2026 UK Graduate Air Quality Consultant Career Path: Energy

At Mott MacDonald, we believe in building a better future—one that’s sustainable, inclusive, and driven by meaningful outcomes. Our dynamic and diverse team is united by a shared ambition: to improve society by delivering excellence, embracing digital innovation, and transforming lives through the work we do.

What You’ll Do

• Support air quality assessments across a range of UK and international projects.
• Use cutting-edge dispersion modelling and ambient monitoring techniques to evaluate environmental impacts.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver sustainable and responsible solutions.
• Contribute to projects that prioritise wellbeing, societal benefit, and environmental integrity.
• Learn from experienced professionals and grow through mentorship, training, and real-world experience.

We have opportunities in the following locations: Brighton, Bristol, Inverness, London and Manchester.

Candidate Specification

To be eligible for this opportunity, you will have less than 12 months’ relevant experience (excluding placements) and hold a Master’s degree (obtained no earlier than 2024) or are expected to achieve one of the following degree disciplines:

• Environmental Science
• Environmental Management
• Air Pollution Management

In your application, you should demonstrate your genuine interest in both the opportunity and joining Mott MacDonald by highlighting relevant experience or interests—such as modules studied, previous work experience, or any research about our company, values, and projects.

We personally review every completed application we receive as our selection process is entirely human led – we do not use AI tools and kindly expect you not to either. 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.
• Knowledge of current affairs and regulation relating to air quality.
• Well-rounded knowledge on wider environmental issues.
• Familiarity with data management, analytics and digital technologies.
• Understanding of energy infrastructure and the energy sector.

We support flexible working. Please discuss any flexibility you may need at interview stage.

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is due to 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 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.

About Your Development

A graduate position should be more than just a job. You’ll receive training from day one, be assigned a mentor, and join our three-year early careers soft skills development programme – Accelerating your Future – designed to support a long-lasting successful career at Mott MacDonald.

You’ll have the opportunity to make a difference; learn more about Our Purpose and the impact we can make.

Join Us And You’ll Get

• Biannual salary reviews during the first three years of your career.
• A competitive salary aligned with current industry standards.
• Contributory pension up to 7% of your salary with guidance on investment decisions.
• A flexible benefits scheme to suit individual needs.

Our Social Side

Being part of Mott MacDonald means more than just work; there are many activities to get involved in, from networking with graduates to sports and social events. Offices run sports and social committees and offer discounts on cinema, travel, fashion, utilities and more from day one.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

We place equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business and are committed to a fair, inclusive environment where everyone can contribute.

Agile Working

We encourage flexibility and trust, and support choosing how you work to meet client, team and personal commitments.

More About Mott MacDonald

We’re a global engineering, management and development consultancy with a purpose to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, focusing on excellence and digital innovation.

Location(s): Brighton, Bristol, Inverness, London, Manchester. Contract Type: Permanent. Work Pattern: Full Time. Market: Energy. Discipline: Environment. Job Ref: 11628. Recruiter Contact: earlycareers.recruitment@mottmac.com