Graduate Sustainability Consultant

True Engineers; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

TRUE Engineers Limited is seeking a STEM graduate to join our sustainability design consultancy. The role is based in Southampton with hybrid working and starts in 2026, offering a starting salary of £28k to £32k.

You will be trained to deliver specialist thermal modelling and sustainable building design with mentoring to develop your career. As a graduate you will contribute to energy modelling, Building Regulations Part L assessments, and client advisory on energy use reductions.

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in a stem discipline (e.g., physics, maths, science, engineering, building services engineering, sustainability or environmental engineering).
• Interest in sustainability with ability to understand technical concepts.
• Keen to learn to become a sustainability consultant.
• Clear and professional communication.
• Full driving licence desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop sustainability strategies and perform energy modelling and assessments.
• Assist with Building Regulations Part L assessments and audits.
• Support dynamic modelling for thermal comfort and overheating risk assessments.
• Advise clients on energy reduction through engineering design and spec.

Education

Degree in STEM

Job description

STEM or Sustainability Graduate - Get into Sustainable Design

Nr Southampton, Hampshire – Hybrid Working

Starting Salary £28k to £32k

Graduate Engineer / Consultancy / Sustainability / Building Services / Energy / Integrated Engineering / Physics / Mathematics / Environmental

This role to start in 2026, is to join an independent sustainability and engineering consultancy who provide insight including specialist thermal modelling calculations to support the creation of sustainable building designs.

They are currently recruiting for a graduate passionate about sustainability from a stem or sustainability background to join their team. This role offers excellent progression as you will receive training and mentoring to support your learning and career development within sustainability.

As a graduate you will receive full training to carry out the responsibilities listed below.

Role and Responsibilities

Tasks and responsibilities associated with this role will include but not be limited to

• Sustainability strategies
• Auditing
• Building Regulations Part L assessments
• Energy modelling and assessment
• Dynamic modelling for thermal comfort assessments and overheating risk assessments
• Advising clients on how to reduce energy use through engineering design and specification
• Working with design teams including architects, structural engineers, quantity surveyors and specialist consultants
• Advising on building services aspects of BREEAM and Code for Sustainable Homes
• Site visits to construction sites to inspect building services installations
• Advising on building-integrated renewable energy

Experience and Qualifications

• Educated to degree level in a stem discipline – for example physics, maths, science, engineering, building services engineering, sustainability or environmental engineering.
• You must be interested in sustainability with the ability to understand technical concepts
• Keen to learn to become a fully fledged sustainability consultant
• Able communicate clearly and professionally.
• A full driving licence is desirable.

Unfortunately, the facility does not exist for this employer to provide working VISA’s and or sponsorship to work in the UK