Environment and Science Graduate Training Scheme

Job title: Environment and Science Graduate Training Scheme

Company: Environment Agency


Job description: East Midlands, East of England, North East, North West, South East, South West, West Midlands, Yorkshire and the HumberCity/TownBirmingham , Blandford Forum , Bridgwater , Bristol , Exeter , Fradley, Ipswich , Leeds , Manchester , Newcastle , Nottingham , Penrith , Peterborough , Reading , Sheffield , Shrewsbury , Spalding , Tewkesbury , Warrington , Welwyn Garden City , West Malling , YorkGradeGraduate Training 1Post TypePermanentRole TypeEnvironment & Sustainability, Geography, Operational Delivery, Planning, Programme and Project ManagementWorking PatternFull TimeSalary Minimum£29,505Closing Date:02/02/2025, 23:55 hoursJob description attachment 1Job description attachment 2Candidate packSecurity checks levelBasic CheckJob descriptionKickstart your career with the Environment Agency! Dive into lifelong learning and boost your skills.Are you passionate about supporting the environment and eager to gain professional membership? The Environment Agency offers exciting opportunities for you to make a real impact, that reflect the communities we serve and continue to develop diversity throughout our workforce.Scheme overview:Over four years, you’ll gain hands-on experience, develop expertise, and play a crucial role in creating a better place for people and the environment. Through a range of opportunities relevant to your wider department, you’ll develop to be our next generation of technical experts.What you’ll do:-Work alongside subject experts and colleagues in your base team.-Develop a personalised training plan that is bespoke to you, aligns with your professional journey and the needs of the business.-Throughout your journey you’ll 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 and engage in activity responding to environmental and/or flood incidents.Key responsibilities:-Perform duties that enhance your technical skills.-Develop and follow a dynamic development plan leading to chartership.-Actively participate in the Graduate Trainee community.-Collaborate with other teams to gain a broader understanding of the Environment Agency’s remit to protecting the environment.Graduate Trainee vacancies:The roles and the application process are detailed in the information pack. Please ensure you carefully select up to 2 roles that match your qualification, interests, experience and location.Assessment Process – Behavioural Based Assessment (BBA):We assess candidates through behavioural-based assessments, proven to effectively measure aptitude and potential. Once you’ve applied online, you’ll receive a link the next working day to complete the BBA.The teamYou’ll join a team of professionals who will support you throughout the scheme with development opportunities to help you become our next generation of technical experts.You’ll also be part of a community of approximately 70 Graduate Trainees, forming a strong support network for your career at the Environment Agency.Please read the attached Information Pack which provides details of the individual roles and teams available.Experience/skills requiredWe are looking for applicants with a variety of skills and behaviours, and a willingness to develop within new areas with the aspiration of becoming our future generation of technical experts. You will be someone with a genuine interest in the environment and be passionate about creating a better place for people and wildlife.Your path to chartership will build upon your existing technical knowledge and experiences. It will be a journey of self-driven exploration, where curiosity and the ability to reflect on your learning and experiences will guide your personal and professional growth.Accessing and maintaining networks will be a key aspect of supporting your development, work and career, this will require strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate. There are occasions where you will need to be flexible and adaptable in your approach to work.Eligibility criteriaTo be eligible for the graduate training scheme you will need to meet ALL the following criteria:Criteria 1-You are a UK, Commonwealth or EEA (European Economic Area) national-You have the right to work in the UKCriteria 2-Must have a minimum of a honours degree in an environment or science related subject (see individual job roles for more information)-Must have graduated with a relevant degree, masters or PHD from June 2020 till September 2025 and/ or have current working knowledge of the subject.Criteria 3-Must have a full UK driving licence and be comfortable potentially driving to a range of site locations.Contact and additional informationEveryone starting in a new role will be welcomed into the team and given all the training/ support needed.We welcome flexible hybrid working patterns for all our vacancies.We offer an extensive range of employee benefits and the opportunity to progress your career with us via professional training routes.Everyone that joins us is required to undertake training and participate in incident response duties. Having an incident role is an essential part of working for the Environment Agency and an active way to support communities and prevent harm to the environment.For questions, please contact [email protected]This vacancy closes on 2nd February 2025, virtual interviews will be held from March. We encourage you to submit your application early.Who we areWe are inspiring the people we work with to help the country to not only survive but thrive through the challenges of a changing climate. We want to keep people safe and protect the things that matter to us all – our natural spaces, our wildlife and our future.We are committed to making our organisation as diverse as the environment and represents the communities we serve. Our society and environment are changing, bringing us new challenges all the time. We need a diverse workforce to help us deliver better for the different communities we serve.Joining the Environment Agency provides you with the opportunity to pursue many career paths whilst you are with us – developing complementary skills in frontline place-based delivery, shaping and influencing future strategic direction and providing inspirational and creative leadership.Role specific license requirementsFull UK driving licenceAfter you have submitted your application, you will be sent a link to access a site called Arctic Shores. This will take you to an online assessment for you to complete. The next steps will be explained, and you can take the test at a time convenient for you. If you think you may require any reasonable adjustments, please contact .If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit for more information.

Expected salary: £29505 per year

Location: South West England

Job date: Wed, 08 Jan 2025 06:45:28 GMT

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