2025 Graduate Sustainability Consultant

Hoare Lea; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Graduate Sustainability Consultant in a leading engineering consultancy. This role offers the chance to learn and grow in the field of sustainability, working alongside industry experts on innovative projects. You'll engage in building performance simulations, develop energy strategies, and contribute to environmental assessments, all while shaping the future of sustainable development. Join a dynamic team dedicated to promoting sustainable practices and making a real impact in the built environment. If you're passionate about sustainability and eager to influence industry standards, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive salary

Industry-leading training and development

Core and flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in engineering, architecture, or built environment.
• Knowledge of BREEAM, WELL, and energy modelling is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist in delivering environmental assessments from design to completion.
• Develop energy strategies and support holistic sustainability strategies.

Skills

Sustainability Governance

Energy Modelling

Building Performance Simulation

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Education

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Architecture

Degree in Built Environment

Tools

BREEAM

WELL

HQM

Job description

2025 Graduate Sustainability Consultant - (BD25.4)

Location:
Birmingham - Birmingham, B16 8PE GB
Bournemouth - Bournemouth, BH22 9UN GB
Cambridge - Cambridge, CB2 1AR GB
Cardiff - Cardiff, CF23 8RD GB
Exeter - EX1 1TS GB
Glasgow - GLG GB
Leeds - Leeds, LS2 8LY GB
London - London, N1C 4AB GB
Manchester - Manchester, M2 7FL GB (Primary)
Milton Keynes - Milton Keynes, BKM MK9 1FH GB
Oxford - Oxford, OX2 6AT GB
Plymouth - Plymouth, PL1 3GE GB
Reading - Reading, GB-RDG RG1 1LX GB

Job Type: Graduate

Category: Job Description

2025 Graduate Sustainability Consultant
Nationwide
Competitive salary + benefits

About us
A fantastic career opportunity has arisen for a creative and driven Sustainability professional to join our Sustainability Group, based in our London office and part of our broader Sustainability group across the country.

We provide a diverse sustainability consultancy service promoting sustainable development for a range of projects across all sectors. Our Sustainability Group is an industry leader in its approach to sustainability design, construction, and building operation, focused on achieving greater standards of environmental sustainability in a dynamic and innovative working culture.

This is a rare opportunity to grow your career and influence the industry approach to your field of expertise.

Why work for us?
Hoare Lea is an award-winning engineering consultancy with a creative team of engineers, designers, and technical specialists providing innovative solutions to complex engineering and design challenges for buildings.

• Collaborate with the industry’s best, working with a wide range of built-environment specialists.
• Be part of progressive and exciting projects, experiencing innovative schemes across all sectors.
• Advance your career through our structured Career Paths framework.

The role
As a Graduate Sustainability Consultant, you’ll learn a wide range of energy and sustainability skills while helping internal teams deliver sustainability tasks for various projects.

As part of the role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Undertake building performance simulation and energy-related workstreams using various modelling approaches, tools, and techniques.
• Develop energy strategies with clients to lead sustainability innovation on developments.
• Support the development of holistic Sustainability Strategies.
• Assist in delivering environmental assessments (BREEAM, WELL, HQM, etc.) from early design stages to completion.
• Develop knowledge of whole life carbon reporting to support clients' Net Zero Carbon strategies.
• Communicate and engage with clients, design teams, and contractors on projects, with opportunities to visit construction sites.
• Engage directly with industry through research, development studies, and authoring industry guidance.

What we are looking for

Key Skills & Knowledge:

• Educated to degree level in Engineering, Architecture, or the Built Environment.
• Knowledge/awareness of BREEAM, WELL, Whole Life Carbon, or Energy Modelling is desirable.
• Appreciation of broader sustainability issues, including sustainability governance and reporting, sustainability strategies, climate change adaptation, and behaviour change.

About you:

• Experience working within the built environment sector.
• Currently working within a sustainability or engineering consultancy, seeking a new challenge.
• Expertise with a degree in engineering/science and experience in the field, along with a passion for sustainable solutions.
• Enjoy being part of a dynamic team within a progressive and respected firm.
• Good communication skills and enthusiasm for teamwork.
• Serious about sustainability.

Our Benefits
We offer core and flexible benefits, a competitive salary, and industry-leading training and development to support your career. For further information on the benefits we offer, click here.

How to Apply
To apply, complete a CV profile and submit your application. For hints and tips in applying, click here.

We are unlikely to progress applications requiring sponsorship for a Tier 2 (general) visa, as we expect to fill all roles with candidates who have the right to work in place.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
We are committed to being a place where underrepresented individuals and communities are valued and encouraged to apply, including women, people of the Global Majority, LGBTQ+ individuals, disabled people, neurodivergent individuals, and those from all other underrepresented or marginalised groups.

Adjustments and Accommodations
If there are adjustments or accommodations needed to ensure you can participate in the recruitment process, please let us know.

We are committed to enabling a healthy work-life balance for all employees, welcoming applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements.

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