ESG & Sustainability Graduate in Darmstadt

Build your Future: TSL is a leading technical engineering and construction partner operating across EMEA, the Americas and APAC. We are committed to creating the spaces to power the fourth industrial revolution, whilst ensuring we leave a positive environmental and social legacy for communities across the world. Specialising in Data Centres, Advanced Manufacturing, Logistics, Food and Pharmaceuticals, we are proud to deliver outstanding turnkey projects at speed, without compromise on safety or quality. Our team at TSL is focused on working with our clients and the entire supply chain to create a simple agenda concentrated on getting things done. At the heart of what TSL does is taking the ‘noise’ out of project delivery whilst ensuring that we are always engineering best value for money and fit-for-purpose solutions. TSL is an equal opportunity employer and we are especially proud that our dynamic, international team is made up of colleagues representing 57 nationalities across the world. We want big-picture thinkers who aren't afraid to roll up their sleeves, refusing to settle for 'good enough' and pushing for great each time. We are firm believers that to build quality, you must invest in quality. We will continue to invest in our biggest asset: our amazing team. About the BuildForward BuildForward (Learn. Grow. Lead.) is TSL's international early careers development programme. Graduates join TSL in full-time roles and combine structured development, mentoring, practical responsibility and exposure to experienced teams. The first 12 months form the Foundation Year, but our ambition is longer term, to develop talented graduates into future specialists, managers and leaders across TSL. About the Role We are looking for an ambitious ESG contribute reliably to data, evidence, research and coordination. Months 3-6 | Thematic development work with decreasing supervision and engage directly with stakeholders. Months 9-12 | Ownership, leadership present recommendations; demonstrate readiness for the next-stage ESG/Sustainability role. What You Will Learn How ESG and sustainability strategy is translated into measurable action across a construction business. Environmental management in a live project environment, including inspections, controls, documentation and improvement actions. ESG data management, performance metrics, evidence quality, analysis and reporting. Carbon and emissions concepts, resource efficiency, waste and circular-economy principles. Sustainable procurement, supplier engagement and responsible supply-chain expectations. Social value and the wider social dimension of ESG, including stakeholder and community considerations. Sustainability certifications and building-rating schemes, including BREEAM, LEED or equivalent where relevant. ESG governance, policies, management systems, audit readiness and regulatory/client requirements. Professional communication, report writing, presentation, stakeholder management and influencing. How Sustainability interacts with Project Delivery, EHS, Procurement, Commercial, HR/People, Compliance, Finance/Data and clients. What We Are Looking For We are interested in potential as much as prior experience. You do not need to arrive as an ESG expert; you do need to be curious, motivated, analytical and genuinely interested in building a long-term career in sustainability. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Sustainability, Business Administration or another relevant discipline. Recent graduate, complete fresher, relevant part-time/internship experience or typically less than one year of professional experience. Strong and genuine interest in ESG, sustainability and the built environment. Ability to work with data accurately and confidently; strong Microsoft Excel skills are advantageous. Competence with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint and willingness to learn sustainability assessment/reporting tools. Clear written and verbal communication and the confidence to work with different stakeholders. Analytical thinking, attention to detail, curiosity and a practical problem-solving mindset. Initiative, accountability and willingness to take ownership as competence develops. Ability to work collaboratively in an international, matrix and project-driven environment. Professional working proficiency in English; German and additional European languages are advantageous . What Will Make You Successful You ask thoughtful questions and actively seek to understand why, not only what. You are comfortable moving between detailed data and the bigger sustainability picture. You turn learning into action and can be trusted to follow through on commitments. You communicate clearly, respectfully and professionally with technical and non-technical colleagues. You respond positively to feedback and show visible development over time. You are willing to spend time with live project teams and understand sustainability in practice. You care about measurable impact rather than sustainability as a purely theoretical subject. You want to build a long-term career and progressively take on greater responsibility. What We Offer A full-time 12-month BuildForward Foundation Year role, with the possibility of progression or extension subject to performance, business requirements and available opportunities. Structured development under the guidance of TSL's Sustainability team. A dedicated Line Manager and access to experienced ESG and sustainability professionals. Cross-functional exposure to live construction projects and corporate teams. A Personal Development Plan (PDP) with regular feedback and capability reviews. Practical responsibility from the beginning, increasing as your competence grows. BuildForward networking, learning and graduate-community opportunities. Exposure to an international construction and engineering business and a potential long-term career pathway within ESG