Sustainability Intern

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We are currently seeking a Sustainability Intern to work within our sustainability team, based in our office in either Oxford or London.

This position is a 3-month placement, which will take place between September – December 2026. Exact details will be agreed with the selected candidate.

The Company

Envision is a leading sustainability, energy and building services design consultancy that provides specialist support towards sustainability within the built environment. We were founded in 2012 by directors of a multi-disciplinary planning and engineering consultancy and have steadily grown into a well-established company. Unlike many sustainability consultancies that have developed as a ‘support service’ to larger practices, Envision specialises in providing end-to-end support to its real estate clients. We pride ourselves on fostering a flexible, creative and fun working environment.

We bring together a range of technical disciplines to advise clients on their ESG policies, to manage their real estate portfolio and develop sustainability and energy strategies for new and existing developments. We combine this with our expert team of building service engineers to deliver low carbon solutions for our clients.

As part of our sustainability offering, our services include the provision of a full range of environmental assessment methods for both new and existing developments, BREEAM (including In-Use), Home Quality Mark, CEEQUAL, WELL, FitWel and Building with Nature. We also undertake Whole Life Cycle Assessments, which feeds into our strategies for achieving Net Zero.

We take pride in our pro-active approach, supporting our clients with close and tailored support. Our pragmatic and hands-on approach means that we are retained by the largest UK property funds, publicly listed developers as well as leading constructors.

The Role

This is an excellent opportunity for an intern to get hands on experience of sustainability in the built environment.

You will join our growing team to work on a diverse range of projects in the UK. The role is very wide ranging, working on ESG and sustainability accreditation strategies, planning applications and live construction projects. This role will enable you to have an impact across a variety of sectors in the built environment, with the opportunity for greater levels of responsibility and autonomy.

Working closely with colleagues of various disciplines in our Oxford and London offices, you will be involved in delivering a range of sustainability projects – developing concepts, preparing reports and working with more senior members of the team to present to clients. You will ensure the successful delivery of innovative sustainable and low-carbon design solutions to quality standards and deadlines. You will receive continual support from more senior members of staff.

Your key deliverables over the 3-month period for this role will be:

• Supporting on the delivåry of a range of sustainability accreditations (BREEAM New Construction, BREEAM In Use, WELL and FitWel Assessments), completing evidence reviews and preparing/updating programmes and trackers.
• Completing BREEAM Site Inspection Reports based on construction and operational site visits(where feasible).
• Assisting on developing Energy and Sustainability Strategies to accompany planning applications, including appraising local plan policy requirements (where feasible).
• Creating energy models and running calculations to assess energy usage, thermal comfort and policy compliance.
• Supporting Whole Life Carbon Team on simplified assessments in support of BREEAM including liaising with design teams to compile evidence, modelling in OneClick LCA, understanding options appraisals for reducing embodied carbon and drafting reports.
• Opportunity to be involved with Circular design through supporting on pre-demolition audits which includes undertaking site visits and modelling existing buildings in OneClick LCA to understand carbon impact and potential reuse/recycling opportunities of materials.

About You

The successful candidate should be currently enrolled in a related degree, such as Sustainability in the Built Environment, Environmental Sciences and Management or Geography.

The successful candidate should be highly motivated, possess excellent communication skills and look to develop their ongoing skills and knowledge.

Essential Requirements:

• Basic knowledge of ESG and sustainability related statutory legislation, standards, and drivers in the built environment. A basic understanding of built environment accreditations (e.g. BREEAM and WELL).
• Proficiency in MS Suite and its functionality for calculations.
• Given the collaborative and client focused nature of this role, excellent communication skills, good attention to detail, and experience of using your initiative to overcome challenges are essential.
• Strong analytical skills and proficient in mathematics and English.

Preferential:

• Good knowledge of UK Planning Policy related to sustainability and Building Regulations Part L
• Good knowledge of the principles of Net Zero Carbon and its application in the built environment.
• An understanding of building physics and energy consumption in buildings.
• An understanding of embodied carbon within the built environment.

Salary: London/Oxford Living Wage
Contract: Internship
Location: Oxford or London

How to Apply: Please send your CV and a short covering letter describing your career expectations, your understanding of sustainability in the built environment, and pertinent information about yourself by email to joinus@envisioneco.com