Industry Placements 2025 - 30047

Industry Placements 2025 - 30047
40
National
Various
Staff Grade 2
Fixed Term
Administration / Corporate Support, Analytical, Engineering, Environment & Sustainability, Geography, Knowledge & Information Management, Operational Delivery, Programme and Project Management, Science
Full Time, Part Time
£24,096 Pro-rata

30/01/2025, 23:55 hours

Basic Check
Are you passionate about sustainability and protecting our environment, wildlife, and communities? Do you want to be part of a welcoming and inclusive organisation dedicated to achieving ambitious sustainability, net zero, and climate change goals? If so, join the Environment Agency, where exciting opportunities await.

As an organisation we strive to reflect the communities we serve and continue to develop diversity throughout our workforce.

Our 12-month industry placements provide the chance to gain valuable professional experience while enhancing your studies and personal development. You'll work alongside knowledgeable experts, collaborating across various fields on challenging and impactful projects that make a real difference. These placements could open doors to multiple career pathways within the Environment Agency and help kick-start your future career.

During your placement, you'll receive extensive support, including pastoral care from your line manager, mentoring, and access to our staff networks, such as Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic, Autism & ADHD, LGBTQ+, and others. We provide access to a wide range of training and development courses to help broaden your skill set, ensuring you develop the critical competencies necessary for long-term success in your career.

As a valuable member of the team, you’ll be encouraged to challenge conventional thinking, explore innovative ways of working, develop strategies, and share your ideas—all while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.

Assessment Process – Behavioural-Based Assessment
We assess candidates for our early careers’ roles through behavioural-based assessments, proven to effectively measure aptitude and potential. Once you have applied online, you'll receive a link within 24 hours to complete the behavioural-based assessment. This includes several game-based tasks that are analysed and scored. You’ll have the opportunity to practice the test before starting the assessment. Full details, including contacts for assistance and neurodiversity support, are available in the Additional Information pack.
You will work with and learn from experienced and professional team members who will coach and mentor you during your Placement.

Depending on location, you'll be active in different types of work and involved in the delivery of various projects, all of which will enhance your knowledge and skills.

You will gain experience, learn about our organisation through working in different areas, gaining insight to develop ideas for a future career.
You will:

have a genuine interest in the environment and be passionate about creating a better place for people and wildlife.

be highly self-motivated and flexible in your approach and have determination to make positive change happen.

demonstrate creativity and innovation within problem solving and possess the ability to work through problems.

We are looking for applicants who are studying or recently studied a degree. You will need to be at the end of your second year of study or just completed your final year but will not have graduated before summer 2024.

You could be in a role which helps you develop your:

Leadership skills, inclusive behaviours, and relationship management 

Communication, resilience, and adaptability 

Problem-solving, innovation, continuous improvement, and the use of digital technology 

Corporate knowledge and sustainability awareness
To be eligible for this Internship you will need to meet ALL the following criteria:

Criteria 1

-You are a UK, Commonwealth or EEA (European Economic Area) national

-You have the right to work in the UK

Criteria 2

-You will have completed a minimum of two years of your degree in any subject*°

OR

-You have graduated from an undergraduate degree or master's degree programme in any subject*° within the last 12 months (from June 2024)

*If successful, you will be required to give evidence of your qualification (expected or awarded).

°We are particularly keen to hear from you if you studied within a Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline.
PLEASE READ THE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DOCUMENT ATTACHED TO THIS ADVERT

We welcome applicants from all locations but cannot guarantee roles in every area.  Apply now and specify your preferred location

Remote interviews to be held in February 2025 using an online platform such as MS Teams.

Industry Placement start date 08/09/2025.

Whilst you are with us, you will be eligible to apply for any roles advertised on our jobs board.

Everyone starting in a new role will be welcomed into the team and given all the training/support needed. .

We offer a range of employee benefits. Opportunities to progress your career via professional training routes such as apprenticeships and degree programmes.

 
Any questions please contact: eatalent@environment-agency.gov.uk.

Who we are

We are inspiring the people we work with to help the country to not only survive but thrive through the challenges of a changing climate. We want to keep people safe and protect the things that matter to us all – our natural spaces, our wildlife and our future.

We are committed to making our organisation as diverse as the environment and represents the communities we serve. Our society and environment are changing, bringing us new challenges all the time. We need a diverse workforce to help us deliver better for the different communities we serve. 

Joining the Environment Agency provides you with the opportunity to pursue many career paths whilst you are with us – developing complementary skills in frontline place-based delivery, shaping and influencing future strategic direction and providing inspirational and creative leadership.

Up to 12 months

After you have submitted your application, you will be sent a link to access a site called Arctic Shores. This will take you to an online assessment for you to complete. The next steps will be explained, and you can take the test at a time convenient for you. If you think you may require any reasonable adjustments, please contact eatalent@environment-agency.gov.uk.

If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.

We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.

We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Although the Environment Agency is a non-departmental public body sponsored by Defra, we subscribe to and align with the candidate guidance on the use of artificial intelligence found on the  Civil Service Careers website. Please review for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

This Vacancy is closed to applications.