Graduate Sustainability Consultant London, England
Job description
Location: Central London
Type: Full time
Facilitate Change
With the challenge of the climate crisis before us and in a world that has had to rapidly evolve over the past few years, there is a pressing need to do better for us and our planet.
Engineer A Better Society
At Elliott Wood we ask difficult questions: What kind of society do we want to live in? What can we do to address the climate emergency? What will be our legacy?
To help us answer these questions and change the outdated habits of our industry, we have created a platform called ETHICS – Education, Technology, Health, Infrastructure, Culture and Sustainability. By investing in these areas of enquiry, we will become better Engineers and Consultants. It helps us to face up to the challenges and create solutions to Engineer a Better Society.
A Rare Opportunity
This is the time to join us to make a difference. Due to team growth, we are now super excited to offer an incredibly rare opportunity for someone to join us as a Graduate Sustainability Consultant!
Our Sustainability team is at the forefront of the field. Headed up by Penny Gowler, the team are experts in their chosen fields and hugely respected in the sector. Consequently, the projects on which we work are high-profile, varied and interesting.
About You
Your degree will be from a leading University/equivalent, 2.1 or above, in a subject closely related to Environmental Engineering, Building Science, Sustainability in the Built Environment, Environmental Science, or similar, and you’ll have a highly technical and analytical mindset.
You will have either academic or commercial (i.e. internship or work placement) experience in Sustainability issues/subjects and you're currently resident in the UK with a visa that allows you to work full-time.
You will be creative, ambitious, resourceful and of course, it goes without saying that your academic history will be strong. You’ll want to be inspired and involved, learn, develop and make a difference.
Interested?
If this sounds like the opportunity for you, then you will need to tell us why you think you’re the person for the role. We’d like you to write something to support your application.
We'd love to hear about the following:
- What interests you most about this specific role?
- How do you think you might contribute to Sustainability in the Built Environment?
- Tell us briefly about your relevant experience, through your studies or internship.
Please note that no applications will be considered without a covering letter answering the above questions.
Please send your application to [email protected]
Please note that You MUST have a valid visa to work in the UK to apply for this role.
