Process and Chemical Engineering Industry Placement

Position: Process and Chemical Engineering Industry Placement 2026 - 32745

Process and Chemical Engineering Industry Placement 2026 - 32745

Join to apply for the Process and Chemical Engineering Industry Placement 2026 - 32745 role at Environment Agency.

Overview

Our 12‑month industry placements, starting in September, offer hands‑on experience while building skills that matter. This is more than a placement — it’s an opportunity to learn, grow, and explore career pathways that could lead to your next big step.

Responsibilities

• Work with our Regulated Industry teams, supporting UK businesses to reduce environmental impacts and improve process safety.
• Rotate through three areas:
  Permitting, Local Operations, and Environment & Business.
• From reviewing permit applications to supporting regulatory officers and delivering a technical project, see the direct impact of our work and how we help industry operate sustainably.

What you’ll gain

• Experience across data management and analysis, environmental regulation and compliance, evaluating environmental impact, carbon reduction and industrial transition, developing environmental standards, incident management and enforcement, and partnership working and public engagement.
• Mentorship from day one, access to a career entrant community, a welcome event, and inclusion in the EA’s Chemical Engineering group for professional development and peer support.

Eligibility and qualifications

You should be studying (or have studied) a Chemical or Process Engineering degree accredited by IChemE.

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

Experience and skills

We’re looking for someone with a genuine interest in the environment and a passion for creating a better place for people and wildlife. You’ll bring curiosity, flexibility, and determination to make positive change happen. Skills that will help you succeed include:

• 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.

Application process

• Apply Online — Tell us about your skills, motivations, and why you’re excited to join.
• Behaviour Based Assessment (BBA) — Complete an interactive, game‑style assessment measuring natural behaviours and potential. Practice options available.
• Shortlisting — We’ll review your application and assessment results.
• Interview — If shortlisted, you’ll be invited to one virtual interview.
• Additional details, including support for neurodiverse candidates, are in the Candidate Pack attached.

Assessment and adjustments

After you have submitted your application, you may access Arctic Shores for an online assessment. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact eacareerent

Team and organization context

The Environment Agency regulates process industries across England under Environmental Permitting and COMAH Regulations. The placement involves three rotation areas and aims to show the direct impact of our work and how we help industry operate sustainably.

Benefits and contract details

• Length of contract:
  Up to 52 weeks.
• Salary and benefits:
  See detailed package in the candidate pack; includes Pension (around 19% contribution to a career‑average scheme), 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, and hybrid/flexible working options.

Important dates

Applications close on 15 February 2026; interviews in March; offers by May. Join our information call on 28 January 2026 at 12 PM for more details.

For queries, email eacareerent

Who we are

We are committed to building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We aim to protect people and the environment while offering diverse career paths and development opportunities. We welcome flexible working patterns and have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support applicants with disabilities.

Length of contract:
Up to 52 weeks.

If you are applying from the Civil Service, note that the Environment Agency is not part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant if appointed.

Ready to shape your future? Apply early and make an impact.

Location highlights

Broughton, Wirral, Cheshire West and Chester, Swinton, and other locations across England are listed in job postings. Social postings at the end are provided for context and do not affect application status.

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