2025 Ireland Graduate Structural Engineering Career Path: Buildings

at  Mott MacDonald

2025 Ireland Graduate Structural Engineering Career Path: Buildings
Country: Ireland
Position Location: Cork, Ireland / Dublin, Ireland / Belfast, N. Irel
Contract Type: Permanent
Work Pattern: Full Time
Sector: Built environment
Discipline: Structural
Job Ref: 5168
Recruiter Contact: earlycareers.recruitment@mottmac.com

JOB DESCRIPTION

Please note that for this graduate opportunity we are happy for you to simply apply with a CV and the option to include a cover letter. In your cover letter we want to know what has motivated you to apply for a graduate position at Mott MacDonald and why you are interested in a role in our buildings team. We don’t have a closing date at this stage, however, we recommend that you apply soon so that you don’t miss out.
Now more than ever, our environment and communities need to be made more resilient in the face of climate change. Working on every facet of development, our civil engineers aim to solve this by offering the opportunity to create better cities, reduce poverty and improve health.
Building on our established relationships with key clients in Northern Ireland such as Translink, and working on projects large and small, locally and across the UK and Ireland, you’ll be involved in exciting projects that make a difference in our communities, such as decarbonising our railways, enabling active travel, and preserving historic structures. We have opportunties in a number of teams within our built environment and energy sectors.
Our multidisciplinary teams design infrastructure which help to support the essential requirements of everyday life. You’ll play a big part in designing structures which improve local communities within a variety of sectors.
We have opportunities in our Cork, Dublin and Belfast offices.

CANDIDATE SPECIFICATION

We are looking for committed and motivated graduates with a genuine passion and a desire to make a difference in the world. If this describes you, apply today to launch your career at Mott MacDonald.

To be eligible for this opportunity, you will have less than 12 months relevant experience (excluding placements), and have a bachelor’s degree (level 8), as a minimum, or are expected to achieve one in one of the following degree disciplines:

• Structural Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• General Engineering specialising in civils or structures

In your application you should be able to demonstrate your interest in the role and working at Mott MacDonald through relevant experience, such as studying relevant modules, or previous work experience.

We are looking for graduates with the following characteristics:

• Methodical approach to problem solving.
• Ability to use your initiative to undertake tasks efficiently and independently.
• Excellent verbal communication skills, which allow you to confidently liaise with clients and team members.
• Excellent written communication and attention to detail.

As we want the best people for the role, we support flexible working. Please ask us at interview stage about any flexibility you may need.

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 have the opportunity to contribute.

Please refer the Job description for details