Graduate BREEAM sustainability consultant

Do you have an interest in buildings, and sustainability; and are you the kind of person who enjoys dealing with people and organising things?

This environmental legislation consultancy is somewhere that you can feel proud to work, knowing that you're helping to make sure that buildings are designed in a way that fulfils the environmental needs for current and future generations.

It’s a friendly team with a mix of ages and backgrounds, and you’ll feel supported while learning the job. The senior management team are accessible, and encourage ideas and discussions.

There is a fun and sociable working environment, but the team is also highly professional and technically focused.

Flexible, hybrid, working is available; so once you are trained up you should be able to work from home for part of the time.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING…

* BREEAM is the World’s leading assessment method for buildings; from working towards net zero carbon to addressing health and social impacts. It’s effectively the project management of the environmental aspects of construction.

* You’ll be learning how to carry out these assessments. In time you’ll be managing several of these projects at once.

* You’ll be providing sustainability related advice to clients (for example, architects, engineers, and contractors).

* And making recommendations where improvements can be made, so assessments will be passed.

TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

The business has a very good record of employing graduates, and many have gone on to successful careers with the business. Some have moved into more senior roles.

You’ll learn a lot from experienced colleagues, and will quickly be given responsibility to manage your own work and time.

There is a big focus on ongoing learning and development. You’ll be doing courses, and working towards professional accreditations; all the while improving your range of knowledge.

Going forward, there are other areas you can get involved in (for example, Life Cycle Assessments, and Energy Modeling), as the business likes the team to be multi-skilled.

And as your skills develop, so will your pay. You should be on 30k within a year or so.

WHAT WILL YOU NEED…

The graduates who have done well with the business already had some knowledge of, and interest in, BREEAM. So, this is preferred (though you don't need to have used it in a job yet).

This is very much about working with buildings, not the broader environmental field. In terms of degree type, something Construction, Environmental Science, Sustainability, Geography, Architecture, Engineering, or Project Management related, would be ideal.

But others may be considered if you have some interest in buildings and construction

You'll need strong time management and organisational skills; in addition to good problem solving skills.

Start dates in December and January