Sustainability Officer – Internship (12 Months) in Birmingham

Turn your passion for the environment into action – help us build a greener workplace and communities. Sustainability Officer Location: Birmingham, B15 Salary: National Minimum Wage Hours: 35 hours per week Contract: Fixed Term internship, 12 Months Starting: 7th September 2026 About Midland Heart We\’re a housing association, here to provide safe, affordable homes and to build stronger communities across the Midlands. And we\’re offering students the chance to join intern in our Sustainability team — where you\’ll play a part in projects that reduce carbon emissions, improve energy efficiency and make our homes and communities more sustainable. Your Role: You\’ll apply your academic knowledge to real-world challenges and help us achieve our environmental and social goals. Working alongside colleagues across our organisation, you\’ll gain hands-on insight into sustainability in the housing sector — from retrofit and decarbonisation projects to tenant awareness. Your day to day will include: * Supporting data collection and reporting on energy use, carbon emissions and sustainability performance. * Contributing to research and development of initiatives around energy efficiency, renewable energy and waste reduction. * Gaining exposure to projects focused on retrofit and improving the sustainability and energy efficiency of our homes. * Helping create materials for communications campaigns that encourage sustainable behaviours among colleagues and tenants. * Taking part in project work, mentoring and development activities as part of your internship. What we\’re looking for: * Currently studying (or recently completed) a degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Geography, Engineering, or a related discipline. * A strong interest in climate change, sustainability, and social impact. * Good analytical and research skills, with confidence using data. * Ability to communicate findings clearly and engage others. * Enthusiasm, openness to feedback, and a genuine desire to learn. Applications close on Sunday 15th February 2026. Assessment Centre – Shortlisted candidate will be invited to take part in our group assessment event, taking place between 25th – 27th March 2026. Final Interview – Interview with the hiring manager to showcase your career ambitions. Start your journey- Start with Midland Heart in September 2026. Please note that should we reach a desired number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert ahead of the stated closing date. Interested? Applying is easy – simply click the apply button. You will be directed to our candidate portal, there you can see a link to the full Role Profile and complete a short online application form No agencies please