Process and Chemical Engineering Industry Placement

Position: Process and Chemical Engineering Industry Placement 2026 - 32745
Location: Playden

Process and Chemical Engineering Industry Placement 2026 - 32745

Join the Environment Agency as a Process and Chemical Engineering Industry Placement 2026 – a 12‑month placement starting September 2026. You’ll work with our Regulated Industry teams supporting UK businesses to reduce environmental impacts and improve process safety, and gain hands‑on experience that could lead to future career opportunities.

Support you can count on

From day one you’ll have a mentor and office buddy, join a career entrant community, attend a welcome event, and have the opportunity to join the Environment Agency’s Chemical Engineering group for peer support and technical development.

Application Process

• Apply online – tell us about your skills, motivations, and why you’re excited.
• Behaviour – Based Assessment (BBA) – interactive, game‑style assessment of natural behaviours and potential.
• Shortlisting – review of applications and assessment results.
• Interview – virtual interview for shortlisted candidates.

After applying you’ll receive a link to Arctic Shores for the online assessment. For reasonable adjustments, contact eacareerent

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 / Skills Required

We’re looking for genuine interest in the environment, curiosity, flexibility, determination, and a Chemical or Process Engineering degree 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 count.

Eligibility Criteria

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

Key Dates

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

Contact

Email eacareerent for queries.

Additional Information

We are committed to building an inclusive workforce. Full training, equipment, and support during induction are provided, with a generous benefits package. The placement is full‑time (up to 52 weeks).

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