Graduate Net Zero Buildings Consultant

Mott MacDonald Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary reviews

Pension match

Life assurance

Income protection

Flexible benefits

Annual bonus

Private medical

Wellbeing program

33 days holiday

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is offering a Graduate Net Zero Consultant role in the UK, working with experienced advisors on a diverse portfolio across public and private sector buildings. You'll develop technical expertise in energy and sustainability, and gain structured development, mentoring, and hands-on project experience to grow into a trusted sustainability professional.

You'll support clients in understanding carbon footprints, helping them set ambitious net-zero goals and deliver practical action

Qualifications

• Graduate with a passion for sustainability and climate solutions.
• Eligibility includes a bachelors degree in a related field.
• Demonstrable interest in decarbonisation and energy work.

Responsibilities

• Develop energy strategies and decarbonisation pathways for buildings.
• Assist with energy audits and site assessments to identify efficiency gains.
• Evaluate low and zero-carbon technologies such as heat pumps and solar.
• Undertake operational and embodied carbon assessments for new/existing developments.
• Support whole-life carbon and lifecycle assessments across emissions scopes 1–3.
• Prepare technical reports, energy studies, feasibility assessments and client presentations.
• Help clients set net-zero goals and deliver practical action plans.
• Contribute to sustainability certification assessments (e.g., BREEAM).
• Analyse technical and financial data to aid investment decisions.
• Collaborate with engineers, planners, economists, and sustainability specialists.

Skills

Education

Energy Engineering

Environmental Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Geography

Job description

Mott MacDonald is offering a Graduate Net Zero Consultant role in the UK, working with experienced advisors on a diverse portfolio across public and private sector buildings. You'll develop technical expertise in energy and sustainability, and gain structured development, mentoring, and hands-on project experience to grow into a trusted sustainability professional.

You'll support clients in understanding carbon footprints, helping them set ambitious net-zero goals and deliver practical action