Graduate Sustainability Consultant - Buildings - 2027

Position: Graduate Sustainability Consultant - Buildings - 2027 )

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Final date to receive applications:
Recruitment is ongoing. Please apply as soon as possible as the advert may close once we have sufficient applicants.

The Opportunity

Join our 2027 Graduate Programme as a Graduate Sustainability Consultant in our Plymouth office, where you'll be part of a market-leading Buildings discipline.

You'll join our South West Benchmarking team, a close-knit group of two specialists based within our wider Plymouth office. Working alongside a multidisciplinary team of around 15 MEP and BIM professionals, you'll benefit from collaborative support, broad project exposure, and opportunities to develop your technical expertise within an integrated engineering environment.

You'll support a diverse portfolio of projects across sectors including Defence (MOD), Justice (MOJ), Commercial, Industrial, Healthcare and Data Centres. Working alongside experienced colleagues, you'll contribute to workload planning, performance benchmarking, team development initiatives, and the delivery of data-driven insights that help improve project outcomes and operational efficiency.

Take a look at our Buildings business line here: Building Design Consulting | Stantec, and review the career journey of some of our early careers professionals here: Career Stories | Stantec

About The Role

Day-to-day, you'll:

• Support the delivery of sustainability certification assessments and documentation, including BREEAM, DREAM and LEED.
• Assist with quality assurance reviews and submissions to ensure projects meet required standards and accreditation criteria.
• Work closely with the Benchmarking team to analyse and manage project data, helping to drive sustainable design outcomes.
• Collaborate with colleagues across MEP, BIM and wider multidisciplinary teams, providing benchmarking and sustainability support on a variety of projects.
• Contribute to reporting, data management and project coordination activities while developing your technical knowledge and professional skills.

We are committed to supporting employees in achieving relevant professional qualifications and accreditation.
The applicable professional qualification for this role is with the
ISEP.

Your Impact

This role will help create high-quality, sustainable and resilient buildings that deliver positive outcomes for communities and the environment. Working across a range of projects, you will support the design and delivery of safe, efficient and future-ready buildings, helping clients reduce environmental impact, enhance building performance and create spaces that improve the wellbeing of those who use them. Your work will contribute to sustainable development goals, support the efficient use of resources, and help deliver innovative solutions that meet the needs of both clients and local communities.

About You

At Stantec, we value your potential over past experience. Along with a minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject (Sustainability, Environmental, Geography degree types are preferred), Sustainability experience and MS Suite would be desirable. and a keen interest in working in the Buildings sector, you'll be:

• An Adapter - You’re able to remain calm in new and changing situations, comfortably switching between a variety of dynamic and exciting tasks.
• A Perseverer - You stay composed in the face of setbacks, approaching challenges with confidence and determination.
• An Eager Learner - You learn from your experiences and the world around you, using this knowledge to anticipate how situations may unfold.
• A Collaborator - You work effectively with lots of different people, considering others’ perspectives to shape better outcomes.
• A Problem-Solver - You love to give your thoughts based on what you see, being unafraid to challenge conventional thinking.

Please note, we ask our graduates to come into the office 4 days per week, to ensure that you receive sufficient time with your team and receive the appropriate level of support.

Applicants must have an unconditional right to live and work in the UK for an indefinite period without limitation.

Why Join Us?

What we can offer you:

• A competitive salary
• Private…