2027 UK Graduate Electrical Building Services Engineering Career Path

Before making an application, please browse all graduate opportunities available as we will only accept one application per candidate.  Once you have made an application you will not be able to make changes to your selection or make a new application.  The exception is if we open new vacancies in the new year.      

To avoid missing out on your preferred role, we recommend applying as early as possible, as positions will close once filled.

Application process

• Online strengths-based assessment
• Application form

CVs and cover letters are not required as part of the application process. Candidates will be assessed through a single-stage strengths-based interview.

Start your career with a global, employee-owned consultancy where your work can make a real difference. At Mott MacDonald, 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.

Job Description

At Mott MacDonald, we believe buildings are more than structures - they’re places where people thrive. As a Graduate Electrical Building Services Engineer, you’ll be at the heart of transforming empty shells into vibrant, safe, and sustainable environments. You’ll help design the systems that power, protect, and illuminate the spaces we live, work, and connect in. 

Your Purpose

You’ll contribute to the functional design of buildings, ensuring they’re not only efficient and cost-effective but also comfortable, inclusive, and inspiring. From lighting and power to fire detection and security systems, your work will directly impact the wellbeing of communities and the sustainability of our planet. 

What You’ll Be Part Of

Our projects span the UK and beyond, across sectors including defence, transport, energy, healthcare, and residential. You’ll collaborate with diverse teams on high-impact initiatives such as: 

• HS2 and Royal Navy Britannia College – shaping national infrastructure and education. 
• Somerset Energy Innovation Centre – supporting the UK’s clean energy future. 
• Everton Stadium & Anfield upgrades – enhancing iconic sporting venues. 
• One Nine Elms – contributing to Europe’s tallest residential building. 
• Guys and St Thomas’s Hospitals – improving healthcare environments. 
• Government Net Zero Carbon Policy – influencing national sustainability strategy. 

Why Join Us? 

• Growth & Development: You’ll be supported by mentors and peers who care about your success. Our graduate programme is designed to help you grow technically, professionally, and personally. 
• Teamwork & Collaboration: You’ll work in inclusive, multidisciplinary teams that value every voice and celebrate shared achievements. 
• Diversity & Inclusion: We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone belongs and can thrive. 
• Integrity & Trust: We uphold the highest standards of ethics and responsibility in everything we do. 
• Wellbeing & Support: Your wellbeing matters. We foster a culture of care, flexibility, and balance. 
• Impact & Purpose: Your work will make a real difference—to people, communities, and the planet. 

Candidate Specification

At Mott MacDonald, 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 have less than 12 months’ relevant experience (excluding placements) and have a bachelors and a masters degree (obtained no earlier than 2025) or expected to achieve one of the following degree disciplines: 

• Architectural engineering 

• Architectural Environment Engineering 

• Architecture and Environmental Design 

• Building Services engineering 

• Electrical Engineering

• Energy and Building Services Engineering 

• Engineering & Architectural Design 

• Environmental Engineering 

This opportunity 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 MacDonald. 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. 

We are looking for graduates with the following strengths: 

• 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. 

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald 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 UK Government in April 2024.  

Our ethos is to develop, train and retain our graduates and therefore we are looking for a long-term relationship with our graduates. For this reason, we cannot accept applications from candidates who would be working under the Graduate visa route or other time-limited visas, (irrespective of visa duration), due to their temporary nature and the requirement for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route in future. 

We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future. 

AI Usage

At Mott MacDonald, we see the value AI can bring, but we take a people-first approach to hiring. While AI tools can help candidates prepare and build confidence, every application and hiring decision is reviewed by our recruitment and hiring teams. We encourage the responsible use of AI while ensuring we get to know the real person behind the application.

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