2026 UK Graduate Technical Project Management Career Path

Mott Macdonald

The Role

Overview

Graduate Project Manager supporting infrastructure, energy, and transport projects.

Key Responsibilities

  • client engagement
  • quantity surveying
  • design coordination
  • stakeholder management
  • team collaboration
  • advisory support

Tasks

-Engaging with clients, end users, statutory bodies, and stakeholders -Developing client relationships -Quantity Surveying (for buildings) -The coordination and management of engineering disciplines and design. -Building trusted relationships with clients and colleagues -Working as part of a team of advisory consultants, and supporting other members of the team -Engaging with clients, end users, statutory bodies, and other key stakeholders -Supporting and learning from experienced advisory consultants

Requirements

  • analytical
  • detail‑oriented
  • clear communication
  • proactive
  • independent

What You Bring

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

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

The Company

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

Engineering

Architecture

Bridges

Building services

Building structures

Dams and reservoirs

Geotechnics

Industrialized design and construction

Transportation

Energy

Water

Buildings

Infrastructure

Systems engineering and assurance

Container terminal sector

Marine

Utilities

Heavy Civil

Commercial

Residential

Government

Visa Sponsorship

-no skilled worker visa sponsorship is offered; candidates on graduate or other time‑limited visas are not eligible.