Job Overview
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.
Position
Graduate Advisor – Sustainability (Global Graduate Programme – two year)
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 be site related - anything that helps build an understanding of the project context and related topics.
- 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.
- Carbon Modelling: For candidates proficient in Excel and/or PowerBI or similar, be able to use or develop models that can perform simple carbon emissions quantification to pathway or scenario analysis, and/or be willing to learn use of available software and models to support project team.
- Consulting Project Content Development: Develop, collaborate and contribute materials to client deliverables, for example slide decks for presentations and client reports.
- Client Engagement: Assist with client engagement by arranging actions, meetings, events, and supporting materials to promote positive client experiences.
- 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.
- Client & Customer Management (External): Help senior colleagues manage client and customer relationships by using relevant sales or client systems.
- Health, Safety and Environment: Learn appropriate HSE behaviours and always comply with GHD safety standards.
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).
Desirable Experience or Interest
- Ecology or biodiversity
- Natural capital valuation or environmental economics
- Risk assessment and reporting – nature, climate or other sustainability topics
- Greenhouse gas quantification or reporting or whole life carbon emissions reduction
- Nature finance
- Sustainable finance
- 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
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