Kickstart Your Career and Help Shape a Better Environment for Everyone

We’re enablers, believers and thinkers - passionate about doing all we can to build, sustain and protect the places that people and wildlife call home.

Join us and make a real difference for people, nature, and the planet.

At the Environment Agency, you’ll learn, grow, and build skills for the future. Whether you’re exploring your first career steps or looking to specialise, we’ll support you every step of the way with training, development, and clear career paths.

What’s in it for you?

• Invest in your future and the planet. Ethical, career-average pension with 19% employer contribution - helping you grow your future and support the planet.
• Time to recharge, time to thrive. Enjoy 25 days of annual leave (or equivalent for your work pattern), plus bank holidays, because balance matters.
• Flexibility that works for you. We know life isn’t one-size-fits-all. That’s why we encourage flexible working wherever possible. It’s about giving you the space to do your best work while balancing what matters most to you.
• Supportive networks that help you thrive. Supportive networks from day one -office buddies, peer groups and mentors to help you settle in, grow and shape your experience.
• Your development, your way. We’ll build a personalised training plan with you and encourage you to be proactive, explore new challenges and make the most of every opportunity.

Our Summer Internships

Get hands-on experience and discover what it’s like to work with us. Our internships span a variety of teams, including environmental projects, policy development, communications, and recruitment. They’re designed for final-year undergraduates or recent graduates who want to build skills, grow networks, and make an impact.

Our Industrial Placements

If you’re in your second year of study or a recent graduate, an industry placement is your chance to dive deeper into your chosen field. We offer opportunities in Process & Chemical Engineering, Environment & Science, and Business & Communications - giving you the chance to broaden your industry knowledge, work on real-world challenges, and gain invaluable experience.

What Do Our Graduates say?

“The Environment Agency gives you the opportunity to continuously grow whilst contributing to work that really matters” - Nathalie, Industry Placement

“It is a great organisation that cares about its employees and gives you plenty of opportunity to develop and find out where your interests lie.” - Govind, Summer Intern and now Industry Placement