2026 UK Degree Apprenticeship Programme

Are you ready to start your career journey with purpose, passion, and possibility? Our apprenticeships offer more than just a job - they’re an opportunity to shape your future.

 

These opportunities are for those who have A-levels or equivalent and looking to undertake a degree apprenticeship (level 6).  We will close for applications on 31st December.

 

These opportunities are for our offices in England, Northern Ireland, and Wales.  For opportunities in Scotland please refer to the '2026 Scottish Degree Apprenticeship Programme.'

 

Please browse all opportunities before starting your application as we will accept one application per candidate.

 

In your application form, you will be asked to select your preferred discipline, sector, and location, so please read the descriptions below, as this may help you decide which opportunity is right for you.

 

Eligibility

 

If you are successful and are offered an apprenticeship with us, we will inform you who the training provider or university will be for that particular opportunity.  These providers will have their own grade entry requirements, so we’re unable to  list them all here.  However, for our civil engineering opportunties, most providers will expect you to have achieved a Grade C as a minimum A-level in Mathematics and/or one of the sciences.  These subjects aren't essential for the other role types, so please list your achieved/expected qualifications in your application form so we can check your eligibility.  

 

Job Description

 

As a paid apprentice, you’ll gain hands-on experience working on real-world projects that make a difference. Alongside your role, you’ll complete classroom-based learning - either in person or virtually - with a reputable college, university, or training provider.  Upon completion, you’ll earn a nationally recognised qualification that leads onto to exciting career opportunities.

 

Our degree apprenticeships typically last around five years, depending on the course, and are designed to help you grow both professionally and personally. You’ll be part of a team that’s shaping tomorrow’s world - whether that’s through innovation, sustainability, or community impact.

 

Here are some of the opportunities for you to apply to

 

Building Services

 

At Mott MacDonald, we believe buildings are more than structures - they’re places where people thrive. As a building services degree apprentice, you’ll be at the heart of transforming empty shells into vibrant, safe, and sustainable environments. You’ll help design the systems that power, protect, and illuminate the spaces we live, work, and connect in. 

We have opportunities in the following teams:

 

• Electrical Building Services

 

We have opportunities in the following locations: Cambridge and Bristol

 

Civil Engineering

 

As a civil engineering degree apprentice your role is more than designing infrastructure - it’s about creating resilient, sustainable solutions that improve lives and protect the planet. Whether you're working on water systems, transport networks, or environmental restoration, you’ll be part of a multidisciplinary team tackling some of the world’s most pressing challenges.

 

We have opportunities in the following teams:

 

• Buildings
• Energy
• Transport
• Water 

 

These opportunities are available in the following locations: Altrincham, Belfast, Birmingham, Brighton, Bristol, Cambridge, Cardiff, Croydon, Exeter, Leeds, London, Reading, Sheffield and Southampton.

 

Electro-Mechanical Engineering 

 

As an electro-mechanical degree apprentice in our Transport team, you’ll be at the heart of designing and delivering infrastructure that moves people and goods safely, efficiently, and sustainably.

 

This opportunity is available in our Transport (Highways) team and is available in the following locations:  Norwich and Southampton.

 

Environmental Practitioner

 

As an environmental practitioner degree apprentice, you’ll be part of a passionate team driving positive change across sectors like transport, water, energy, and the built environment. You’ll support the development of Environmental Impact Assessments, Sustainability Strategies, and Management Plans, while engaging with specialists across disciplines to deliver sustainable, resilient solutions.

 

This opportunity is available in Cambridge.

 

Project Management

 

As a project management degree apprentice you’ll