Process and Chemical Engineering Industry Placement

Process and Chemical Engineering Industry Placement 2026

Shape your future with a 12-month industry placement starting September 2026 at the Environment Agency. You’ll work with Regulated Industry teams supporting UK businesses to reduce environmental impacts and improve process safety.

• 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

• Studying or graduated with a degree in Chemical or Process Engineering accredited by IChemE
• Team working
• Confidence with data
• Problem‑solving
• Engineering knowledge
• Health and safety awareness

Experience doesn’t have to come from paid work alone; volunteering, sports teams or social clubs all count.

• UK, Commonwealth or EEA national with right to work in the UK
• Enrolled in an undergraduate degree or integrated master’s, in penultimate year or graduated within the last year (from June 2025 and onwards)

• Apply Online – tell us about your skills, motivations and why you’re excited to join
• Behaviour‑Based Assessment – interactive game‑style assessment measuring natural behaviours and potential
• Shortlisting – review of application and assessment results
• Interview – virtual interview if shortlisted

More details and support for neurodiverse candidates are in the attached Candidate Pack.

Huntingdon, Northamptonshire, Milton Keynes – 2026 placement

Applications close 15 February 2026. Interviews in March; offers by May.