GWS 2026 ESG Graduate Scheme

GWS 2026 ESG Graduate Scheme

Job ID

253415

Posted

19-Dec-2025

Role type

Full-time

Areas of Interest

Environmental Consultancy

Location(s)

London - England - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

**Job Title:** Energy and Sustainability Graduate Scheme

**Business Unit:** Global Workplace Solutions- Local FM UK

**Geographic Area:** UK - Region as required

**Who are we?**

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE:CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2024 revenue). The company has more than 140,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves clients through four business segments: Advisory (leasing, sales, debt origination, mortgage serving, valuations); Building Operations & Experience (facilities management, property management, flex space & experience); Project Management (program management, project management, cost consulting); Real Estate Investments (investment management, development). Please visit our website at www.cbre.com.

**What do we do?**

GWS is redefining 'workplace' because we believe every place of work can become a competitive advantage for our clients. Productivity, reliability, engagement, quality, brand - the workplace contributes to business results, whether it's an office, a retail outlet, a laboratory, a data centre, a manufacturing environment, or a virtual location. GWS is uniquely positioned to deliver integrated, full-service solutions with a globally balanced core. We offer fully integrated, bespoke solutions for clients and can support all their real estate needs - helping them turn their real estate into real advantage.

**What is the opportunity?**

We have exciting opportunities to join a growing Energy and Sustainability team. During this graduate programme, you'll gain hands-on experience supporting clients in achieving energy, carbon, and cost reductions. This will be achieved by learning how to identify and implement energy efficiency measures, low and zero carbon solutions and operational best practices. This programme is designed for graduates looking to gain experience within the Facilities Management industry.

During this 18-month fast track programme, you will develop your energy and sustainability knowledge and skills, communication, leadership and team management skills and you will truly get to know our client focused business. This opportunity will provide a real insight into how our clients sites are managed across a wide variety of sectors. This programme is focused on developing you into an Energy and Sustainability Manager within one of our dynamic teams - a pivotal role across our business providing a springboard to further develop your career within our fast paced and expanding industry.

**Who are we looking for?**

+ To be successful in this role you will be able to demonstrate the following:

+ Degree ideally in Building Services Engineering, Engineering, ESG or related fields

+ Customer focused, with influencing and communication skills.

+ Proactive nature with ownership of tasks and duties, using initiative and can-do attitude.

+ The ability to work with a broad range and level of stakeholders

+ Collaborative approach and ability to work effectively as part of a team

+ Thrive on working within a fast-paced organisation, with a diverse supply base and wide geographical spread of contracts.

+ Strong commercial acumen.

+ Proficient analytical skills and a measured approach to decision making.

**The Application process**

+ Online job-focused testing

+ Assessment Centre (held in February)

+ Formal Face to Face Interview

We are seeking candidates who are aligned to our RISE values and ways of working:

**Respect:** We act with consideration for others' ideas and share information openly to inspire trust and encourage collaboration.

**Integrity:** Honesty and fairness are essential to the way we treat people and the way we do business. We do what we say we will do.

**Service:** We go the extra mile to provide services that meet or exceed our client's expectations. We will offer only the highest quality solutions. We expect to be our client's best service provider in everything that we do.

**Excellence:** We focus relentlessly on creating winning outcomes for our clients and employees. We look for innovation and continuous improvement in quality, service, productivity, and efficiency in all aspects of our business.

We do not sponsor visas at the Graduate level and therefore learners on a student visa are not eligible for this programme.

CBRE, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer (Women/Minorities/Persons with Disabilities/US Veterans)