Work experience
Finding Your Future work experience programme
Are you curious about the world around you? Do you enjoy Science, Technology, Engineering or Maths (STEM), and want to see how these subjects are used in real life?
If so, our Finding Your Future work experience programme could be for you.
At Mott MacDonald, we know there is a huge range of exciting STEM careers available today, with many more still to emerge in the future. We need talented, diverse people with different perspectives to help shape that future.
A work experience placement with us will give you an insight into what it’s like to work for a global engineering, management and development consultancy. You’ll also discover the wide variety of career opportunities available across our industry.
What to expect
During the programme, you will:
- be matched with a host team who will support and mentor you throughout the week
- have the opportunity to ask questions and learn from professionals across the business
- choose from four mini projects designed to build your understanding of the sector
- develop valuable employability skills
On completion of the Finding Your Future work experience programme, you will achieve a Silver Level Industrial Cadets Award.
Who can apply?
The programme is open to students aged 14–18 (at the time of applying), who have not yet started higher education.
You do not need any previous knowledge of the industry, just enthusiasm, curiosity and a willingness to learn.
Our inclusive work experience placements are usually office-based, but virtual placements can also be arranged if needed, so you do not need to live near one of our offices to apply.
Applications
We’ll be sharing details of how to apply for our summer 2027 work experience programme in December.
Please visit our website in the coming months for further information.
The 2026 work experience programme once again delivered outstanding results, and the feedback from students has been overwhelmingly positive:
I just wanted to say thanks for the work experience week and the effort you made to arrange meetings with the other engineers. I really enjoyed the experience and hopefully I will get the opportunity to come back to the company in the future.Work experience student
2026
I just wanted to say a sincere thank you for allowing me to take part in the dam design project as part of my work experience. I’m truly grateful that I was allowed to learn from professionals in such a respected company. I especially appreciated the thoughtful feedback you gave on my presentation, and even more so the personalised advice about my learning style. Having the chance to speak with various professionals from across the built environment industry was a real highlight as it gave me a much clearer picture of what a career in this field looks like.Work experience student
2026
I'd like to thank you all for this incredible opportunity! It has truly been a great learning experience, and I have taken away a lot from this week. I've found it very interesting to experience an office environment, meet new people, and form positive work relationships. The project I selected was fascinating and really engaged my creativity and critical-thinking. I have really expanded my knowledge of engineering during this week and have discovered many possible options for jobs in an engineering career as a result of the many helpful talks provided.Work experience student
2026