Process and Chemical Engineering Industry Placement

Process and Chemical Engineering Industry Placement 2026 – 32745

Agency: Environment Agency

Location: Various sites across England (West Malling, Tonbridge, etc.).

Our 12‑month industry placements start September 2026 and give you hands‑on experience in process safety and environmental regulation. You will support UK businesses to reduce environmental impacts across chemicals, refineries, metals and other regulated industries.

• 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

We are looking for:

• Process Engineering degree accredited by IChemE.
• Team working, confidence with data, engineering knowledge and health & safety awareness.
• Curiosity, flexibility and determination.
• Experience from volunteering, sports teams, or social clubs is also valued.

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

You will have a mentor, an office buddy and access to the Chemical Engineering group and career entrant community. Benefits include a pension contribution (~19%), 25 days annual leave, hybrid working, and training/equipment.

Additional details, including neurodiverse support, are in the Candidate Pack attached.

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

Email:
eacareerent

Join the information call on 28 January 2026 at 12 PM – details are in the Additional Candidate Pack.

We are an inclusive workforce and welcome flexible working arrangements.