2026 UK Graduate Air Quality Consultant Career Path: Energy

targetjobs UK; England; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy is seeking a Graduate Air Quality Consultant to support air quality assessments and work on significant infrastructure projects. Candidates must have a Master's degree in relevant fields and less than 12 months of experience. This role offers training, flexible working options, and a competitive salary aligned with industry standards.

Benefits

Biannual salary reviews

Contributory pension up to 7%

Flexible benefits scheme

Qualifications

• Less than 12 months of relevant experience (excluding placements).
• Master's degree obtained no earlier than 2024 in a relevant discipline.

Responsibilities

• Support air quality assessments across various projects.
• Use dispersion modelling and monitoring techniques.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Proactive problem-solving

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Analytical approach

Knowledge of air quality regulations

Understanding of environmental issues

Familiarity with data analytics

Knowledge of energy sector

Education

Master’s degree in Environmental Science or related fields

Job description

Overview

2026 UK Graduate Air Quality Consultant Career Path: Energy — Brighton, Bristol, Inverness, London and Manchester. At Mott MacDonald, we believe in building a better future—sustainable, inclusive, and driven by meaningful outcomes. This is a graduate role in a supportive, collaborative team contributing to significant UK infrastructure projects and international energy initiatives, while developing skills in a caring environment.

What You’ll Do

• Support air quality assessments across a range of UK and international projects.
• Use dispersion modelling and ambient monitoring techniques to evaluate environmental impacts.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver sustainable and responsible solutions.
• Contribute to projects that prioritise wellbeing, societal benefit, and environmental integrity.
• Learn from experienced professionals through mentorship, training, and real-world experience.

We have opportunities in the following locations: Brighton, Bristol, Inverness, London and Manchester.

Candidate Specification

We’re looking for curious, motivated graduates who want to make a real difference. To be eligible, you will have less than 12 months’ relevant experience (excluding placements) and have a Master’s degree (obtained no earlier than 2024) or be expected to achieve one of the following degree disciplines:

• Environmental Science
• Environmental Management
• Air Pollution Management

Demonstrate genuine interest in the opportunity and in joining Mott MacDonald by highlighting relevant experience or interests (modules studied, prior work, or research about the company, values, and projects).

We review every completed application with a human-led process and do not rely on AI tools. Answer each question with authenticity.

Strengths We Are Looking For

• Proactively takes initiative to complete tasks efficiently and independently.
• Communicates effectively with clients and colleagues.
• Delivers high-quality written work with attention to detail and clarity.
• Demonstrates a structured and analytical approach to problem solving.
• Knowledge of current affairs and regulations relating to air quality.
• Well-rounded knowledge of wider environmental issues.
• Familiarity with data management, analytics and digital technologies.
• Understanding of energy infrastructure and the energy sector.

We support flexible working. Please discuss any flexibility you may need at interview stage.

Important visa note: Mott MacDonald Ltd. is not currently offering sponsorship to candidates under the Skilled Worker visa route in the UK. This may change with UK Government policy. We welcome applicants eligible for alternative immigration routes that do not require sponsorship as a Skilled Worker now or in the future.

Development and Benefits

A graduate position should be more than a job. You will receive training from day one, a mentor, and will join a three-year early careers soft-skills development programme – Accelerating Your Future. You will have opportunities to make a difference and learn about Our Purpose.

• Biannual salary reviews for the first three years.
• Competitive salary aligned with industry standards.
• Contributory pension up to 7% of salary.
• Flexible benefits scheme to suit individual needs.

Our Social and Inclusion Commitments

We value equality, diversity and inclusion, promote fair employment procedures, and strive for an inclusive environment where everyone can contribute. We support agile working to meet client, team and personal commitments.

About Mott MacDonald

We are a global engineering, management and development consultancy. Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes, focusing on excellence and digital innovation to transform clients’ businesses, communities and opportunities for our people. We respect individual differences and are committed to meeting diverse needs. Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence.