Sustainability Engineering Graduate - London (September 2026 Start Date)

You will join our 2-year programme in our Net Zero Design Consulting business line which specialises in the development, design and construction of Net Zero Carbon (NZC) buildings and property estates. We provide our clients with the right strategic advice, design, construction and post construction monitoring and verification for NZC building solutions.

The UK government has an ambitious target to make the UK fully NZC by 2050. A very significant proportion of the UK's carbon emissions are produced by buildings so to achieve the government's target, all new buildings will need to be NZC and all existing buildings will need to be converted to become NZC. This is an immense task and while 2050 seems a long way off many of our clients want to make their buildings NZC now and be prepared for the future.

While the NZC building market is embryonic we are gathering the best talent in the industry to create the leading NZC design team so that together with other JLL business lines we can provide our clients with the right strategic advice, design, construction and post construction monitoring and verification for NZC building solutions. Joining the team now you will help shape its future and be directly engaged in the market that is going to dominate the construction industry for decades.

What your day-to-day will look like:

• Reviewing existing buildings from site surveys, as built information, energy bills and research, to quantify a building's key energy performance factors.
• Training in IES(VE) dynamic thermal modelling and OneClickLCA whole life carbon assessments, as required.
• Assisting with and creating detailed thermal models to define a building's engineering and architectural requirements for NZC.
• Understanding a building's engineering and building fabric factors to determine an efficient NZC building design.
• Assisting with the preparation of NZC briefs, feasibility studies, drawings and specifications.
• May include assisting with broader sustainability deliverables, such as sustainability project guides and sustainability assessments, including principles such as social impact and health & wellbeing.
• Liaising with clients to discuss and outline NZC design solutions.
• Researching latest industry best practice, policy and consultations, for example from the UKGBC and LETI.

What you’ll get from us:

• Support from us – The Early Careers team will be with you every step of the way during your programme. Your manager and team will also be there to guide you day-to-day.
• Support from your buddy – You’ll be paired with a peer on a similar pathway to you who will be there to answer any questions and guide you.
• Training opportunities for everyone – No matter your experience or role, both our Early Careers and Learning teams will provide you with lots of ways to improve and develop your skills, from managing stakeholders and clients to report and pitch writing.
• Dress for your day – Each day will be different, so we trust you to dress according to what you’re doing.
• Competitive salary – As an accredited Living Wage employer, we are committed to paying you a wage that is fair and competitive to the industry we work in.
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays each year – We encourage you take breaks from work and hope you use this time to recharge regularly throughout the year.
• 2 paid volunteer days each year – We feel it’s important to give back to the communities around us.
• Wide range of employee benefits – You can take advantage of them, which include well-being support and resources, exclusive discounts, pension, private medical healthcare, dental insurance, employee assistance programme, season ticket loan, cycle-to-work scheme, mortgage advice, and more.

Required Skills and Experience:

• GCSEs – C / 4 grade or above in English and Maths (or equivalent).
• Degree – Within these disciplines: Building Services or Environmental Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Post Graduate qualification in Sustainable Design or similar.
• A passion for sustainable and NZC buildings.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good knowledge of building fabric elements related to energy efficiency.
• Chartered engineer status or working towards.
• Competent in AutoCAD and ideally Revit.
• An understanding of the UK GBC and LETI industry standards for NZC buildings.

It would be an advantage to also be / have:

• Competent in IES VE software and CIBSE TM 54 thermal modelling.
• Familiar with Part L/SAP modelling and up to date with the proposed changes to these regulations.
• An understanding of BREEAM and specifically the Energy related credits.
• Experience in whole life carbon analysis.

If you have most, but not all of these skills, please feel free to apply, as, for the right candidates, supplementary training and support can be provided.

Right to work in the UK: You will need to have permanent right to work in the UK, with no time restrictions or limited working hours. Unfortunately, we are unable to sponsor visas, including Graduate Visas beyond the programme.

If you want to kick start a career where your work is valued, your passion is shared, and your development is supported, then join JLL.

About JLL: We’re JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries and a workforce of over 102,000 individuals around the world who help real estate owners, occupiers and investors achieve their business ambitions. As a global Fortune 500 company, we also have an inherent responsibility to drive sustainability and corporate social responsibility.