internal technical advice, and proposal management and writing.

This will provide an excellent opportunity for recent graduates to build their technical skills in the field of climate change resilience and adaptation, and develop as climate change professionals. The successful candidates will be delivering impactful and varied projects to support our global clients in internal development to respond to the challenges and opportunities posed by climate change.

Key elements of the role will include

• Supporting climate resilience, adaptation and vulnerability projects in the Climate and Environment team.
• Utilising climate projection data to conduct modelling and analysis of different climate scenarios for client projects, spanning sectors such as water, energy, infrastructure and transport.
• Assessing climate risks for clients and developing recommendations to improve resilience and support climate adaptation.
• Preparing written reports and presentations for clients.
• Supporting the Climate and Environment team to prepare client proposals and win work.
• Contributing to the development of new technical tools and capabilities to support the development of the group’s climate resilience service offering.

You’d be part of a truly multidisciplinary team; working across the breadth of Mott MacDonald’s sectors, regions and practices.

Candidate specification

We are looking for flexible 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 MacDonald.

To apply for this scheme, you will have less than 12 months’ professional experience and have a degree or are expected to achieve one in the field of Climate Change, Physical Geography, Environmental Science, Environmental and/or Development Economics/Finance or similar. A postgraduate level qualification would be an advantage.

In your application you should be able to demonstrate your interest through relevant experience, such as studying relevant modules, or previous work experience.

We are looking for graduates with the following characteristics:

• Methodical approach to problem solving
• Ability to use your initiative to undertake tasks efficiently and independently.
• Strong quantitative analysis skills
• Excellent verbal communication skills, which allow you to confidently liaise with clients and team members.
• Excellent written communication and attention to detail and be able to demonstrate accurate technical working and good report writing.

It would be desirable for candidates to have some prior knowledge or appreciation of one or more of the following areas:

• Climate science, including the physical impacts of climate change
• Climate change projections and interpreting outputs from global and regional climate models
• Climate finance or climate economics
• Infrastructure or project finance
• Interpretation of financial information

About this graduate scheme – is it the right one for you?

A graduate scheme should be more than just job. We know this and so do you. That’s why with our graduate programme, 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 chartered mentor, who will guide you to meet the objectives of your professional training agreement. We’ll support you on your journey to gaining chartered status with your chosen institution.

What else is involved?

With our innovative graduate development portal, you will be able to effectively track and plan your personal and professional development online.

You’ll be enrolled onto Accelerate Your Future, a structured three-year development programme which develops the strengths that we know graduates need to be successful at Mott MacDonald. It also gives you the opportunity to network and meet other graduates in your cohort. The programme is a mix of residential events, classroom-based learning, virtual webinars and business challenges. We understand that each person’s career goals vary, therefore we tailor make each individual’s development programme to suit them. With our vast library of e-learning courses available to you, you can choose which direction you want your career to go in.

You’re probably wondering what else is on offer.

Join us, and you’ll get

• 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.
• A competitive salary: in addition to biannual reviews, we will ensure that you’re given a salary that matches the current industry standard.
• Contributory pension up to 7% of your salary: we have the best people on our team, and we like to look out for them. With our support, you’ll have all the advice and options you need to be able to invest in your future.
• A flexible benefits scheme: our company is made up of a range of different people and we understand that different people want different things. That’s why with our flexible plan, you’ll have the ability to manage the range of benefits we have on offer, to suit your specific needs.

Our social side

Being part of Mott MacDonald means more than just work, there’s a huge range of fun and exciting things that you can get involved in.

From the moment you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your social and professional network, whether it’s meeting other graduates or joining forces with other members of staff from around the company at our annual sports day. Each of our offices have a sports and social committee which will give you the chance to be part of a variety of sports, social and charity events. We’re committed to promoting a strong culture of social responsibility and encourage our staff to play active roles in the local community.

It's worth noting that sports and social committees tend to vary from office to office, so as well as getting involved in what’s already on offer, don’t be afraid to suggest new events or initiatives that you think could be a great addition.

It doesn’t stop there. As well as events, you’ll also have access to discounts on cinema tickets, travel, fashion, utilities and much more as part of our company benefits which you can take advantage of the moment you join.