Environment and Science Graduate Training Scheme

Position: Environment and Science Graduate Training Scheme 2026 - 32748

Environment and Science Graduate Training Scheme 2026 - 32748

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Kickstart your career with purpose. Shape the future with the Environment Agency. Are you driven by curiosity, motivated by challenge, and passionate about protecting our environment? This is your chance to turn ambition into action. At the Environment Agency, we don’t just offer jobs — we offer careers that make a difference.

We’re looking for graduates who want to grow, lead, and influence. Through this permanent role, on our 4-year Graduate Training Scheme
, you’ll gain the skills, experience, and confidence to become one of our future technical leaders while making a real impact on the communities we serve and represent.

This isn’t just training — it’s a journey. You will be supported to plan and access quality Continuing Professional Development alongside learning a role to work towards a chartership with a relevant professional body.

We want individuals who can demonstrate potential for career growth by balancing the development of technical and leadership skills.

What you'll do

• Work alongside subject experts in your base team.
• Create a personalised development plan that aligns with your professional journey and the needs of the business.
• Collect evidence of your development and skills to progress through professional memberships towards chartership.
• Attend your base office a minimum of 2 days per week, visit sites and meetings at other offices as required.
• Take on an incident role (after your first year) and engage in activity responding to environmental and/or flood incidents.

Key responsibilities

• Perform duties that enhance your technical skills.
• Take and reflect on opportunities to develop personal and leadership skills.
• Actively participate in the Graduate Trainee community.
• Collaborate with other teams to gain a broader understanding of the Environment Agency's remit of protecting healthy ecosystems.

Experience / Skills Required

• Willingness to learn:
  Open to developing skills in new areas.
• Environmental commitment:
  Genuine interest in protecting and improving healthy ecosystems.
• Passion for impact:
  Motivated to effect change for a better environment.
• Networking ability:
  Skilled at building and maintaining professional connections to support growth and career development.
• Strong communication:
  Able to collaborate effectively with others.
• Flexibility and adaptability:
  Ready to adjust your approach when circumstances change.
• Organisational skills:
  Capable of planning and managing your time proactively.
• Prioritisation:
  Able to balance multiple tasks and responsibilities at once.

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for the Graduate Training Scheme you will need to meet ALL the following criteria:

• Criterion 1:
  You are a UK, Commonwealth or EEA national and have the right to work in the UK.
• Criterion 2:
  Must have a minimum of an honours degree in an environment or science related subject. Must have graduated with an environment or science based degree, masters or PhD from June 2021 to September 2026 and/or have current working knowledge of the subject.
• Criterion 3:
  Some roles require a driving licence; please see individual role profiles to check if this is required.

Benefits

• Pension:
  Around 19% contribution to a career-average scheme invested in ethical, renewable energy businesses.
• Leave: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Flexibility:
  Full‑time role with hybrid options, flexible hours, and time back for overtime.
• Support:
  Access buddies, mentors, peer groups, and staff networks from day one.

Applications

Applications close 15 February
; interviews in April; offers in May.

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. If you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact eacareerent

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 building an inclusive workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve.

Seniority

level

Internship

Employment type

Full‑time

Job function

Other

Note on Civil Service Applicants

If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not 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.

Guarantee Interview Policy

The Environment Agency has 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.

Contact

Email eacareerent for queries.

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