Graduate Sustainability Consultant

Graduate Sustainability Consultant

MES Building Solutions are looking to recruit a Graduate Sustainability Consultant to join our expanding sustainability team. The role is within our Sustainable Buildings team and would be reporting to the department head. The successful applicant will be responsible for undertaking a wide range of sustainability and Building Regulations assessments in the built environment, with these mainly being to do with meeting carbon emissions targets. To begin with this will mainly be undertaking SAP assessments of dwellings (new-build, conversion and extensions). With experience progression into the wider range of work, such as energy and sustainability statements, overheating assessments, SBEM and PassivHaus,would be expected depending on the applicants skills/preferences.

This role is primarily based in our head office in Newark, Nottinghamshire. We do offer home and flexible working arrangements and site/client visits may be required where necessary. The role also requires dealing with clients, so client-facing communication skills are necessary along with a calm approach to dealing with and solving problems. We do not expect applicants will be experienced in the built environment and full training will be provided where necessary.

Key Tasks;

• Undertaking SAP calculations for new-build dwellings
• Inputting to and undertaking energy, CO2 and sustainability statements to accompany planning applications
• Providing clear and concise technical advice to clients
• Building & maintaining relationships with clients
• Undertaking related services, for example ventilation testing & commissioning

Location;

• MES head office in Newark, Notts (although MES do offer home and flexible working arrangements)
• Where required, site visits nationwide.

Applicants Should;

• Be educated to GCSE or A level maths (or equivalent)
• Be educated to degree level
• Have the desire and ability to learn new technical skills
• Have good written and verbal communications
• Be able to work reliably without supervision
• Be willing to travel to sites when required

Ideal Experience;

• Previous experience in a customer or client-facing role
• Full and clean UK driving licence

Benefits 

• Competitive salary of £23,000 p/a
• Annual bonus based on company performance
• Access to a company pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• EV Salary Sacrifice scheme
• Joining a well established and growing consultancy