Graduate Electrical Engineering Career Path: Building Services

2026 UK Graduate Electrical Engineering Career Path:
Building Services – Mott Mac Donald

Before making an application, please browse all graduate opportunities available as we will only accept one application per candidate. Once you have made an application you will not be able to make changes to your selection or make a new application, except if we open new vacancies in the new year.

To avoid missing out on your preferred role, we recommend applying as early as possible; positions will close once filled.

Shape the spaces where life happens. Build a better tomorrow. At Mott Mac Donald, we believe buildings are more than structures – they’re places where people thrive. As a Graduate Electrical Building Services Engineer
, you’ll be at the heart of transforming empty shells into vibrant, safe, and sustainable environments. You’ll help design the systems that power, protect, and illuminate the spaces we live, work, and connect in.

You’ll contribute to the functional design of buildings, ensuring they’re not only efficient and cost‑effective but also comfortable, inclusive, and inspiring. From lighting and power to fire detection and security systems, your work will directly impact the wellbeing of communities and the sustainability of our planet.

• HS2 and Royal Navy Britannia College – shaping national infrastructure and education.
• Somerset Energy Innovation Centre – supporting the UK’s clean energy future.
• Everton Stadium & Anfield upgrades – enhancing iconic sporting venues.
• One Nine Elms – contributing to Europe’s tallest residential building.
• Guys and St Thomas’s Hospitals – improving healthcare environments.
• Government Net Zero Carbon Policy – influencing national sustainability strategy.

• Growth & Development:
  You’ll be supported by mentors and peers who care about your success. Our graduate programme is designed to help you grow technically, professionally, and personally.
• Teamwork &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  You’ll work in inclusive, multidisciplinary teams that value every voice and celebrate shared achievements.
• Diversity & Inclusion:
  We’re committed to creating a workplace where everyone belongs and can thrive.
• Integrity & Trust:
  We uphold the highest standards of ethics and responsibility in everything we do.
• Wellbeing & Support:
  Your wellbeing matters. We foster a culture of care, flexibility, and balance.
• Impact &
  
  Purpose:
  
  Your work will make a real difference – to people, communities, and the planet.

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

• Building Services Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Energy and Building Services Engineering
• Engineering & Architectural Design

Some opportunities may require you to be eligible to achieve security clearance. Security clearance typically requires you to be a UK British national or have lived in the UK for five years or more.

In your application, you should aim to demonstrate your genuine interest in both the opportunity and in joining Mott Mac Donald by highlighting any relevant experience or interests – such as modules you’ve studied, previous work experience, or research you’ve undertaken about our company, values, and projects.

• 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.

From the moment you join us, you’ll receive the training you need. You will be assigned a mentor, who will guide you to meet the objectives of your professional training needs. You will join our three‑year early careers soft‑skills development programme – Accelerating Your Future, which is designed to give you the skills and tools necessary for a long‑lasting successful career here at Mott Mac Donald.

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