Apprenticeship - Environmental practitioner Apprenticeship - L6- CMB

Salary

From September 2026 – £8.00 per hour. Apprenticeship wage during the first 12 months. After 12 months, if 19 years old or over, salary will increase to the minimum wage for your age.

37 hours per week.

Carlisle.

Apprenticeship.

From September 2026 onwards.

Typically 53 months.

9th March 2026.

30th March – 20th April 2026.

Join a fast‑growing, future‑focused profession making a real impact on our planet. As an Environmental Practitioner Apprentice, you will be at the heart of projects that protect, enhance and shape the natural and built environment – tackling climate challenges and improving sustainable design. You will work with experts across sectors, lead meaningful projects, dive into fieldwork and help organisations make smarter, greener decisions.

If you are passionate about the environment, ready to innovate and want a career with purpose, this degree apprenticeship is your gateway into an exciting, influential industry.

• Please complete the online application form and read all supporting information, including the Apprenticeship Description, carefully to help you complete your application.
• Answer the three questions telling us why you are interested and how you have or would develop the essential skills, qualities and behaviours and give examples. Please indicate which apprenticeship you are applying for – it could be both.
• List all your qualifications, including any predicted exam grades.
• If you have any additional information you’d like to provide to support your application, e.g. a copy of your CV or a covering letter, please upload with your application form.

Training providers will carry out eligibility checks. Some of the details you have included in your application form – e.g. name, date of birth, home address, email address, telephone/mobile number and qualifications – will be shared with commissioned apprenticeship training providers for the purpose of the recruitment, training and management of the apprenticeship programme.

For an informal chat prior to your application, email earlycareersandappre

We ensure that applicants with disabilities, meeting the essential criteria for this position, are guaranteed an interview as part of our commitment to equal opportunities.

We commit to providing an inclusive workplace for people in their 50s and 60s and taking the necessary action to help them flourish in a multigenerational workforce.

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know at  Adjustments are not always guaranteed although we will endeavour to make adjustments that are reasonable to accommodate your needs.

Cumberland Council offers a guaranteed interview scheme to the following applicants, as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role:

• Applicants who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010.
• Applicants in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under.
• Armed forces veterans whose last long‑term substantive employer was the armed forces.

If you meet one or more of the criteria above, select ‘yes’ to the appropriate question during your application.

We are committed to nurturing the ongoing growth and professional advancement of our valued team members to fulfil your potential and advance your career. Our comprehensive career development and training offer emphasizes continuous learning as a cornerstone for achieving both individual and organisational goals.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and expect unwavering commitment to this cause from our employees, volunteers and Externally Provided Workforce (EPWs).

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Apprenticeship Description
Apprenticeship Standard
Environmental practitioner (Degree) / Skills England