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Mott MacDonald UK Industrial Placement Programme 2027

Applications close 15 January 2027.

No published policyUK Industrial Placement Programme (6-12 months)

Unconfirmed. Mott MacDonald publishes no sponsorship policy for its uk industrial placement programme, so we cannot state a firm answer. Mott MacDonald offers industrial placements of 6 to 12 months for students on a year out from university or between a bachelors and postgraduate study, paying what it calls competitive pay plus a contributory pension. Its student placements page on mottmac.com does not mention visa sponsorship, right to work, or residency requirements at all.

Sponsors grads?
Not published
Pay vs threshold
Not published
Opportunity
placement
Pay
Described only as "competitive pay" on the placements page
2027 cycle
Applications open now, closing Friday 15 January 2027; update on applications in February 2027; placements last 10 to 12 months
Confidence
medium

Mott MacDonald UK Industrial Placement Programme: at a glance

Mott MacDonald's 2027 UK Industrial Placement Programme offers placements in its Buildings, Energy, Transport, and Water and Environment sectors, across disciplines including civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, geotechnical, bridges, railways and water. Placement students work alongside graduates and experienced professionals on real projects, and choose opportunities by degree discipline, sector interest and preferred location during the application. The closing date is Friday 15 January 2027, with updates on applications in February 2027. Source

Duration
10 to 12 monthsSource
Who can apply
Students currently enrolled on a university degree course“To join us for an industrial placement you must currently be enrolled on a degree course at university”Source
Locations
multiple UK officesSource
Degree requirement
not stated on the placements pageSource
Recruitment stages
  1. Online strengths-based assessment
  2. Application form
  3. Single-stage strengths-based interview
“Candidates will be assessed through a single-stage strengths-based interview.”Source

Every programme and stage at Mott MacDonald

The catch: Widely repeated claims that Mott MacDonald has stopped Skilled Worker sponsorship trace back to a Gradcracker-hosted FAQ, not to mottmac.com, and that FAQ discusses graduate and permanent roles, not the placement programme, so treat it as unverified for placements specifically.
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What Mott MacDonald publishes about this programme

Checked against Mott MacDonald's own careers pages on 2026-10-21. Anything not published is worth asking the early careers team before you apply.

  • Visa sponsorship policy: not published
  • Application dates: published
  • Programme description: published
  • Duration and start date: published
  • Who can apply: published
  • Pay: published
  • Locations: published
  • Degree requirement: published
  • Recruitment stages: published

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Sources

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Common questions

Does Mott MacDonald sponsor visas for its uk industrial placement programme?

Unconfirmed. Mott MacDonald publishes no sponsorship policy for its uk industrial placement programme, so we cannot state a firm answer. Mott MacDonald offers industrial placements of 6 to 12 months for students on a year out from university or between a bachelors and postgraduate study, paying what it calls competitive pay plus a contributory pension. Its student placements page on mottmac.com does not mention visa sponsorship, right to work, or residency requirements at all.

What is the Mott MacDonald uk industrial placement programme?

Mott MacDonald's 2027 UK Industrial Placement Programme offers placements in its Buildings, Energy, Transport, and Water and Environment sectors, across disciplines including civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, geotechnical, bridges, railways and water. Placement students work alongside graduates and experienced professionals on real projects, and choose opportunities by degree discipline, sector interest and preferred location during the application. The closing date is Friday 15 January 2027, with updates on applications in February 2027.

Does the pay clear the UK Skilled Worker salary threshold?

The pay for this scheme is not published clearly enough to judge against the threshold.

What is the catch international students miss with Mott MacDonald?

Widely repeated claims that Mott MacDonald has stopped Skilled Worker sponsorship trace back to a Gradcracker-hosted FAQ, not to mottmac.com, and that FAQ discusses graduate and permanent roles, not the placement programme, so treat it as unverified for placements specifically.

When do applications open for the Mott MacDonald uk industrial placement programme?

Applications open now, closing Friday 15 January 2027; update on applications in February 2027; placements last 10 to 12 months. Checked on 2026-10-21 against Mott MacDonald's own site.

How long is the Mott MacDonald uk industrial placement programme?

10 to 12 months, according to Mott MacDonald's own careers information.

Who can apply for the Mott MacDonald uk industrial placement programme?

Students currently enrolled on a university degree course, according to Mott MacDonald's own careers information.

Where is the Mott MacDonald uk industrial placement programme based?

multiple UK offices, according to Mott MacDonald's own careers information.

What degree do you need for the Mott MacDonald uk industrial placement programme?

not stated on the placements page, according to Mott MacDonald's own careers information.

What are the recruitment stages for the Mott MacDonald uk industrial placement programme?

Online strengths-based assessment, Application form, Single-stage strengths-based interview, according to Mott MacDonald's own careers information.

How should I confirm Mott MacDonald's sponsorship before applying?

Read the specific vacancy on Mott MacDonald's careers site, ask its early-careers team directly, and check the employer on the gov.uk Register of Licensed Sponsors. Policies and thresholds change, so treat this page as a starting point and confirm for the exact role and cycle.

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