2026 Graduate Consultant - Sustainability

Overview

Graduate sustainability engineer focusing on low‑carbon building projects.

Key Responsibilities

• sustainability planning
• low-carbon design
• materials selection
• carbon quantification
• team collaboration
• carbon footprint

Tasks

-Assisting to deliver the BakerHicks Sustainability initiative/business plan. -Working closely with architects, engineers, and project managers to ensure that sustainability targets are met, with an emphasis on delivering low-carbon buildings. -Collaborating with design and engineering teams to identify low-carbon materials and construction techniques. -Quantifying and analysing the carbon footprint of materials from extraction to end-of-life stages.

Requirements

• msc
• bsc
• environmental sciences
• geography
• architecture
• engineering

What You Bring

-Achieving a relevant MSc and/or BSc degree in Environmental Sciences, Geography, Architecture or Engineering.

People Also Searched For

Benefits

-Discount scheme (including gym membership, mobile phones etc) -Up to 6% matched contributory pension plan -Mentorship and support towards chartership - We offer tailored mentorship and structured support to guide you through becoming professionally chartered, including access to experienced professionals for advice and coaching. You’ll build a strong portfolio, prepare for assessments, and develop key competencies while gaining hands-on experience across diverse, technically complex projects in multiple sectors. -Life assurance scheme -Company car or cash allowance -Flexible working -Exposure to high-profile and technically challenging projects - Immerse yourself in a variety of innovative, technically challenging, and high-impact projects that will sharpen and advance your skills. Our work spans multiple sectors, providing exposure to landmark designs and pioneering industry approaches. -25 days annual leave plus ability to buy additional leave -Employee assistance -A friendly, supportive, and ambitious team culture – You’ll join a team that values collaboration, creativity, and continuous improvement. We foster a friendly, inclusive environment where your ideas are heard, and your growth is a shared goal. You’ll be surrounded by people who are passionate about what they do and driven to make a difference.

About Bakerhicks

-Specialises in aviation, defence, life‑sciences, manufacturing, nuclear, power, rail, infrastructure and process facilities. -Typical projects span from major hospitals and complex train stations to high‑containment laboratories and cable tunnels. -Known for tackling intricate challenges—like designing Europe’s ambitious tunnelling schemes and airport infrastructure.

Sector Specialisms

Visa Sponsorship

-applications from candidates on graduate visa or other time‑limited visas will not be considered. -candidates must be eligible under uk immigration routes that do not require skilled worker sponsorship now or in the future.

Security Clearance

-role requires obtaining and maintaining security clearance as required by clients and sectors.