Graduate Sustainability Consultant

Carbon.Climate.Certified; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Job description

Carbon.Climate.Certified provides environmental assessment and certification, carbon consultancy, ESG, and Net Zero Carbon services to the corporate and built environment sector. With over 30 years of experience, our award-winning approach to sustainability has expanded into global markets with a focus on proactive client solutions.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role in Leeds for a Graduate Sustainability Consultant. The role involves providing a wide range of sustainability consulting services, analysing data, preparing sustainability reports, and consulting on sustainable development practices.

We strongly believe in nurturing talent organically. Here, you won’t just be another cog in the machine—you’ll develop your skills quickly, thoroughly, and with real purpose. We offer direct exposure to exciting projects, mentorship from experienced professionals, and the chance to make a tangible impact early in your career.

What You’ll Gain:

• A steep learning curve with hands-on experience across key areas
• Close mentorship and the opportunity to work directly with senior professionals
• Early client facing exposure
• A collaborative and supportive team that values fresh ideas
• The chance to develop expertise in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Training, personal development and career growth in Sustainability and Environmental impact.
• Front line delivery of innovative sustainability solutions on our projects.
• Working in a dedicated and capable team of sustainability consultants with levels of autonomy and freedom to add ideas and creative suggestions.
• Input into our business operations, resourcing and service delivery.
• Aims towards managing relationships with clients and project delivery.
• Participation in meetings / site visits to projects, client sites and operating bases.
• Input into project delivery procedures, developing company protocols and setting new standards.
• Keeping up to date with innovative sustainability initiatives, career professional development (CPD) and target setting.
• Contributing to an enjoyable, environmentally conscious, and high-quality working culture

Qualifications

• Graduates and individuals at the start of their career.
• A degree in a relevant subject: Environment, Sustainability, Architecture, equivalent experience also considered.
• A knowledge and interest in a range of sustainability issues.
• Strong analytical and processing skills mixed with inter-personal and communication skills.
• Attention to detail, and the ability to critique / QA written documents.
• Blue sky thinkers are discretionary but a basis to be part of a creative, outgoing working environment.
• Strong English language skills (spoken and written).

Seniority level

Internship

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

Industries

Construction