2026 UK Civil and Structural Engineering Summer Placement - Energy
Mott MacDonald
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About this role
We are looking for students in their penultimate year of study to join us for an 8 week summer placement in our Energy - Transmission and Distrubution sector. As an aspiring Civil Engineer you will join on a placement, you will learn and work alongside our experts in designing and delivering the infrastructure that powers the UK's transition to Net Zero.With the growing demand for renewable energy, your work will help ensure clean energy reaches homes, businesses, and even inter…
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Mott MacDonald
Mott MacDonald offers engineering or operations work where safety, quality, practical problem-solving, documentation, and teamwork are usually important.
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Strong examples include hands-on projects, analytical thinking, safe working, process improvement, and communicating technical ideas clearly.
- Use examples that show how you diagnosed a problem, tested options, and checked the result.
- Mention safety, quality, and documentation where relevant.
- For placement roles, show enthusiasm for learning from technicians, engineers, and operators.
