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2026 UK Graduate Process Engineering Career Path: Energy

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Brighton, United kingdom

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04-10-2025

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Skills

Problem Solving Research Attention to detail Training benchmarking

Job Specifications

Join us as a Graduate Process Engineer and become part of a team that's driving innovation, sustainability, and safety across the energy sector. Whether you're passionate about nuclear and process engineering or oil and gas advisory, your work will contribute to projects that matter--locally and globally.

We believe in empowering early careers talent to grow, thrive, and make a real difference. You'll be supported by experienced mentors, surrounded by diverse teams, and encouraged to bring your whole self to work.

As part of your application, we will ask you to select your preferred opportunity based on the sub-sector and location.

Energy Generation: Nuclear & Process

Our Nuclear and Process team is at the forefront across new build and decommissioning projects, allowing our experts to develop appropriate, safe, and cost-effective designs and long-term sustainable solutions. As a Graduate Process Engineer you will get involved in the following.

Design and assess process systems for new build and decommissioning projects.
Contribute to safe, cost-effective, and sustainable engineering solutions.
Work across the full project lifecycle--from concept to detailed design and decommissioning.
Prepare technical documentation, reports, calculations, and drawings.
Collaborate with professionals to interpret commercial and contractual aspects.
Stay at the forefront of engineering codes, technologies, and best practices.

Energy: Oil and Gas

Combining Multiple Engineering Disciplines With Financial Economic And Consulting Expertise Our Oil And Gas Advisory Business Undertakes Specialist Evaluations And Assessments For Lending Agencies, National And International Energy Companies, Government And Project Developers. As a Graduate Process Engineer You Will Get Involved With The Following

Deliver strategic evaluations for global energy clients, governments, and developers.
Conduct market assessments, technical audits, and techno-economic studies.
Lead conceptual design work and benchmarking analysis.
Collaborate across disciplines to provide trusted, data-driven insights.

What You'll Gain

Growth & Development: Structured training, professional development, and support to achieve chartership.
Mentorship & Community: Be part of a collaborative network that celebrates achievements and promotes wellbeing.
Impact & Purpose: Work on projects that contribute to energy transition, sustainability, and global progress.
Diversity & Inclusion: Thrive in an environment that values every voice and fosters belonging.
Integrity & Trust: Join a team that upholds the highest standards of ethics and responsibility.

Some of our opportunities will require you to be eligible to achieve security clearance, this is shown in the selection choices. 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.

We have opportunities in the following locations: Brighton, Croydon, Glasgow and Leicester

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.

All our opportunities require a relevant bachelor's degree as a minimum requirement, some of our opportunities will also require a master's degree - this will be reflected in the list of opportunities available in our application form

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

Chemical Engineering
Process Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

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 we receive as our selection process is entirely human led - we do not use AI tools and kindly expect 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 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.

As we want the best people for the role, we support flexible working. Please ask us at interview stage about any flexibility you may need.

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