Assistant Civil Engineer Review
at Mott MacDonald
Graduate Job
Civil Engineering
Brighton and Hove
Review Submitted: August 2025
Overall Rating
4.3 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
4.5/5
-
Overview of the Role
4.8/5
-
Experience & Company Culture
5/5
-
Recommendations & Advice
Overview of the Role
Overall, how would you describe your experience at Mott MacDonald?
Mott MacDonald has been a great place to work. The people are so friendly, and genuinely look out for your development. There are a number of social and professional events that take place. The work the company gets is from high profile clients and is very interesting to work on. The benefits are also pretty good, salary could be better, but is fairly competitive for consultancies. The are also a lot of opportunities if you take them, working abroad, moving within the business etc. There is also a good amount of young employees which is nice when coming in as a graduate.
What are the main responsibilities of the role and which elements of the role do you enjoy the most?
My main responsibilities are working on documents and working towards the design of water treatment upgrade projects. This can include working on health and safety documents, civil designs, working with other disciplines (mechanical, process, electrical teams). I enjoy the most working on civil designs, such as drawings and calculations, as well as working with the other disciplines to make sure our designs work well.
To what extent does your role give you the opportunity to contribute meaningfully and feel valued by your team?
5/5
How does your compensation package - including perks & benefits - fairly remunerate you for the work you do?
4/5
I think for the work I do, it is alright. I have been offered 30% more money to work on the client-side in the industry I work in (water), but Motts is a great place to develop and work towards chartership, so I stayed.
How well do you feel the role is preparing you for your future career?
5/5
Great introduction to the sector and it's been great at developing my knowledge.
How would you rate the extent to which you were developing new or existing skills through formal training and your day-to-day role?
4/5
Experience & Company Culture
How is the support you receive?
5/5
I have a great line manager, and there are lots of people I can go to for advice or guidance.
How is your work-life balance?
5/5
Reasonable hours, good social opportunities.
What is the organisational culture, values and general atmosphere like?
5/5
How would you rate Mott MacDonald initiatives when it comes to equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility?
5/5
How would you rate Mott MacDonald CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) initiatives?
4/5
Projects are rarely without substantial CSR benefits.
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Mott MacDonald to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I've had a great experience so far, would definitely recommend to a friend (I have already).
How well did the role match your expectations based on the recruitment process?
5/5
When considering the recruitment & onboarding process, have you any specific tips or advice you would give to others applying to Mott MacDonald?
Research the industry you'll be working in, the values and history of Motts (for interview).
