Process and Chemical Engineering Industry Placement 2026 - 32745
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2026 is your year to shape the future of industry through licensing and regulation. You’ll be part of a 12‑month placement, starting September 2026, working across permitting, local operations and environment & business. You’ll learn along with a real team and develop skills that will set you on a thriving career path.
Support you can count on
From day one you’ll have a mentor, an office buddy and a welcoming community packed with learning and networking. You’ll also be able to join the EA’s Chemical Engineering group, giving you peer support and technical knowledge boost.
Application Process
Apply Online: Tell us about your skills, motivations and why you’re excited to join.
Behaviour-Based Assessment (BBA): An interactive, game‑style assessment measuring natural behaviours and potential (practice options available).
Shortlisting: We’ll 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 assessment expectations, can be found in the attached Candidate Pack.
Job Description
Want to make a real difference for people and the environment? At the Environment Agency, we are looking for passionate individuals to help tackle the biggest environmental challenges.
During your placement you’ll 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
Experience doesn’t have to come from paid work. Volunteering, sports teams or social clubs all count.
Experience / Skills Required
We’re looking for someone with a genuine interest in the environment and a passion for creating a better place for people and wildlife. You should bring curiosity, flexibility and determination to make positive change happen.
You should be studying (or have studied) a Chemical or Process Engineering degree accredited by IChemE.
Skills that will help you succeed include:
* Team working
* Confidence with data
* Problem-solving
* Engineering knowledge
* Health and safety awareness
Eligibility Criteria
To join our Industry Placement you need to meet all the following criteria:
* Criteria 1: You’re a UK, Commonwealth or EEA national and have the right to work in the UK.
* Criteria 2: Must be enrolled in an undergraduate degree, or an integrated master’s program, and be in the penultimate year of study, or have graduated within the last year (from June 2025 onwards).
Benefits and Conditions
* Full-time role with hybrid options, flexible hours and time back for overtime.
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
* Near‑full career‑average pension scheme (~19% contribution).
* Up to 52 weeks contract.
Application Deadline
Applications close on 15 February 2026; interviews in March; offers by May. Apply early and make an impact!
For more information, email eacareerentry@environment‑agency.gov.uk. Join our information call on 28 January 2026 at 12 PM to learn more and hear from current career entrants.
About the Environment Agency
We are committed to sustaining the country’s environment through process industry regulation. Through licences and permits we support UK businesses to reduce environmental impacts and improve process safety. We value diversity and inclusion and aim to reflect the communities we serve.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy for candidates with a disability and a guaranteed interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria.
Artificial Intelligence Policy
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements must be truthful and directly drawn from your own experience. Plagiarised content may lead to withdrawal of applications. Please see the Civil Service Careers website for guidance.
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