Graduate Advisor - Sustainability

Kick Start your Career with GHD!

Ready to kickstart your career by joining our graduate program and make meaningful change in the world to achieve sustainable development? If you graduated recently or will graduate by 2026, Apply now to become part of our Sustainability Advisory team and help drive positive change!

About GHD

GHD is a global engineering consulting firm with over 14,000 professionals, offering services in energy, water, transportation, and built environment sectors. We help businesses and governments achieve sustainability compliance and integrate sustainable solutions into their operations. Our work supports communities, transforms landscapes, and advances a sustainable future.

We are seeking a motivated Graduate Advisor- Sustainability with a strong interest in sustainability to support the delivery of analytical, evidence‑based sustainability and natural environment projects across infrastructure and development in the public and private sectors.

The role is well-suited to a recent graduate who is a curious, self-starter with strong research and written communications skills, excellent analytical skills, capability in Microsoft Excel and/or PowerBI, and a keen interest in climate change, biodiversity, nature‑based solutions and natural environment.

At GHD, we offer more than just a career; we offer the opportunity to join a global network of passionate engineers, scientists, and environmental specialists who are committed to making a difference. From tackling complex energy challenges to ensuring water resiliency, our teams are actively involved in projects that contribute to a Net Zero future and sustainable urban living.

Graduate Development at GHD 

GHD’s Graduate Programme is aimed at developing our future technical specialists.

Our two-year global graduate programme offers the Graduate Advisor-Sustainability a chance to develop skills with our Sustainability and Resilience Advisory team, working on projects in Energy Transition, Water Management, Decarbonisation, Climate Reporting, and ESG Strategy. You may also have opportunities in sectors like Water, Renewable Energy, Industrial, Property, and Buildings both in the UK and abroad. Your work will positively impact the environment and communities.

Whilst learning about our business, our values, your team, and most importantly, yourself, you will develop your decision-making, communication, technical, and leadership skills. 

We offer mentoring and a variety of development activities, providing on-the-job experience and exposure to a diverse range of projects. Once eligible, we will also support you towards gaining Chartership status. 

Graduate Advisor-Sustainability Responsibilities

• Data Collection and Analysis: Collate, analyse and present client data/ information, gaining an understanding of data requirements, seeking data, conduct data cleansing, and analysis  prior to interpretation. Data may relate to operations of a company or project design (infrastructure design) or relate to site information- anything that helps build an understanding of the project context, and related topics.

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• Research and Analysis: Undertake research (predominantly desktop) including searching for resources with some guidance from team members, collate, analyse and present findings in high quality written text, and where required convert findings into presentation format.

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• Carbon Modelling: For candidates proficient in Excel and/or PowerBi or similar, to be able to use or develop models that can perform simple carbon emissions quantification to pathway or scenarios analysis, and/or be willing to learn use of available software and models to support project team.

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• Consulting Project Content Development: Develop, collaborate and contribute materials to client deliverables, for example slide decks for presentations and client reports.

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• Client Engagement: Assist with client engagement by arranging actions, meetings, events, and supporting materials to promote positive client experiences.

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• Personal Capability Building: Develop own capabilities by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching; gain or maintain external professional accreditation and, where relevant, improve performance and fulfill your personal potential. Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices through ongoing education, attending industry conferences, and reviewing specialist media.

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• Client & Customer Management (External): Help senior colleagues manage client and customer relationships by using relevant sales or client systems.

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• Health, Safety and Environment: Learn appropriate HSE behaviours and always comply with GHD safety standards.

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• Requirements

   

• A degree (or post-graduate qualification) in sustainability, environmental or engineering related discipline. 

• 0-2 years of professional experience related to the role.

• Able to attend the office a minimum of 3 days per week (London, Newcastle, Manchester, or Guildford).

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• Desirable (but not essential)

Experience or interest in one or more of the following:

• Ecology or biodiversity

• Natural capital valuation or environmental economics

• Risk assessment and reporting- nature, climate, or any other sustainability topics

• Greenhouse gas quantification or reporting or whole life carbon emissions reduction

• Nature finance

• Sustainable finance

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• Personal qualities

• Strong analytical mindset and attention to detail

• Curiosity and willingness to learn new technical frameworks and tools

• Ability to work collaboratively in a consultancy environment

• Enthusiasm for developing a career in sustainability and environmental consulting