GRADUATE ENGINEERS

Max Fordham LLP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and employee bonus

Generous paid parental leave

Flexible working arrangements

Professional accreditation support

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Max Fordham LLP is seeking a Graduate Engineer to join their London office, focusing on sustainable building practices and innovative engineering solutions. This role is designed for individuals with a science, engineering, or mathematics background, offering excellent growth opportunities and mentorship towards professional accreditation. Candidates who are eager to make a positive impact in the realm of environmentally responsible design will excel in this position, contributing to complex, high-quality projects. The firm promotes an inclusive culture and offers a range of benefits including competitive pay and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Background in science, engineering, or mathematics.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Confidence in communication with colleagues and clients.

Responsibilities

• Develop project briefs and deliver high-quality engineering solutions.
• Support clients in achieving sustainable building designs.
• Work on interesting, technically challenging engineering projects.

Skills

Engineering or Mathematics background

Curiosity to improve building efficiency

Ability to collaborate effectively

Education

Grade 2:1 or equivalent in relevant field

Job description

What if your first job empowered you to fight climate change and redefine the built environment? Step into a graduate role where innovation and beautiful engineering create sustainable outcomes that are good for people and the planet. If you’re excited about making an impact and contributing to a greener future, join us!

This position is available for an immediate start. If you are interested in working with us, alongside your CV, please provide a conversational cover letter within the application form, that tells us how your skills match the role criteria, and your interests align with our vision of a beautifully engineered net zero carbon world for a sustainable future. We are keen to hear from you.

About Max Fordham

Here, sustainability is not just a guiding fundament but an everyday practice, woven into the fabric of our projects and professional culture. As you expand your expertise, you’ll play a vital role in delivering technical solutions that advance both environmental responsibility and engineering quality, ensuring every project meaningfully contributes to the legacy of the built environment.

Max Fordham is an award‑winning MEP engineering practice that is owned by the people who work here, and we are all committed to leading the industry in tackling the challenges posed by the climate and biodiversity crises.

We believe it is a shared responsibility to look after each other, care for our communities, and create a sustainable world. We pride ourselves on providing an open, inclusive and supportive environment for our employees and partners.

About the Role

Graduate Engineers are the future of our practice.

Working as part of the London office you will be supported as you learn – from developing a well thought out brief, to delivering a building or project that exceeds the client’s expectations. You will learn to become an engineer who understands buildings in detail and at their highest level whilst working on interesting and complex projects. You will learn to think about buildings in an integrated way – how to make them work better and use less energy.

Right now, we are looking for graduate engineers who are keen to influence positive outcomes: meeting the needs of clients and our society; using design to proactively respond to the climate emergency; communicating clearly and collaborating effectively with our clients and others to deliver world‑class sustainable buildings.

About You

If you are curious about pushing the boundaries to make buildings work better, and use less energy, then this could be the role for you. You will be inspired by beautiful engineering design.

You are likely to have a science, engineering, or mathematics background with a grade 2:1 or equivalent.

You will be able to work on your own, whilst also enjoy contributing to the process of collaborative working and contributing positively to the team, instilling confidence in others as you learn to interact confidently and clearly with colleagues and external collaborators.

What We Offer

• Excellent growth opportunities for your personal and career development in a knowledge driven environment
• Interesting and technically challenging projects
• An inclusive culture and cooperative environment
• Competitive pay and employee bonus
• Mentored support towards professional accreditation
• An annual professional institution subscription
• Opportunities for involvement in business-running activities
• Flexible working arrangements
• Other benefits include generous paid parental leave, sick pay, and treatment pay, Employee Assistance Programme
• Future opportunities for Partnership

Please note that all applicants must have an existing and valid right to work in the UK. As a consequence of the changes made to the Skilled Worker route by the UK Government, we are unable to sponsor Skilled Worker visas for this position.