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About the Role

This role will present you with a fantastic opportunity to develop your technical and project management skills through your project work, with great prospects for career progression as the business continues to grow. Working on a number of water frameworks across the UK and internationally, you’ll work alongside our senior and principal modellers as part of our UK-wide modelling team. Your network modelling work will include model build (1D and 2D models), model calibration, verification, foul water flooding assessment or clean water network resilience planning, and mitigation solution optioneering. Your daily work will involve working with industry standard hydraulic modelling software as well as GIS and coding. You will also be responsible for producing reports and presenting to clients.

Responsibilities

Supporting the development and delivery of water, wastewater and drainage projects that improve network performance and resilience.
Analysing data and technical information to identify challenges, evaluate solutions and inform decision-making.
Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to help design and improve water supply, wastewater and drainage infrastructure.
Contributing to projects that address flooding, environmental protection, river and coastal water quality, and sustainable water management.
Developing technical knowledge and gaining experience with industry-leading tools, digital technologies and engineering approaches used across the water sector.
Producing technical reports, presenting findings and supporting engagement with clients and project stakeholders.

Requirements

Less than 12 months' relevant experience (excluding placements).
Genuine interest in both the opportunity and in joining Mott MacDonald.
Highlight relevant experience or interests such as modules studied, previous work experience, or research about the company, values, and projects.
Methodical approach to problem solving.
Ability to use initiative to undertake tasks efficiently and independently.
Excellent verbal communication skills, which allow confident liaison with clients and team members.
Excellent written communication and attention to detail.
Eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future.

Skills

Model build (1D and 2D models)
Model calibration
Model verification
Foul water flooding assessment
Clean water network resilience planning
Mitigation solution optioneering
Hydraulic modelling software
GIS
Coding

Location

UK
Internationally

Work Type

Hybrid working

Experience Level

Graduate

Education Level

Masters degree (obtained no earlier than 2025) or expected to achieve one of the following degree disciplines: Geography, Hydrology and Water Management, Water and Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, Mathematics.

Benefits

Biannual salary reviews during the first three years (subject to probation completion).
Pension contributions matched between 4.5% and 7%.
Life assurance equal up to 4 x basic salary (option to increase to 6 x).
Income protection scheme.
Flexible benefits (increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving, will writing).
Annual bonus schemes.
Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.
Health cash plan.
Access to Peppy for menopause support.
Comprehensive wellbeing program with family access.
Ability to flex salary for a wide range of health benefits, extendable to family.
33 days holiday each year (inclusive of public holidays, dependent on level), with ability to buy or sell leave.
10 days additional paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers.
Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years' service.
Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts.
Enhanced family leave policies (26 weeks paid maternity/adoption, two weeks paid paternity/partner).
Shared parental leave up to 24 weeks at full pay.
Up to five additional days leave for significant caring responsibilities (two paid).
Support for military families.
Primary annual professional institution subscription.
Mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.
Access to Perks at Work discounts.
Access to Accelerating your Future early careers soft skills development programme.
Access to a wide range of groups including Advanced Employee Networks (LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, parents/carers).
Support for Armed Forces Covenant signatories and Gold Award holders.
Opportunities to make a difference within communities through social outcomes.

About the Company

Global, employee-owned consultancy.
Purpose-driven teams where ideas matter, growth is supported, and work enhances the world.
Employee ownership model with no external investors, fostering a culture of shared success.
Employees have a stake and a voice in the business, with direct connection to success through personal and group performance bonuses.
Opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership to shape the future.
Direct pathway towards ownership for senior roles from day one.

Equal Opportunity

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all.
We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.