# Graduate Sustainability Consultant## **Graduate Sustainability Consultant**We are looking for a Graduate to join our Sustainability team in either our Bath or London office. With a world class reputation, our creativity and our people have delivered positive change to clients, the environment, and communities alike. If you want to be part of something bigger, this is your chance. Sustainability consultancy can be extremely broad and includes things like embodied carbon analysis, sustainability assessments (BREEAM, LEED, Living Building Challenge etc), post occupancy evaluation, social value, health & wellbeing and circular economy.The team works across a range of scales and project types from policy, strategy and masterplanning through to building design, soft landings, monitoring and management.Our team of sustainability experts are responsible for some of the UK’s highest-rated sustainable buildings, such as Apple HQ at Battersea Power Station and London College of Fashion, Stratford, both recently achieving a BREEAM Outstanding. We work extensively with C40 Cities to generate original research, thought leadership, tools and methodologies and pilot these with cities across the world. Our team led a major two-year programme of technical assistance to 25 global cities to assess the air quality, health and economic benefits of climate action. Our sustainability consultants also led a into the multiple benefits of deep retrofit, including job creation, as well as reduced energy poverty, asthma and cold mortality.* Advise clients, engineers, architects and urban planners on sustainable measures for buildings, masterplans and strategic consultancy projects.* Undertake research to develop design solutions, such as: 1. Climate change resilience 2. Health, wellbeing and productivity 3. Embodied carbon strategies to reduce whole-life impacts 4. Circular economy strategies within building design 5. Undertake assessments to help Clients achieve sustainable certifications 6. Prepare reports on sustainability, whole life carbon and circular economy to accompany Planning Applications.**We would like to hear from you if you are studying (or have graduated) in any of the below degrees:**We welcome people into our team with a broad range of experience. Typical degrees include:* Architectural Engineering* Sustainable Development* International Development / Urban Planning* Environmental Design / Science / Management* Building Services / MEP Engineering* Civil Engineering* Water EngineeringPlease note, this is a highly competitive graduate role. With that in mind, we request that you articulate a clear interest and understanding of the role in both your CV and a concise cover letter. You will have the option to upload additional documents during the application process; this is where you can upload a copy of your cover letter.**Graduates at Buro Happold**When you join Buro Happold you are embedded into an exciting network of engineers and consultants, that supports your career development. We have a Graduate Connect learning programme that targets specific learning and supports your journey to chartership as well as our Young Employee's Forum that links all our young talent in terms of knowledge sharing, learning and very importantly socialising. We place great importance on a having a safe and inclusive environment and will seek to make any arrangements that may be required to enable all who work with us to thrive. We have flexible working hours and hybrid working, and welcome applications from all backgrounds and walks of life. If you have any questions about how this could apply to your specific circumstances, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us. Check out what our YEF Global team thought of their 2024 Global MeetPlease see our for further guidance and information.**Application Process**We typically complete shortlisting after the role has closed. Therefore, you can expect to hear from us with 2-4 weeks of the job closing on our website. Should you wish to contact us to find out more information or to get an update, please contact earlycareers@burohappold.com.Please note, this is a highly competitive graduate role. With that in mind, we request that you articulate a clear interest and understanding of the role in both your CV and a concise cover letter. You will have the option to upload additional documents during the application process; this is where you can upload a copy of your cover letter.**Please note that this role is for an Autumn 2026 start.****A place for everyone**Buro Happold values an individual's flexible approaches to working patterns as an important part of how you work and achieve balance. We welcome applications from those who are seeking flexibility in their careers. Our exceptional portfolio of projects is the result of the diversity of thought, identities, backgrounds, and experiences that shape us. Appreciating each other’s differences is key, we want employees to feel they don’t have to mask elements of their identity to thrive. We are working to change the lack of representation of marginalised groups in the built environment. We are particularly keen to hear from anyone who feels they are underrepresented in the industry. We have much to learn from one another. Embracing differences allows us to develop the most innovative and elegant solutions.Please let us know if there are any adjustments we could make to the application process to make it easier and more comfortable for you. Contact recruitment@burohappold.com so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.#LI-LD1### Graduate Sustainability Consultant* **Salary** Competitive* **Frequency** Annual* **Job Reference** burohappold/TP/655/1593* **Contract Type** Permanent* **Job Category** Early Careers* **Discipline** Sustainability* **Location** London, Bath, United Kingdom* **Closing Date** 14 December, 2025
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