Hydraulic Engineer
Posted 18 Sep 2026
Advertised as “2027 UK Graduate Hydraulic Engineer Career Path”
BranchFactor Summary
The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Hybrid
- Visa sponsorship
- Not offered
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyCivil Engineering, Environmental Science, Geography, Hydrology and Water Management, Mathematics, Water and Environmental Engineering
Study levelMaster's
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Application process
- Online strengths-based assessment
- Application form
CVs and cover letters are not required as part of the application process. Candidates will be assessed through a single-stage strengths-based interview.
Start your career with a global, employee-owned consultancy where your work can make a real difference. At Mott MacDonald, you'll work alongside experts, contribute to meaningful projects, and have the support, learning opportunities, and experience needed to grow your career from day one.
Job Description
This role will present you with a fantastic opportunity to develop your technical and project management skills through your project work, with great prospects for career progression as the business continues to grow.
Working on a number of water frameworks across the UK and internationally, you’ll work alongside our senior and principal modellers as part of our UK-wide modelling team. Your network modelling work will include model build (1D and 2D models), model calibration, verification, foul water flooding assessment or clean water network resilience planning, and mitigation solution optioneering. Your daily work will involve working with industry standard hydraulic modelling software as well as GIS and coding. You will also be responsible for producing reports and presenting to clients.
You can see examples of our work and find out more about the discipline here on our website:
Wastewater networks - Mott MacDonald
Clean water networks - Mott MacDonald
Graduate Hydraulic Engineer
Design Networks. Manage Water. Deliver Solutions.
Plays a key role in helping to shape the future of water and wastewater infrastructure. Working on projects across the UK and internationally, you will contribute to the planning, design and improvement of water supply, wastewater and drainage networks that support communities and protect the environment. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative and sustainable solutions that address challenges such as climate change, population growth, flooding and ageing infrastructure.