Business and Communications Industry Placement 2026 - 32750
Apply for the Business and Communications Industry Placement 2026 – 32750 role at the Environment Agency.
Posted 3 days ago – be among the first 25 applicants.
About the role
You’ll gain skills in communications, project coordination, data handling, and stakeholder engagement, while learning how a large public organisation operates.
Application Process
Apply online and share your skills, motivation, and interest in the role. Complete a Behavioural‑Based Assessment (BBA) – an interactive, game‑style test with practice options. Shortlisted candidates will attend one virtual interview. Full details, including support for neurodiverse applicants, are in the Candidate Pack.
Roles span multiple teams and could help you develop:
* Skills in communications, stakeholder engagement, and digital innovation
* Project and programme support, data handling, and reporting
* Business planning, service design, and continuous improvement
* Confidence using IT tools such as Microsoft Office; experience with Power BI or social media analytics is a bonus.
Experience doesnt have to come from paid work alone. Volunteering, sports teams, or social clubs all count.
Job Description
Want to make a real difference for people and the environment? The Environment Agency is looking for passionate individuals to help tackle some of the biggest environmental challenges.
Our 12‑month industry placements, starting in September, offer hands‑on experience while building skills that matter. This is more than a placement – it’s an opportunity to learn, grow, and explore career pathways that could lead to your next big step.
From day one, you’ll have a mentor, office buddy, and access to training and networks to help you thrive. You’ll join a career entrant community and a welcome event packed with learning and networking.
You’ll work with experienced professionals in communications, digital innovation, workforce development, and service transformation. These teams influence how we engage with stakeholders, deliver training, and shape organisational change. Locations include Bristol, Sheffield, Warrington, Nottingham, and Preston, with hybrid options available.
What you’ll do
* Support external communications and media responses, analyse social media trends, and help shape campaigns on environmental issues.
* Assist with digital engagement projects and explore innovative tools to improve flood resilience.
* Create learning materials, organise events, and support graduate schemes.
* Help run the Environment & Science Graduate Training Scheme, plan sessions, and improve processes.
* Design recruitment content, support outreach, and improve candidate experience.
* Contribute to digital projects, service design, and stakeholder engagement.
Experience / Skills Required
We’re looking for individuals who are curious, motivated, and eager to learn. You will:
* Have an interest in communications, digital tools, project coordination, or workforce development.
* Be organised, adaptable, and confident working in a team.
* Demonstrate creativity and problem‑solving skills.
Roles span multiple teams and could help you develop:
* Skills in communications, stakeholder engagement, and digital innovation
* Project and programme support, data handling, and reporting
* Business planning, service design, and continuous improvement
* Confidence using IT tools such as Microsoft Office; experience with Power BI or social media analytics is a bonus.
Experience doesnt have to come from paid work alone. Volunteering, sports teams, or social clubs all count.
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for the industry placement you will need to meet all the following criteria:
* You are a UK, Commonwealth or EEA (European Economic Area) national.
* You have the right to work in the UK.
* Must be enrolled in an undergraduate degree, or an integrated masters programme, and be in their penultimate year of study, or have graduated within the last year (from June 2025 onwards). If successful, you will be required to give evidence of your qualification (expected or awarded).
Contact & Additional Information
We are committed to building an inclusive workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. You will receive full training, equipment, and support during induction, plus a generous benefits package:
* Pension: Around 19% contribution to a career‑average scheme invested in ethical, renewable energy businesses.
* Leave: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
* Flexibility: Hybrid options, flexible hours, and time back for overtime.
Applications close on 15 February 2026; interviews in April; offers by June. Apply early and make an impact! Join our information call on 28 January 2026 at 12 PM to learn more and hear from current career entrants. Email eacareerentry@environment-agency.gov.uk for queries.
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.
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