Graduate Cost and Carbon Intelligence Consultancy

Analyse infrastructure project costs and carbon emissions, maintain databases and create reports that help clients reduce environmental impact, optimise spending and make sustainable investment decisions.

Job Description

At Mott MacDonald, we believe in the power of data, collaboration, and purpose to drive meaningful change. As a Graduate Cost and Carbon Intelligence Consultant, you’ll be part of a passionate team committed to building a more sustainable, equitable future. You’ll work on transformative infrastructure projects across water, transport, energy, and the environment, helping clients make informed decisions that reduce carbon, optimise costs, and create lasting societal impact. 

This is more than a job - it’s a chance to grow, contribute, and thrive in a supportive environment where your voice matters and your wellbeing is prioritised. 

Your Impactful Contribution:

• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to capture, validate, and analyse cost and carbon data across project lifecycles. 

• Ensure contractor data aligns with client standards, promoting transparency and consistency. 

• Apply yardsticks and allocate costs to assets with precision and integrity. 

• Maintain and enhance databases, ensuring they reflect evolving standards and inflationary trends. 

• Create compelling reports and visualisations that empower clients to make data-driven, sustainable choices. 

• Drive innovation by continuously improving data capture methodologies and tools. 

What We Offer You:

• A structured graduate development programme with mentoring, training, and clear pathways for growth. 

• Opportunities to work on global projects and learn from diverse, inclusive teams. 

• Agile working options to support your personal wellbeing and work-life balance. 

• A culture that celebrates achievements, values every voice, and fosters belonging. 

• The chance to make a real difference - helping shape resilient, low-carbon infrastructure that benefits communities for generations. 

At Mott MacDonald, we don’t just build infrastructure—we build trust, empower people, and create positive change. If you’re ready to start your career with purpose, we’d love to hear from you. 

Candidate Specification

At Mott MacDonald, we’re looking for curious, motivated graduates who want to make a real difference.  Join our purpose-driven teams where your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your work enhances the world we live in.  

To be eligible for this opportunity, you will have less than 12 months’ relevant experience (excluding placements) and have a bachelor’s degree (obtained no earlier than 2025) or expected to achieve one in a subject related to one of the following degree disciplines: 

• Quantity Surveying  

• Business 

• Economics 

• Mathematics 

• Business Analytics  

In your application, you should aim to demonstrate your genuine interest in both the opportunity and in joining Mott MacDonald. You can do this by highlighting any relevant experience or interests - such as modules you've studied, previous work experience, or any research you've undertaken about our company, values, and projects. 

We personally review every completed application form we receive as this part of our selection process is entirely human led – we do not use AI tools at this stage and kindly ask you not to either. We want you to answer each application question with authenticity so we can get to know the real you. Joining us as a graduate is your opportunity to shape your own story. 

We are looking for graduates with the following strengths:

• Takes initiative and ownership, delivering work proactively and efficiently.

• Communicates clearly and builds effective relationships with clients and colleagues.

• Produces high-quality written work with strong attention to detail and clarity.

• Applies structured, analytical and data-driven thinking to solve problems and support decision-making. 

UK Immigration

Mott MacDonald Ltd. are not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This decision is as a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government in April 2024.  

Our ethos is to develop, train and retain our graduates and therefore we are looking for a long-term relationship with our graduates. For this reason, we cannot accept applications from candidates who would be working under the Graduate visa route or other time-limited visas, (irrespective of visa duration), due to their temporary nature and the requirement for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route in future. 

We continue to welcome applications from candidates who are eligible for alternative immigration routes in the UK, that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in future. 

About your development 

A graduate position should be more than just a job. We know this and so do you. That’s why with our graduate roles we aim to give you the experience and technical knowledge you need to progress your career.  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 MacDonald. 

Our social side 
Being part of Mott MacDonald means more than just work; there’s a huge range of fun and exciting things that you can get involved in.  

From the moment you join us, you’ll have the opportunity to expand your social and professional network, whether it’s meeting other graduates or joining forces with other members of staff from around the company at our annual sports day. Each of our offices have a sports and social committee which will give you the chance to be part of a variety of sports, social and charity events. We’re committed to promoting a strong culture of social responsibility and encourage our staff to play active roles in the local community. 

It's worth noting that sports and social committees tend to vary from office to office, so as well as getting involved in what’s already on offer, don’t be afraid to suggest new events or initiatives that you think could be a great addition. It doesn’t stop there. From your first day, you’ll have access to Perks at Work, giving you discounts on cinema tickets, travel, utilities and much more, helping you make the most of our employee benefits.   

Agile working  

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

Equality, diversity, and inclusion 

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

Financial wellbeing

• Biannual salary reviews: We believe hard work should be recognised and rewarded. To support your development and progression, you'll be eligible for salary reviews twice a year during your first three years with us, subject to successfully completing your probation period.

• We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%.

• Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary.

• Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury.

• Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing.

• As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes.

Employee Ownership

• Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success.

• Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.

• As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long-term impact and contribution.

• Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future.

• For our senior roles you will have a direct pathway towards ownership from day one.

Health and wellbeing

• Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues.

• Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.

• Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues.

• A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family.

• Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too.

Lifestyle

• 33 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme.

• 10 days additional paid leave for Armed Forces Reservists and Cadet Force Adult Volunteers.

• Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service.

• Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers.

 Enhanced family and carers leave

• Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave.

• Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay.

• Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid.

• We offer policies and dedicated support to help military families balance service life with career and wellbeing.

Learning and development

• Primary annual professional institution subscription.

• A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options.

Networks, communities, and social outcomes

• Join a wide range of groups including our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability, and parents/carers communities.

• We are proud signatories of the Armed Forces Covenant and Gold Award holders in the MOD Employer Recognition Scheme, supported by our dedicated internal Armed Forces Network.

• Make a difference within our communities through our social outcomes.