Overview

Following many years of successful programmes, we are delighted to be recruiting for the next cohort of our Graduate Programme ‘Good Foundations Built With Us’ starting in September 2025.

We have the opportunity for a Sustainability Graduate to join our Group Technical & Commercial Team based in our Newcastle Head-Office.

The Sustainability Graduate will support the delivery of our Better with Bellway Sustainability Strategy, which has the long-term vision of putting people and planet first. You will be joining the sector at a pivotal moment for sustainability; with the introduction of the Future Homes Standard, Biodiversity Net Gain becoming a reality and long-term Net Zero Goals to work towards.

How does the graduate programme work?

The exciting and innovative 2-year programme is designed to develop talented individuals who will grow and become sustainability practitioners in their own right.

You will have the opportunity to work across our Group Sustainability and Biodiversity Teams, gaining a practical understanding of topics including Biodiversity Net Gain, Whole Life Carbon Accounting and Environmental Management Systems.

Our successful cohort will attend a residential induction programme where you will be given the opportunity to learn more about the business, the 2-year programme and meet the other graduates.

Over the course of the programme, you will attend ‘skills camps’ and work on projects with your fellow graduates that provide ongoing development and support.

The start date for the programme will be September 2025.

We are looking for graduates who can demonstrate the following behaviours:

  • Demonstrates technical and commercial acumen
  • Ability to make reasoned decisions
  • Ability to work with people at all levels and from all backgrounds
  • Ability to multi-task, prioritise, and have good time management skills
  • Committed to diversity and inclusion

In addition to this, we are looking for graduates with the following:

  • 2:2-degree (or above) in BSc (Hons) Environment and Sustainability, BSc (Hons) Sustainable Development, BSc (Hons) Climate, Sustainability and Environmental Management, BSc (Hons) Sustainable Land and Business Management, or similar
  • Willingness to travel around the UK and stay away from home for short periods of time
  • Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the business
  • In order to be considered for this programme you must be able to prove eligibility to work in the UK

At Bellway we recognise that people are the key to our success, and we are committed to building an inclusive culture that values and respects difference combined with creating a safe and inclusive working environment for all colleagues. This means we are positive about making adjustments as well as providing flexible working and we would be happy to talk to you about how this could work for you.