Environment and Science Graduate Training Scheme

Overview

Environment and Science Graduate Training Scheme 2026 – 32748 at Environment Agency. Kickstart your career with purpose. This permanent 4-year scheme helps you gain skills, experience, and confidence to become a future technical leader while making an impact on communities we serve and represent.

Join a vibrant community of graduates and receive ongoing support, training, and opportunities to progress towards a chartership with a relevant professional body.

• Work alongside subject experts in your base team.
• Create a personalised development plan aligned with your professional journey and business needs.
• 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, visit sites and meetings at other offices as required.
• Take on an incident role after your first year and engage in activities responding to environmental and/or flood incidents.

• Perform duties that enhance your technical skills.
• 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.

• Curiosity and reflection on learning and experiences to guide growth.
• Willingness to learn and develop skills in new areas.
• Environmental commitment and passion for impact.
• Networking ability to build professional connections.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Flexibility, adaptability, and good organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise and balance multiple tasks.

• UK, Commonwealth or EEA national; right to work in the UK.
• Minimum honours degree in an environment or science-related subject (degree, masters or PhD from June 2021 to September 2026 may be eligible).
• Some roles may require a driving licence (check individual role profiles).

• Pension: around 19% contribution to a career-average scheme.
• Leave: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Flexibility:
  Full-time role with hybrid options and flexible hours.
• Support: access to buddies, mentors, peer groups, and staff networks.
• Application details:
  Applications close 15 February; interviews in April; offers in May. See Candidate Packs for details.

Email: eacareerent for queries or reasonable adjustments.

Equal opportunity We are committed to building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Flexible working patterns are welcome, including job share. We also guarantee an interview for applicants with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria.