Graduate Sustainability Consultant - Digital & Standards

Kickstart Your Career in Sustainability with BRE's Graduate Programme

Are you passionate about shaping a more sustainable built environment? Ready to join an organisation leading the way in creating safe, high performing buildings? BRE's Graduate Programme offers two exciting opportunities for graduates who want to make a real impact from day one.

We are recruiting for:

Graduate BREEAM/Sustainability Consultant

BREEAM Specification Graduate

About the Roles Graduate BREEAM/Sustainability Consultant

Step into a role at the heart of one of BRE's major digital transformation projects. You'll support the migration of the BREEAM digital platform back in-house, gaining hands on experience with both sustainability content and digital systems. You will:

• Build an understanding of the current BREEAM platform and how it operates
• Help configure BREEAM content within a new internal environment
• Support testing, documentation and workflow improvements
• Work closely with digital and technical teams to ensure a smooth transition
• Engage with user feedback to help shape an improved platform. This role blends environmental knowledge with digital curiosity, giving you a unique mix of technical and sustainability experience.

BREEAM Specification Graduate

Join the team responsible for shaping and refining BREEAM standards used across the built environment. You will:

• Review evidence and analyse benchmarks
• Draft, edit and update BREEAM scheme content
• Support the coordination of technical changes and improvements
• Gather and interpret customer feedback to strengthen future scheme development. This role sits at the intersection of technical detail and clear communication-perfect for analytical thinkers with an eye for accuracy.

Why Join BRE's Graduate Programme?

BRE's Graduate Programme is an 18 month fast track development journey designed to launch your career in the built environment. From day one, you'll step into a permanent role within a specialist team while gaining exposure across the business.

You'll benefit from:

• Structured learning and tailored workshops
• Monthly group coaching
• Mentoring from senior leaders
• A £1,000 professional development fund
• Skills development in project management, stakeholder engagement, innovation, leadership and more
• Professional membership included
• A permanent role at the end of the programme

Our programme is built to give you the tools, confidence and networks to grow into a future sustainability leader.

Salary & Progression

• £30,000 starting salary
• £32,000 after 12 months
• £34,000 after successful completion at 18 months

Who We're Looking For

These opportunities are ideal for graduates who:

• Are passionate about sustainability, the built environment or digital transformation
• Enjoy analytical, detailed work
• Have strong communication skills
• Want to work collaboratively in a mission driven organisation
• Are eager to learn, grow and contribute to positive change

BRE Benefits

At BRE, we offer a competitive salary, reviewed annually, along with a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your financial security, well being, and career development.

Financial & Security Benefits

• Pension scheme - 5% employer matched contribution
• Life assurance - 4 your basic salary
• Enhanced maternity package

Health & Wellbeing

• HealthPartners cashback scheme - Reclaim costs on prescriptions, physiotherapy, dental care, and more
• Onsite facilities - Restaurant, nursery, and free parking, including at cost EV charging points

Career Development

• Learning & development - Free access to BRE Academy and our online learning platform
• Professional membership reimbursement

For full details on our benefits, visit BRE Employee Benefits.

Work Location Options

Fully Remote with occasional travel to our Watford office.

Our Recruitment Process

Closing date - 8th December

Candidate Review - Week Commencing 9th December

Our specialist hiring team will review all applications and shortlist candidates. We'll then update you on the outcome of your application.

Interviews - 15th - 19th December. If shortlisted, we will invite you to a virtual or in person interview.

Proposed start date - 28th January.

Note to Employment Agencies

At BRE, we value the relationships we have built with our preferred recruitment partners. We do not accept unsolicited CVs from employment agencies. Any CVs submitted directly to a BRE employee or hiring manager without a signed BRE Employment Agency Agreement and an active engagement for the specific role will be considered unsolicited. In such cases, no fees will be payable should the candidate be hired through this or any other means.

Equal Opportunities Statement

BRE is an equal opportunities employer. We assess all qualified applicants based on merit and do not discriminate on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics.