Environment and Science Graduate Training Scheme

Environment and Science Graduate Training Scheme 2026 - 32748

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 training for a role that leads toward chartership with a relevant professional body.

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

• 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, and 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Pension:
  Around 19% contribution to a career‑average scheme invested in ethical, renewable energy businesses.
• Leave: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays for work‑life balance.
• 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 close 15 February
; interviews in April; offers in May.

Email eacareerent for queries.

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application; however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate, and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified, applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action.