Graduate Sustainability Consultant - Hybrid Flexible

Hoare Lea; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight scheme

Private medical cover

Electric vehicle salary sacrifice

Stock options

25 days annual leave (increasing with)

Job summary

Hoare Lea invites applications for a 2027 Graduate Sustainability Consultant in Reading. You’ll work across diverse sectors on live projects from day one, engaging in energy modelling, environmental assessment delivery, and sustainability strategy development.

With a focus on learning and career progression, the role offers CPD, mentoring, and opportunities to pursue chartership, within a supportive, collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• 2.1 degree or above in Engineering, Architecture, or Built Environment, or similar.
• Understanding of sustainability governance and reporting, and climate change adaptation.

Responsibilities

• Work on live projects from day one across healthcare, hotels, retail, and residential sectors.
• Undertake building performance simulation and energy-related workstreams using modelling tools and techniques.
• Develop energy strategies with clients to drive sustainability innovations on developments.
• Assist in delivering environmental assessments (e.g., BREEAM, WELL) from early design through completion.
• Gain knowledge of Whole Life Carbon reporting to support Net Zero strategies.
• Participate in site surveys and research new technologies.

Skills

Sustainability knowledge

Communication

Analytical thinking

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Independent worker

Flexible attitude

Education

2.1 degree in Engineering, Architecture, Built Environment

Tools

Energy modelling software

BREEAM awareness

Job description

Hoare Lea invites applications for a 2027 Graduate Sustainability Consultant in Reading. You’ll work across diverse sectors on live projects from day one, engaging in energy modelling, environmental assessment delivery, and sustainability strategy development.

With a focus on learning and career progression, the role offers CPD, mentoring, and opportunities to pursue chartership, within a supportive, collaborative team environment.