2026 UK Graduate Electrical Engineering Career Path: Transport

Overview

Graduate Electrical Engineer designing and delivering transport electrical systems.

Key Responsibilities

• electrical design
• system development
• solution implementation
• renewable energy
• smart infrastructure
• project impact

Tasks

-Make an Impact: Contribute to projects that drive positive change, from renewable energy and smart infrastructure to critical public services. -Innovate & Create: Collaborate with experienced engineers to design, develop, and implement cutting-edge electrical systems and solutions across diverse projects.

Requirements

• detail
• analytical
• communication
• proactive
• independent

What You Bring

-Delivers high quality written work with strong attention to detail and clarity. -Demonstrates a structured and analytical approach to problem solving. -Communicates effectively and clearly with clients and colleagues. -Proactively takes initiative to complete tasks efficiently and independently.

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Benefits

-Team Spirit: You’ll be part of a supportive, caring team that works together to solve complex challenges and celebrate shared successes. -Learn & Grow: Benefit from structured training, mentorship, and clear pathways for professional development—including support towards chartership and specialist skills. -Growth & Development: From mentorship to technical training, we invest in your personal and professional journey. -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.

About Mott Macdonald

-Delivering complex projects that require both technical expertise and strategic vision. -Design of major infrastructure and transport systems. -Specializing in sustainable solutions to address challenges and capitalize on opportunities. -History built on innovation and forward-thinking engineering, consistently delivering impactful results.

Sector Specialisms

Visa Sponsorship

-no sponsorship for skilled worker visa route. -applications from candidates on graduate visa or other time‑limited visas are not accepted. -candidates eligible for alternative uk immigration routes that do not require future sponsorship are welcome.

Security Clearance

-certain roles require eligibility for security clearance (typically uk national or 5‑year residency). -security clearance may be needed for specific locations (e.g., highways, tech & systems, traction power).