Your questions, answered

Yes, we ask that you apply online unless you're unable to do so. If you need information about our current vacancies in a different format, contact us and we'll do our best to sort it out for you. If you're applying from outside of the United States, you can contact our team about this by emailing reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com.

If you're applying from the United States
Mott MacDonald ensures nondiscrimination in all programs and activities in accordance with Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. If you're a person with limited English proficiency and would like more information (e.g. translation of information contained on this site) or have a disability and need an accommodation to access this site, please call us for assistance on 925.469.8010, email us at americas@mottmac.com, or send a fax to 925.469.8041.

We advertise all current roles on our website. Each job description will list requirements, including the experience and qualifications you'll need. 

Start your search

Head over to our careers search page to browse all our available positions. You can use keywords, or filter the results by country, discipline, contract type and work pattern.  

Yes. Our careers site integrates with Google Drive for a seamless mobile application process. While we do everything we can to keep your data secure, we can't be held liable for data processed by Google Drive, or any breaches caused by data being routed here. Your use of Google Drive is subject to your agreement to Google's terms and conditions. 

Yes, but make sure you only apply for roles that match your skills and experience. You can apply for a maximum of 25 vacancies within any 12-month period. 

Start by searching for jobs that interest you. When you find one, you'll be directed to Connect People to create your account. 

Alternatively, you can set up an account first and create job alerts using the link below:

Create Connect People account

You'll need to verify your email address before you can set up your profile and start applying for roles. 

Having an account allows us to keep your details secure and make your applications trackable. Your account is where you can save application details to access later, view your application status and easily apply for other roles.  

You can delete your account at any time by contacting us at privacy@mottmac.com.

View our recruitment privacy policy

You can set up saved searches and job alerts by following these steps:

1. ​Sign in or create an account
2. Click 'Job search' in the top left-hand corner
3. Click 'Advanced search'
4. Enter your search criteria including markets, disciplines, and countries of interest
5. Click 'Search'
6. Click 'Save this search' in the right-hand corner
7. Fill in 'Save search' details including the frequency of alerts
8. Click 'Save'

You can have multiple saved searches and alerts, which you can view, edit, renew and delete from your account dashboard. All alerts automatically expire in 90 days. 

First, check that you've entered the correct email address and password.

If you've forgotten your password you can reset it by clicking 'Forgot your password?' on the sign-in page and answering your security question to receive a passcode.

If you still can't log in please email careerpoint@mottmac.com and we'll do our best to help. Please don't send speculative CVs and applications to this email address as they won't be reviewed.

Yes, but we'll never use your personal data for anything other than recruitment. We keep your details so our recruiters can get in touch if a new, suitable vacancy opens, and we use certain application information to run reports too. 

For more information, check out our recruitment privacy notice.

If you don't want your details in our database, get in touch with us at  privacy@mottmac.com.

View our recruitment privacy policy

Yes. Our recruiters search for and contact people from our database about current vacancies.

Each vacancy has a recruiter contact for you to get in touch with if you have any questions. They should be your main point of contact during the application process. Problems finding this information? Contact us via the website or by emailing careers@mottmac.com.

All online applicants receive an automatic confirmation email, so be sure to check your spam and junk folders if you haven't seen one come through.  

You can also try logging into your careers account and checking the 'Applications' section to make sure yours has been sent successfully. If the role you applied for isn't there, you'll need to reapply. 

We do our best to respond to all applications within 14 days, but this isn't always possible – so please bear with us if it's taking a bit longer to get back to you. 

You can always review your application status by logging into your account and heading to the 'Applications' section. 

Unfortunately, we can't always give individual application feedback. The most common reasons for applications being declined are: 

• Your location, sector or possible start date don't match the role 
• Your technical skills and knowledge don't match the role requirements 
• The position is no longer open 

If you've had an interview and would like some feedback, please get in touch with a member of our recruitment or HR teams, who will be happy to help. 

We want everyone applying for a role at Mott MacDonald to be treated with honesty, fairness and respect.  

We gather anonymous feedback through candidate surveys during the recruitment process to keep us on track, make sure we're creating a positive experience and learn where we could improve. 

Unfortunately, we know about some fraudulent recruitment schemes run by people or organisations claiming they represent Mott MacDonald.  

If you have any concerns, notice a suspicious job advert or receive any communications that don't feel right, contact us by emailing careers@mottmac.com.

Find out more about the signs of fraud on our recruitment fraud page. 

In most cases, we only assess your CV and any additional information in your application, but sometimes our recruiters might review your profile on LinkedIn to get a fuller understanding of your background. 

Equality, diversity, and inclusion are fundamental values at Mott MacDonald. We promote fair employment procedures and practices to make sure everyone has equal opportunities to thrive.