Graduate Water Resources and Flooding Career Path

Please note you may only submit
one application for our graduate opportunities. Once submitted, changes or new applications cannot be made — unless new vacancies open in the new year.

We will close for applications on Friday 20th March 2026, however, if this opportunity becomes over-subscribed, we will close early, therefore we recommend applying as soon as possible.

Turn your ambition into action—apply now and shape your future with us.

Mott Mac Donald is a unique company to work for, combining heritage, vision and values into an ethos that encourages innovative thinking and career progression in technical, management or commercial/client-facing directions, or a combination thereof. Our employee-owned structure enables us to shape our own future and pursue social outcomes in everything we do.

It also puts our people, their development, and their wellbeing at the heart of our business. With us, you will have control of your own career path, which we will support through mentoring and training, but above all by giving you the opportunities to face new challenges and take more responsibilities.

Our Water Consultancy Division has a strong record in tackling the challenges affecting the water environment, including river catchments, from the source to the sea and water on the surface and underground.

Within the current climate emergency, we are experts in understanding the impact of climate change on water availability and work with major UK water companies and international clients to ensure future demand for water is met and renewable energy schemes are feasible while preserving the environment.

We contribute to improving the ecology of our rivers, aquifers and coastal areas by establishing the impact of abstractions and discharges and by defining sustainable ways of reducing pollution using nature-based solutions.

We are also supporting the Environment Agency, local authorities and major infrastructure developers to quantify the risk of flooding and to design the most effective flood protection measures including natural flood management.

Join a team where your work helps safeguard lives, protect ecosystems, and build climate-resilient futures. As a Graduate Flood Risk Specialist/Engineer, you’ll be at the forefront of tackling one of the most pressing global challenges—flood risk—through innovative, data-driven, and nature-based solutions.

Our Water Consultancy Division is a hub of technical excellence, offering diverse opportunities to work on river, surface water, and coastal flood risk projects. You’ll receive full training in industry-standard hydraulic modelling and hydrology, and contribute to projects that support environmental regulators, local authorities, and infrastructure developers.

• Assess and advise:
  Contribute to Flood Risk and Consequence Assessments, helping shape planning and mitigation strategies.
• Design solutions:
  Develop engineering solutions for flood risk management including flood alleviation and pioneering Natural Flood Management (NFM) approaches.
• Model with impact:
  Use 1D-2D hydraulic modelling tools to simulate flood scenarios and develop actionable insights.
• Analyse and verify:
  Build and validate hydraulic models, and use GIS tools to manipulate and analyse hydrological and flood risk data.
• Embrace digital:
  Enhance project delivery through developing and deploying digital solutions.
• Collaborate and learn:
  Work on fluvial and coastal risk projects, attend site visits, and engage in team and client meetings.
• Grow with purpose:
  Be part of our Early Careers Professionals Network, gaining exposure to technical, commercial, and client-facing aspects of project delivery.

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

• Civil engineering
• Water resources
• Water management
• Environmental science or related
• Geography
• Maths, statistics or related
• Geology

As part of your application, we will ask you to select your preferred location.

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