Location
Exeter, Plymouth, Central London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
Negotiable

About the Role
Hoare Lea is a human-centric and planet-conscious engineering consultancy offering intelligent and sustainable solutions to complex design challenges for the built environment across the UK and beyond. As a Graduate Sustainability Consultant, you will join one of the UK’s largest building engineering consultancies, collaborating with highly skilled teams on progressive and exciting projects from day one. You will work across a variety of sectors including healthcare, hotels, retail, and residential, gaining exposure to all aspects of sustainability consultancy.

You will undertake building performance simulation and energy-related workstreams using a range of modelling approaches and tools, develop energy strategies to lead sustainability innovation, assist in delivering environmental assessments such as BREEAM, WELL, and HQM, and develop knowledge of whole life carbon reporting to support Net Zero Carbon strategies. Your role will also include site surveys, researching ground-breaking technologies, continuous professional development, and supporting the creation of holistic Sustainability Strategies.

Hoare Lea’s projects include notable developments such as Canolfan Pentre Awel in Carmarthen, Multi-Megawatt Data Centre Campus, Oxford North, One Piccadilly Gardens in Manchester, Gwynfaen in Swansea, and the nature-based net-zero neighbourhood of Earls Court in London. You will benefit from working within a multi-disciplinary team with access to state-of-the-art technical support and the opportunity to contribute to industry research, development studies, and guidance.

Communication is key in this role, involving regular liaison with project teams, clients, end users, and attendance at collaborative meetings. You will be supported through an accredited training and development scheme with a dedicated mentor and supervisor, with opportunities to progress towards Chartership if desired.

Our Benefits
We offer a competitive salary, core and flexible benefits, industry-leading training, and development opportunities. Our inclusive environment supports wellbeing and individuality, with initiatives such as a 9-day fortnight scheme, community groups, social and networking events, private medical cover, electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme, stock options, 25 days annual leave (increasing with service), and flexible hybrid working arrangements.

Experience
Previous placement or work experience in a similar industry is advantageous but not essential.

About you
- Serious about sustainability with a passion for making a difference
- Excellent communication, analytical, and organisational skills
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team
- Friendly, ambitious, confident, flexible, and resilient approach
- Appreciation of broader sustainability issues such as governance, reporting, climate change adaptation, and behaviour change

Qualifications
- Expected or achieved 2.1 or above degree or equivalent qualification in Engineering, Architecture, Built Environment, or similar
- A Masters or relevant postgraduate qualification is advantageous but not required
- Knowledge or awareness of BREEAM, WELL, Whole Life Carbon, and Energy Modelling is a plus