BRE contributes to a thriving and sustainable world by developing science-led solutions to built environment challenges. Our vision is to be the world-leading innovation, science, and data hub for the built environment. We’re ambitious in terms of quality and global scope. We want governments and commercial markets to recognise us and demand our services, products and solutions. We want to be world-class, innovative, science-led and provide solutions.
We are looking for a Strategic Partnerships Graduate to join our team and help strengthen and expand BRE’s external relationships. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a graduate interested in commercial insight, stakeholder engagement and strategic planning across the built environment sector.
About the Role
As a Strategic Partnerships Graduate, you will support the development and management of key partnerships that increase BRE’s influence, reach and commercial opportunities. You will work closely with the business development team and colleagues across the organisation to coordinate activity and ensure partnership work aligns with our wider strategy.
Your responsibilities will include:
* Identifying potential strategic partners and mapping opportunities
* Preparing briefing materials, presentations and structured insights
* Coordinating external engagement, meetings and follow-up actions
* Supporting the management of partner relationships and day-to-day activity
* Tracking progress against agreed objectives and maintaining accurate records
* Providing commercial and market insight to inform strategic decision making
* Supporting planning activity that strengthens BRE’s external positioning
What the role offers
* Experience across commercial strategy, stakeholder engagement and partnership management
* Exposure to a wide range of external organisations across the built environment
* Opportunities to contribute to work that supports BRE’s influence and market reach
* A structured graduate development experience within a respected research and standards organisation
* The salary for this role increases to £32k after 12 months and then to £34k after 18 months.
Suitable academic backgrounds include:
• Business management or administration
• Marketing
• Communications or public relations
• Any degree demonstrating customer service, stakeholder engagement or sales experience
If you’re proactive, commercially minded and interested in building relationships that make an impact, we’d welcome your application.
About the graduate programme
BRE’s Graduate Programme is an 18-month fast-track development journey designed to launch your career in the built environment. From day one, you’ll step into a permanent role within a specialist team while gaining exposure across the business. The programme combines structured learning, mentoring from senior leaders, monthly group coaching, and access to a £1,000 professional development fund. You’ll build expertise in areas such as project management, stakeholder engagement, innovation, and leadership, supported by tailored workshops and online learning. With professional membership included and a permanent role at the end, Elevate offers the tools, networks, and confidence to shape your future and help us lead the way in creating safe, sustainable buildings.
BRE Benefits
At BRE, we offer a competitive salary, reviewed annually, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial security, well-being, and career development.
Financial & Security Benefits
* Pension scheme – 5% employer-matched contribution
* Life assurance – 4x your basic salary
* Enhanced maternity package
Health & Wellbeing
* HealthPartners cashback scheme – Reclaim costs on prescriptions, physiotherapy, dental care, and more
* Onsite facilities – Restaurant, nursery, and free parking, including at-cost EV charging points
Career Development
* Learning & development – Free access to BRE Academy and our online learning platform
* Professional membership reimbursement
For full details on our benefits, visit: BRE Employee Benefits
Work Location Options
Mostly Remote – This role is primarily home-based, with occasional travel to our head office in Watford for planned meetings.
Our Recruitment Process
First Stage Interviews – 15th to 19th December
Start Date: 28th Jan 2026
Note to Employment Agencies
At BRE, we value the relationships we have built with our preferred recruitment partners. We do not accept unsolicited CVs from employment agencies. Any CVs submitted directly to a BRE employee or hiring manager without a signed BRE Employment Agency Agreement and an active engagement for the specific role will be considered unsolicited. In such cases, no fees will be payable should the candidate be hired through this or any other means.
Equal Opportunities Statement
BRE is an equal opportunities employer. We assess all qualified applicants based on merit and do not discriminate on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics.
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