Sustainability Graduate

Sustainability Graduate

Sir Robert McAlpine has secured a prestigious contract to construct a state of the art Battery Manufacturing Facility. The initial phase of the project includes the design and construction of a new 15GWh lithium ion battery facility, ancillary buildings, and site wide external works.

Why join us?

Since 1869 we've worked on building and civil engineering projects that have set the standard for others to follow - right up to present day examples like the Eden Project, Olympic Stadium and the award winning new Bloomberg building.

The Sustainability Graduate role

This is an exciting early career opportunity to join our project team at the Agratas Battery Manufacturing Facility, supporting the delivery of our sustainability objectives across the site.

Working closely with the Sustainability Manager and wider project team, you will gain hands on experience in environmental management, resource efficiency, carbon reduction, and responsible construction practices. You will also work alongside the Agratas Community Engagement Manager, playing a key role in helping to build positive and meaningful relationships within the local community and with key project stakeholders.

This role offers a unique opportunity to develop professionally while contributing to a flagship project with high sustainability ambition.

Responsibilities

As a Sustainability Graduate, you will support:

Environmental & Sustainability Delivery

• Assisting in monitoring environmental performance across site operations.
• Supporting data collection for carbon reporting, waste management, energy use and circularity initiatives.
• Helping implement project sustainability plans, procedures and best practice.
• Conducting routine site inspections related to environmental compliance.
• Contributing to sustainability reporting and presentation materials for internal and client updates.

Community Engagement & Stakeholder Relationships

• Working closely with the Agratas Community Engagement Manager to support local engagement initiatives.
• Assisting with planning and delivering community events, site visits and educational activities.
• Helping maintain positive relationships with local residents, authorities, schools, and community groups.
• Supporting the production of engagement materials such as newsletters, updates, and digital content.
• Monitoring community feedback and helping ensure actions are followed up appropriately.

General Support

• Coordinating with site teams to promote sustainable behaviours and raise awareness.
• Maintaining accurate documentation and contributing to regular progress reports.
• Assisting with logistics or project wide initiatives where sustainability intersects with operational planning.

Essential Skills and Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Geography, Built Environment or a related field.
• Strong organisational and multi tasking skills.
• Computer literate in Word/Excel/Outlook.
• A proactive communicator, capable of building constructive relationships across teams and with external stakeholders.
• Enthusiasm for sustainability, community impact, and continuous learning.

Rewards

We're ready to invest in you and your future, and offer wide ranging, performance related progression opportunities. Our competitive rewards packages feature flexible benefits to fit your lifestyle and priorities.

We'd love you to join us in proudly building Britain's future heritage. Apply online now.

Sir Robert McAlpine is focused on being a truly inclusive employer, even if you don't meet every single requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Especially if you're part of a group that is under represented in Construction. Our goal is for Sir Robert McAlpine to proportionally represent the diversity of the working population in society. As a family run business with strong family values, our aim is to ensure that Sir Robert McAlpine is a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment for every member of our team.