Environmental Coordinator Review
at University of Aberdeen
Internship (1 Month+)
Business Operations, Environmental Science
Aberdeen
Review Submitted: November 2024
Overall Rating
4.9 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Support and Guidance
4.8/5
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Company Culture
5/5
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Overall Experience
4/5
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Future Career Prospects
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis.
ESG business consulting
Use of ISO and GRI standards to maintain and assist stakeholders with their HSEQ policies.
Strategised and wrote effective policy briefs, ESG flow charts, sustainability reports, legal registers, environmental aspects and impacts registers, and an ESG data questionnaire.
Assessment of risk and compliance for energy efficiency and waste reduction measures.
Assisted clients with implementing energy efficiency measures, their advancement towards net zero CO2 emissions, and best practices for operations regarding sustainability.
Identified and mitigated risks to stakeholders’ energy policies.
Use of ISO and GRI standards to maintain and assist stakeholders with their HSEQ policies.
Strategised and wrote effective policy briefs, ESG flow charts, sustainability reports, legal registers, environmental aspects and impacts registers, and an ESG data questionnaire.
Assessment of risk and compliance for energy efficiency and waste reduction measures.
Assisted clients with implementing energy efficiency measures, their advancement towards net zero CO2 emissions, and best practices for operations regarding sustainability.
Identified and mitigated risks to stakeholders’ energy policies.
Were you given much responsibility during your placement / internship?
I was given a good balance of independence and teamwork responsibilities.
I appreciated that my work had a strong level of responsibility.
I appreciated that my work had a strong level of responsibility.
Please rate how meaningful the work you were doing was
5/5
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills, or developed your existing skills?
Learned new skills in consulting with external and internal stakeholders
Developed skills in report writing, presenting
Developed skills in report writing, presenting
How would you rate the training provided during your experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of industry-specific skills during the experience?
5/5
How would you rate your development of personal / soft skills during the experience?
5/5
Please rate how these skills have helped you in your career development
5/5
Support and Guidance
How much support and guidance did you receive during your placement / internship?
I was mentored by a senior member of my department, who quickly made me comfortable and gain confidence in this role
How would you rate the support and guidance from your line manager?
5/5
How would you rate the support and guidance from the wider team?
5/5
Company Culture
What was the company culture and general atmosphere like?
Friendly atmosphere, small company
How would you rate the inclusiveness of the culture?
5/5
How would you rate the social opportunities?
4/5
How would you rate the diversity initiatives?
5/5
How would you rate the charity, sustainability and corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives?
5/5
Overall Experience
To what extent did you enjoy your placement / internship?
It was a great experience, I gained more clarity into ESG operations which is something I’d definitely be interested for my future career.
Please rate your level of enjoyment on your placement / internship
5/5
Please rate how your experience met your expectations
5/5
Future Career Prospects
Please rate the future employment prospects at University of Aberdeen
4/5
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend University of Aberdeen to a friend?
Yes
What advice would you give to others applying to University of Aberdeen
Make sure to be involved with internship/research opportunities, academic societies, leadership roles - they can open new paths
