Graduate Sustainability Engineer: Build Net-Zero Projects

Cundall; West of England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Joining bonus £1,500

Chartered status bonus £2,000

25 days holiday

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Cundall’s Sustainability & Building Physics team is seeking passionate graduates to work on award-winning projects in the UK and internationally. Under supervision you’ll develop energy modelling skills and help shape energy and sustainability strategies for new and existing buildings.

Join our graduate scheme to benefit from training, chartership pathways, and a competitive starting salary with bonuses. You’ll collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, gain hands-on experience across building

Qualifications

• 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).
• Knowledge of building physics, particularly in relation to heat transfer, energy, thermal comfort and natural ventilation.
• Familiarity with climate-based daylighting analysis, TM54, and sustainability rating tools such as BREEAM.
• Understanding of Parametric Modelling Techniques (Grasshopper or Dynamo) or experience with a modern language (Python, C#, VB).
• Organised and methodical in approaching tasks and priorities, meeting deadlines.
• Strong communication and collaborative client-facing work.

Responsibilities

• Support energy modelling and sustainability strategy development for new build and existing buildings.
• Work on building physics, performance optimisation, and certification.
• Contribute to health, wellbeing, net zero and ESG services.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to ensure project milestones are met.

Skills

Building physics

Heat transfer

Energy modelling

Thermal comfort

Natural ventilation

Climate-based daylighting

TM54

BREEAM

Life cycle costing

Parametric modelling

Grasshopper

Dynamo

Python

C#

VB

Communication

Project collaboration

Education

BEng/MEng in Sustainable Engineering or Built Environment

2:2 degree

Tools

Grasshopper

Dynamo

Python

C#

VB

Job description

Cundall’s Sustainability & Building Physics team is seeking passionate graduates to work on award-winning projects in the UK and internationally. Under supervision you’ll develop energy modelling skills and help shape energy and sustainability strategies for new and existing buildings.

Join our graduate scheme to benefit from training, chartership pathways, and a competitive starting salary with bonuses. You’ll collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, gain hands-on experience across building