Process and Chemical Engineering Industry Placement

Process and Chemical Engineering Industry Placement 2026 - 32745

The Environment Agency is looking for passionate individuals to help tackle some of the biggest environmental challenges.

Our 12-month industry placements, starting in September, offer hands‑on experience while building skills that matter.

• 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 someone with a genuine interest in the environment and a passion for creating a better place for people and wildlife. You should be studying (or have studied) a Chemical or Process Engineering degree accredited by IChemE.

• Team working
• Confidence with data
• Problem solving
• Engineering knowledge
• Health and safety awareness

We’ve kept things simple so you can focus on showing your potential:

• Apply Online
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  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.
• Shortlisting
  :
  We’ll review your application and assessment results.
• Interview
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  If shortlisted, you’ll be invited to one virtual interview.

To join our Industry Placement, you need to meet all the following:

• UK, Commonwealth, or EEA national with right to work in the UK.
• Enrolled in an undergraduate degree, or integrated master’s program, in the penultimate year of study, or have graduated within the last year.

Pension:
Approximately 19% contribution to a career‑average scheme invested in ethical, renewable energy businesses.

Leave: 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays.

Flexibility:
Full‑time role with hybrid options, flexible hours and time back for overtime.

We are committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve.

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