2026 UK Graduate Energy and Decarbonisation Consultant Career Path: Energy

Overview

Design and analyse low‑carbon energy systems & grid infrastructure as a graduate consultant.

Key Responsibilities

• stakeholder engagement
• feasibility studies
• tech research
• system design
• network modelling
• renewable integration

Tasks

-Collaborating with clients, regulators, and stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions. -Contributing to feasibility studies, energy strategies, and decarbonisation roadmaps. -Staying informed on emerging technologies, policy developments, and industry trends. -Supporting the design and analysis of low-carbon energy systems and grid infrastructure. -Modelling electrical networks and assessing the integration of renewable technologies.

Requirements

• proactive
• independent
• detail oriented
• analytical
• communication

What You Bring

-Proactively takes initiative to complete tasks efficiently and independently. -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.

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Benefits

-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. -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. -A competitive salary: in addition to biannual reviews, we will ensure that you’re given a salary that matches the current industry standard.

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 offered for skilled worker visa route. -applications using graduate visa or other time‑limited visas are not accepted. -candidates eligible for immigration routes that do not require sponsorship are welcome.