Graduate Smart Energy and Sustainability Consultant (Benchmarking)

Hours: 37.5

Anticipated start: September 2024

We are not able to provide a Skilled Worker visa for this position. You will need to be eligible to work in the UK without our sponsorship to be considered for this role. Please do not apply if you have limited leave to enter or remain in the UK e.g. a visitor visa, a student/graduate visa or an employer-sponsored visa from a previous employer. 

Role Overview

Here’s an exciting opportunity to join our highly influential Smart Energy and Sustainability Division.

From local authorities to universities, and from masterplan developers to asset managers, we’re proud to be shaping the approach that organisations are taking to decarbonisation and a net-zero future.

What you will learn with us

• Assisting in the delivery of BREEAM projects, with support from a senior member of the team.
• Part L and Energy Strategies.
• Life Cycle assessments.
• Managing own workload to meet project deadlines.
• Reviewing project details and developing targets for sustainability.
• Reviewing documentation provided by project teams, assess this against the project’s targets and provide feedback or follow-up.
• Setup and maintain projects via the project evidence tracker.
• Communicating sustainability requirements to internal and external team members.
• Producing reports providing advice and guidance to clients and project teams.
• Attending site visits to review progress against sustainability targets.
• Reviewing the performance of designated projects on a monthly basis and update the team’s project tracker with progress information.
• Assisting in preparing bids and proposals for new work.
• Engaging with skills networks to exchange best practice and processes.
• Arranging and attending meetings, taking minutes and distributing actions.
• Completing relevant training to become certified as a BREEAM assessor / AP.

What you will need to succeed?

• Hold a relevant degree, BEng (Hons) or BSc (Hons) or equivalent/higher.
• A passion for innovation and problem solving.
• Humility, self-motivation and enthusiasm.
• Excellent communication, presentation and writing skills.
• An understanding of the construction industry and built environment.

We are also keen to know if you can offer any of these attributes

• Part L modelling experience (TAS preferable) and LCA experience (Oneclick preferable).
• Additional languages that you are fluent or able to apply professionally, as well as English.
• Full UK Driving Licence.

Also, any academic knowledge of:

• Building physics/environmental design, environmental science or sustainability-related disciplines.
• Building performance modelling techniques.
• Planning, environmental impact assessments or wider sustainability legislation.
• or technical ability in building services related disciplines.

What we can offer you: 

• Inspiring and supportive colleagues.
• Reward for progression and hard work.
• An opportunity to develop your soft skills, as well your technical skills.
• Competitive starting salary.
• Excellent health benefits 25 days of holiday (buy/sell up to five days), accrue 1 day extra every 2 years, with bonus holidays too!
• An earlier finish on Friday (4pm!).
• An opportunity to give back: “Day off for good cause” (on a workday).
• A huge range of flexible benefits, including climate perks and an EV car leasing scheme.