DEGREE APPRENTICESHIPS (CIVIL ENGINEERING )– MOTT MACDONALD, BELFAST

Are you ready to start your career journey with purpose, passion, and possibility? Our apprenticeships offer more than just a job – they’re an opportunity to shape your future.

These opportunities are for those who have A-levels or equivalent and looking to undertake a degree apprenticeship (level 6).  We will close for applications on 31st December.

Please browse all opportunities before starting your application as we will accept one application per candidate.

In your application form, you will be asked to select your preferred discipline, sector, and location, so please read the descriptions below, as this may help you decide which opportunity is right for you.

Eligibility

If you are successful and are offered an apprenticeship with us, we will inform you who the training provider (university/college) will be for that particular opportunity.  These providers will have their own grade entry requirements, so we’re unable to  list them all here.  However, for our civil engineering opportunties, most providers will expect you to have achieved a Grade C as a minimum A-level in Mathematics and/or one of the sciences.  These subjects aren’t essential for the other role types, so please list your achieved/expected qualifications in your application form so we can check your eligibility.

Job Description

As a paid apprentice, you’ll gain hands-on experience working on real-world projects that make a difference. Alongside your role, you’ll complete classroom-based learning – either in person or virtually – with a reputable college, university, or training provider.  Upon completion, you’ll earn a nationally recognised qualification that leads onto to exciting career opportunities.

Our degree apprenticeships typically last around five years, depending on the course, and are designed to help you grow both professionally and personally. You’ll be part of a team that’s shaping tomorrow’s world – whether that’s through innovation, sustainability, or community impact.

We have opportunities in Civil Engineering (Belfast)

As a civil engineering degree apprentice your role is more than designing infrastructure – it’s about creating resilient, sustainable solutions that improve lives and protect the planet. Whether you’re working on water systems, transport networks, or environmental restoration, you’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team tackling some of the world’s most pressing challenges.

We have opportunities in the following teams:

Buildings

Energy

Transport

Water

These opportunities are available in the following locations: Altrincham, Belfast, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Croydon, Exeter, Leeds, London, Reading, Sheffield and Southampton.

Candidate Specification

As well as the eligibility criteria detailed, above, we are looking for future apprentices with the following strengths:

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.

About your development  

An apprenticeship should be more than just a job. We know this and so do you. That’s why with our apprenticeships 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 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.

You will have the opportunity to make a difference; learn more about Our Purpose and the difference we can make!

You’re probably wondering what else is on offer. Join us, and you’ll get:

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

For further information and to apply please click here