Graduate Sustainability Design Consultant

Join us in transforming society!

We're Sweco. We’re future planners, city shapers, urban innovators, digital transformers, net zero chasers, community connectors, social enterprisers, and lifestyle improvers. We’re difference makers. We’re Europe’s leading design, engineering, environment, and regulatory consultancy. We’re now recruiting for the November 2026 cohort of our Early Careers Graduate Scheme.

Who are we looking for?

We’re seeking passionate, forward-thinking graduates who strive to make a difference and thrive in a dynamic team environment. We provide the support and opportunities you need to develop and achieve your career goals. Uniquely, we recruit-to role – and right now we’re looking for a Graduate Sustainability Design Consultant to join our innovative Building Services division. Given Sweco’s global recognition as a successful Building Services Consultant, and our history of delivering the world’s most sustainable buildings such as the Bloomberg European headquarters and achieving the highest ever BREEAM score, we’d like to hear from graduates that share our ethos and values but are driven to truly transform the world around them.

You'll support the delivery of building sustainability and environmental design services within the Building Sustainability team, with a particular focus on façade optimisation, overheating risk assessment, dynamic thermal modelling, daylight and sunlight analysis and Building Regulations Part L Compliance. The role is suitable for candidates with education in architectural design.

As a Graduate Sustainability Design Consultant you will:

• Undertake building environmental design studies in collaboration with the energy team.
• Engage with internal and external project stakeholders at concept design stage to support sustainability-led design development.
• Collect, review and organise information required for dynamic thermal modelling and environment comfort assessments.
• Carry out dynamic modelling studies, including:
  • façade optimisation for energy efficiency
  • overheating risk assessments in line with CIBSE TM52 and TM59
  • daylight and sunlight calculations
• Support Building Regulations Part L compliance calculations and associated documentation.
• Support BREEAM Certification credits and evidence collection.
• Assist in the preparation of reports covering energy, sustainability, and circular economy considerations.
• Identify and recommend improvements to design solutions and internal processes, and share learning through knowledge management channels.
• Support the preparation of bid proposals and environmental studies for competition and tender work with architects and other design partners.

What do you need to apply?

We want to hear from graduates who:

• Have a degree relevant to the role you’re applying for (ideally Architecture, Building Physics or Building Services Engineering or a closely related discipline).
• Basic to intermediate skills on CAD packages; preferred AutoCAD and Revit.
• Have the ability to handle data and reporting in clear structure of output.
• Have less than 12 months of relevant work experience (excluding placements).
• Are confident using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint).
• Are driven, proactive, and solution-oriented.
• Can work in the UK without restrictions either now or in the future. This is a permanent role, and we’re looking for candidates who can grow their careers with Sweco without a time limit.

What’s in it for you?

This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop technical expertise and professional experience within a multidisciplinary consultancy environment. The successful candidate will receive guidance and support to build capability in building sustainability, performance analysis, and client-facing project delivery. The role sits within our dedicated modelling group which consists of team members with Architectural background and specialise in supporting building design for sustainability outcomes such as reducing energy demand, improving daylighting balanced with view out and reduce overheating.

Our Graduate Scheme offers a two-year blended learning experience, with a tailored programme delivered virtually and face-to-face. You’ll have the chance to network and grow with the 2026 cohort. Personal growth will be supported by our Early Careers team, mentors, and subject matter experts from across the business. Structured masterclasses focus on Internal Insight, Skills Development, and Subject Matter Expertise, helping fast-track your development as you pursue professional accreditation. The programme builds your confidence early in your career and gives you a platform for genuine impact within Sweco.

You’ll receive a permanent position with an industry-standard salary and benefits package, including 25 days holiday, a great pension, private medical insurance and life assurance.

Employee Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working (Flexworks Policy)
• Competitive pension contribution
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Discretionary Annual Bonus Scheme
• Payment of two relevant professional subscriptions
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (with the option to purchase up to 5 additional days per year)
• Cycle2Work Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme (wellbeing, mental health, financial and work advice)
• Employee discounts via Sweco Benefit Select (Faircare)
• Salary Sacrifice Electric Vehicle Scheme
• We plant a tree for all new starters!

About Us

Transforming society together, we're planning and designing sustainable communities and cities of the future. Solving the great societal challenges of our time is more relevant, demanding and inspiring than ever before. At Sweco, we bring together experts with different perspectives and skills to develop solutions that address the challenges of urbanisation, harness the positive power of digitalisation and make societies more sustainable. We offer our clients a combination of global expertise and local presence, adapted to their business and reality. Our ambition is to be our clients’ most relevant partner, working together to help them solve their challenges, today and into the future.

Sweco is committed to enabling all its colleagues to achieve a great balance between work and their other priorities, such as caring responsibilities, leisure activities, further learning or other interests. We offer flexible start and finish times, part time and hybrid working options so that you can flex your hours around your day to day needs.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

It’s important to us that all our colleagues thrive at work - we strive to have a friendly and inclusive culture which respects the contribution individuals can bring to Sweco. We aim to promote equality, inclusivity, and diversity for everyone.

We are an accredited Real Living Wage Employer which reflects our commitment to fair pay and support for all colleagues. We are also proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer, and will interview applicants covered by the Equality Act 2010 that opt into the guaranteed interview scheme on the application form and meet the minimum criteria for the role.