Sustainability Intern – Global Real Estate & Facilities - 12 Month Placement

Location
Hounslow, United Kingdom
Hours
Full Time - 12 Month Placement
Salary
Negotiable
About the Role
The Sustainability Intern will support Boeing’s Global Real Estate & Facilities (GREF) team in advancing environmental, social, and operational sustainability goals across the global real estate portfolio. This role contributes to initiatives such as green lease development, scenario planning, operational excellence projects, sustainability data tracking, and continuous improvement activities. The intern will collaborate with regional and global stakeholders across EMEA, APAC, CALA, and the Americas, gaining exposure to the intersection of real estate strategy, facilities management, and sustainability within a large-scale enterprise.
Key responsibilities include:
- Assisting in evaluating lease agreements against sustainability requirements and supporting integration of green lease clauses.
- Supporting scenario planning and strategic analysis for real estate needs and environmental impacts.
- Gathering, organizing, and validating sustainability data related to energy usage, space utilization, and environmental performance.
- Supporting ESG integration in real estate and facilities initiatives.
- Participating in safety and wellbeing alignment activities related to environmental stewardship.
- Engaging with GREF’s early careers initiatives and contributing to intern community activities.
This internship offers hands-on experience influencing sustainability outcomes across a global real estate portfolio, exposure to strategic planning and operational excellence, and opportunities to develop professional skills in analysis, stakeholder engagement, and problem-solving.
Please note this position does not offer relocation assistance; candidates must reside locally or relocate at their own expense. The role requires the ability to obtain BPSS security clearance and does not sponsor employment visas.
Experience
No prior experience required; this is an internship designed for learning and development.
About you
- Currently pursuing a degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Real Estate, Facilities Management, Engineering, Urban Planning, Legal, or a related field.
- Strong analytical skills and comfort working with data, Excel models, and dashboards.
- Interest in ESG principles, decarbonization, waste reduction, or sustainable design.
- Clear communicator able to work with diverse global stakeholders.
- Curious, adaptable, and eager to learn about complex real estate systems.
Qualifications
- Right to work in the UK (no visa sponsorship available).
- Ability to obtain BPSS security clearance.
- No additional formal qualifications required beyond current academic enrollment and a willingness to learn.

