Overview
Process and Chemical Engineering Industry Placement 2026 - 32745 at Environment Agency. This 12-month placement starts in September and offers hands-on experience, helping you build skills for your next step while contributing to environmental protection and sustainable industry regulation.
What you will do
During your placement, you will gain experience in:
* Data management and analysis
* Environmental regulation and compliance
* Evaluating environmental impact
* Carbon reduction and industrial transition
* Developing environmental standards
* Incident management and enforcement
* Partnership working and public engagement
You will rotate through three areas: Permitting, Local Operations, and Environment & Business, to see how we regulate industry and balance environmental protection with economic benefit. You will also have opportunities to join the Environment Agency’s Chemical Engineering group for professional development and peer support.
Qualifications and requirements
Experience/skills required:
* Genuine interest in the environment with curiosity, flexibility, and determination to create positive change
* Studying (or have studied) a Chemical or Process Engineering degree accredited by IChemE
* Teamwork, data confidence, problem-solving, engineering knowledge, and health and safety awareness
* Volunteering, sports teams, or social clubs count toward experience
Eligibility criteria:
* UK, Commonwealth, or EEA national with the right to work in the UK
* Enrolled in an undergraduate degree or integrated master’s program, in the penultimate year, or have graduated within the last year (from June 2025 onwards)
Application process
We’ve kept things simple to focus on your potential:
* Apply Online — Tell us about your skills, motivations, and why you’re excited to join
* Behaviour-based assessment (BBA) — Interactive, game-style assessment (practice options available)
* Shortlisting — We review your application and assessment results
* Interview — If shortlisted, you’ll be invited to a virtual interview
More details, including support for neurodiverse candidates and what to expect from the assessment, are in the Candidate Pack attached. After submitting your application you will be invited to Arctic Shores for an online assessment; you can complete it at a time convenient for you. If you need reasonable adjustments, contact eacareerentry@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Additional information
Length of contract: up to 52 weeks. Start date: September. Location: various sites across England (e.g., Derby, Sheffield, Nottingham, Notinghamshire).
Benefits include a pension contribution (around 19%), 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, full-time role with hybrid options and flexible hours, and time back for overtime. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and offer a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support applicants with disabilities. For general inquiries, email eacareerentry@environment-agency.gov.uk.
Artificial intelligence is a tool to support your application, but all content must be truthful and based on your own experience. The Environment Agency aligns with Civil Service guidance on AI use.
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