Graduate Structural Engineering Cambridge 2023

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 MacDonald. 
To be eligible for this opportunity, you will have less than 12 months relevant experience and have a degree or are expected to achieve one of the following degree disciplines:  

• BEng / MEng Structural Engineering 
• BEng / MEng Civil / Structural Engineering 
• BEng / MEng Civil Engineering 

In your application you should be able to demonstrate your interest in the role and working at Mott MacDonald through relevant experience, such as studying relevant modules, or previous work experience. 

In this role you will

• Work as a structural design engineer within a team, helping to deliver buildings projects across a range of sectors, typically in commercial, defence or large-scale and challenging infrastructure
• Review schemes and prepare conceptual design options, producing reports and sketches in different formats to convey your design
• Undertake detail design, predominantly in reinforced concrete and steelwork
• Supervise drafting and production of your designs
• Assess carbon emissions to provide information to clients
• Support management tasks with input to planning, costings and programmes as required
• Support in providing construction phase technical advice and inspections as required
• Work within multi-disciplinary teams, including geotechnics, architecture, mechanical and electrical engineering, infrastructure
• Work in a wide variety of sectors including rail, defence, aviation, water, all involving in-depth structural engineering

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. 
• 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 drawings and good report writing. 

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.