Graduate Sustainability Engineer

Cundall; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Joining bonus £1,500

Chartered status £2,000 bonus

25 days holiday

Flexible benefits package

Job summary

Cundall’s Sustainability & Building Physics team invites graduates to join UK and international projects, developing energy models and sustainability strategies for new and existing buildings.

Under supervision, you’ll work across building physics, performance optimisation, certification, health and wellbeing, net zero, and ESG services, with pathways to Chartership and accredited training schemes.

Qualifications

• Target to achieve at least a 2:2 degree.
• Desirable: BEng/MEng in Sustainable Engineering or Built Environment.
• Knowledge of building physics, heat transfer, energy, thermal comfort, and natural ventilation.
• Familiar with climate-based daylighting analysis and TM54.
• Experience with Grasshopper or Dynamo; or other programming language (Python/C#).
• Strong organisation and ability to manage tasks and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop energy modelling and sustainability strategies for new and existing buildings.
• Contribute to building physics, performance optimisation, certification and compliance.
• Provide health and wellbeing guidance and ESG services.
• Support net zero and whole-life carbon assessments.
• Collaborate with clients and stakeholders to deliver projects.

Skills

Energy modelling

Building physics

Sustainability design

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Grasshopper/Dynamo

Programming (Python/C#)

Education

2:2 degree

BEng/MEng in Sustainable Engineering or Built Environment

Tools

TM54

BREEAM

Life cycle carbon costing

Grasshopper

Dynamo

Python

C#

Job description

PLEASE NOTE THIS POSITION IS TO START IN SEPTEMBER 2027

Cundall’s leading Sustainability & Building Physics team is a key part of our international business. As a recognised leader in sustainability across the world, our team believes that we have so much more we can and need to do. With a brilliant track record of designing innovative, sustainable and energy efficient solutions, that minimise the use of natural resources, the team are looking for graduates who are passionate about helping us make a positive impact to our environment and a difference to our homes, offices, industry and community.

Join our Sustainability Team and you can be involved in innovative and award-winning projects – past projects have included the prized Hong Kong Science Park, Australia’s first 6 star Green Star community, and the largest bio-medical precinct in the Southern Hemisphere.

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for talented sustainability graduates to join our teams to work on some of the most exciting sustainable design projects in UK and around the world.

Working under the guidance and supervision of the experienced team, you’ll develop your existing knowledge and skills in energy modelling and assist with the development of energy and sustainability strategies for new build and existing buildings. You will find yourself working on projects that fall within the following workstreams:

• Building physics and parametric model services
• Building performance and operational energy optimisation
• Certification and compliance
• Health and wellbeing advice and guidance
• Net zero and whole life carbon services
• Sustainability design and ESG services

With the opportunity to assume greater levels of responsibility and autonomy as your professional skills develop over time, you’ll be supported and encouraged to work towards Chartership through one of our accredited training schemes.

The Skills

• On target to achieve at least a 2:2 degree.
• Desirable if accredited with or on course to achieve a BEng/MEng degree level in Sustainable Engineering or the Built Environment (or equivalent).
• You have demonstrable knowledge and experience of building physics, particularly in relation to heat transfer, energy, thermal comfort and natural ventilation.
• A working knowledge of climate-based daylighting analysis, operational energy calculation using TM54, sustainability rating tools such as BREEAM and life cycle carbon costing would also be really beneficial.
• Digital engineering is a big focus at Cundall, so ideally, you’ll have an understanding of Parametric ModellingTechniques(Grasshopper or Dynamo), or at least one modern programming language (e.g. Python, C#, VB).
• You are organised and methodical in your approach to managing your tasks and priorities, striving to meet deadlines.
• Collaborative in nature, you’ll be able to empathise with your clients’ needs and utilise excellent communication skills, both in writing and verbally, with internal and external stakeholders. You’re used to using your initiative to overcome challenges and have a positive, can-do attitude.

What’s in it for you?

We offer a competitive starting salary which grows as you develop, as well as many training and development opportunities to make sure you keep progressing. Aside from this, those who successfully join our graduate scheme also enjoy:

• A one-off joining bonus of £1,500, payable during your first week of employment.
• A £2,000 bonus on gaining chartered status with a relevant professional body.
• 25 days' holiday per annum (plus statutory holidays).
• A flexible benefits package which enables you to select additional benefits to suit your personal circumstances.

Must have right to work in the UK, we do not provide sponsorship for this role.

We know that to be the best at what we do we need a diverse workforce underpinned by an inclusive culture. Creating environments where everyone can find joy doing their best work is also great for everyone. That’s why we positively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities, and encourage, support, and celebrate the diverse voices of our people.