Summer Work Experience Programme

Our inclusive summer work experience programme is designed to give students a real insight into the world of work at Mott MacDonald. You’ll discover how we partner with clients and experience what it’s like to be part of a collaborative team. The programme is designed to welcome and support students from all backgrounds – all you need is enthusiasm.

During your placement, you’ll get an inside view of life at a global engineering, management, and development consultancy, and explore a wide variety of career paths in our industry. Opportunities span across engineering, management consultancy, environment, education policy, healthcare, planning, transport, ecology, quantity surveying, GIS, architecture (office dependent), new energy, transport systems and social value.

Whether you’re interested in any of these areas or simply want to discover what makes our work so rewarding, this programme could be the perfect fit for you. No prior experience or industry knowledge is required — just curiosity and a desire to make the most of this opportunity.

During your placement with us, you will participate in our Finding Your Future programme which will provide you with an insight into how we approach real life projects. You will have options as to which mini-project to work on which will be a series of modules to work through and which you can either do collaboratively in pairs or independently. Upon completion of the mini project you will achieve an Industrial Cadet Silver award, a nationally recognised accreditation.

Who Can Apply?

Students in Years 10 to 13 (ages 14–18)

Students up to age 19 who have not started higher education

We offer both in-office placements and, in certain cases, virtual work experience.

Application Information

Due to high demand, places are limited. Before applying, please ensure you can commit to your chosen week, as it may not be possible to change dates later. If your preferred week is full, you'll be placed on a waiting list and contacted if spaces become available.

Applicants should live within one hour’s commute of their chosen location.

Applications are open until 15 January 2026 but may close earlier if we reach capacity. We strongly encourage early applications to avoid disappointment.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

At Mott MacDonald, we are dedicated to making our recruitment process barrier-free and inclusive for everyone. If you need any support, please contact us at: workexperience@mottmac.com.