Graduate Sustainability Consultant (Birmingham) Join the Jacobs Graduate Development Programme (GDP) and have a meaningful, positive impact on our environments, communities and societies. Bring your passion, your ingenuity and your vision. Let's see the impact we can create, together. What will you get? Our Graduate Development Programme is a structured two-year scheme designed to support your development at the start of your Jacobs career journey. Through a combination of blended learning, mentoring, progress reviews and networking, you will establish yourself as knowledgeable and competent across four key focus areas; human skills, consulting skills, champion our strategy and your passions. The Graduate Development Programme allows you to customise your learning journey to reflect your specific interests, career goals, and technical skillset - creating a graduate experience that is unique to you. The GDP is an experience programme, meaning that a large portion of what you'll learn will be on-the-job. You'll work with your manager and mentor to collect the learning experiences that will be most meaningful for you. The programme is more than just a steppingstone. It's a launchpad for your career, offering you the tools, experiences and support you need. Join us and unlock your potential as you work on meaningful projects and collaborate with industry leaders to deliver outcomes and solutions for complex challenges. About the opportunity The Sustainability and Environmental Services team, part of the Water and Environment business, are looking for a Graduate Sustainability Consultant to join them based in Birmingham. Our Water and Environment business provides a focus for advising our clients on sustainability issues including renewable energy, low carbon economies, impacts of climate change, waste and resources management, sustainability and environmental risk management. We are looking for a Graduate with awareness of environmental management, including sustainability, compliance and/or environmental management systems, and with strong analytical, research and validation skills. Our team advises clients on a breadth of sustainability issues; providing strategic consulting advice, benchmarking to enhance performance and development and implementation of systems to promote better sustainability outcomes across organisations and projects. This draws on services including environmental management and information systems, environmental engineering, carbon and energy management, adapting to climate risk, waste and resource management and support on low carbon and circular economy. The start date for this position is September 2026. * Be working towards a relevant Degree or Master's level qualification in Environmental Science, Geography, Economics or Sustainability. * A flexible self-starter who is keen to drive your career forward * Adaptable to change, with a thirst for learning new things * You must have the permanent right to work in the UK Selection Process * Step 1: Apply Online * Step 2:Solo Video Assessment * Step 3: Interview Apply before 19 October 2025 for your application to be considered in the first assessment window. You can still apply after this date if the role remains open to applications. However, you do so with the knowledge that we may not proceed with your application if the role is filled in the first assessment window. What else we provide * A flexible workstyle, embracing a hybrid working pattern and supporting those who need to balance work/life commitments a bit differently than others * Free single medical cover and digital GP service * Reimbursement towards relevant professional development and memberships * An inclusive and diverse work environment, embracing the variety of disciplines, cultures, backgrounds and lifestyles of our employees through our [1] Jacobs Employee Networks * A focus on safety, health, and wellbeing, prioritising our people through a culture of caring and positive mental health champion network * Opportunities to give back to our communities through our Collectively program, incorporating matched-funding, paid volunteering time and charitable donations. We want you to bring your whole, authentic self to Jacobs. EarlyCareersUK GraduateUK GraduateJob2026 GraduateCareersUK GraduaterecruitmentUK GraduateJobsUK GraduateopportunitiesUK References