2026 UK Graduate Civil Aviation Career Path: Transport

Overview

Graduate position providing airport planning, engineering or analysis services for global projects.

Key Responsibilities

• expert collaboration
• project delivery
• infrastructure
• passenger experience
• sustainable aviation

Tasks

-Innovate & Inspire: Collaborate with experts to deliver projects that enhance airport infrastructure, improve passenger experience, and advance sustainable aviation.

Requirements

• civil engineering
• airport planning
• air transport
• problem solving
• communication
• initiative

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. -Civil engineering / airport planning or management/ air transport management / economics, finance, or other aviation-related disciplines. -Civil engineering / aeronautical engineering/ airport planning / transport planning / architecture and/or air transport management.

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Benefits

-Grow & Achieve: Benefit from structured training, mentorship, and clear pathways for professional development—your growth is our priority. -Continuous Growth: From day one, you’ll be supported to reach your full potential—professionally and personally. -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. -Purpose-Driven Work: Every day, your contributions will help shape a safer, more sustainable, and more connected world.

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.

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Visa Sponsorship

-no sponsorship for skilled worker visa; graduate visa and other temporary visas are not accepted. -candidates must be eligible for routes not requiring sponsorship (e.g., uk nationals or long‑term residents) and meet security clearance requirements.