What is an industry placement at the Environment Agency? 

Are you ready to collaborate and embrace the variety of opportunities an industry placement with the Environment Agency brings? 

If you are, so are we! We’ll invest in you and allow you to grow and shape your career. 

Our industry placements last up to one-year and are an opportunity to work on a specific project(s) in a team or even on a rotation across teams.  

Further information about each of our opportunities can be found below. 

Industry placements 

Our 12-month paid industry placements usually start in the late Summer/early Autumn.  

Depending on the opportunities we have available, roles will be split into appropriate subject and/or location categories.  

Previously, we have recruited for industry placements in:  

• Environment and science  
• Business and communications  
• Process and chemical engineering  
• Civil and Mechanical, Electrical, Instrumentation, Control and Automation (MEICA) engineering 

When do applications open? 

Applications are now closed for 2025 recruitment.

2026 applications will open around December 2025/January 2026. Further information will be coming soon.

Further information and questions 

Applications are now closed for 2025 recruitment.

2026 applications will open around December 2025/January 2026. Further information will be coming soon.

What to Expect from the Application Process 

While the exact process may vary slightly, it typically includes: 

1. Online Application - A tailored form that gives you the chance to highlight your skills, motivations, and suitability for the scheme. 
2. Behaviour-Based Assessment (BBA) - Delivered by Arctic Shores, this assessment measures your natural, work-relevant behaviours through interactive tasks rather than traditional questions. 
3. Shortlisting - Applications are reviewed to ensure they meet the educational requirements and are assessed based on the strength and relevance of your responses. 
4. Interview - If shortlisted, you will be invited to a single virtual interview. 

About the Behaviour-Based Assessment (BBA) 

Unlike traditional assessments, the BBA does not ask you to describe how you would behave – it lets you show it. Through a series of engaging, game-like tasks based on neuroscience, the assessment captures how you naturally respond to challenges and situations. 

It looks at traits such as: 

• How you plan and manage your workload 
• How you complete tasks and track progress 
• How you adapt and build relationships with others 

These behaviours reflect the qualities we value most at the Environment Agency.  

The assessment provides a fairer, more objective way to understand your potential, especially useful for early career roles where CVs may not fully reflect your strengths.  
To help you prepare, we recommend checking out these resources from Arctic Shores: 

What to expect from the assessment

Do I need to practice

Neurodiversity and assessments

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Geomatics placements 

This is a year-long placement for students who are committed to a career in geomatics and/or the environmental sector. Students will gain valid and relevant exposure to a wide range of geomatics activities. The year will be spent with a small team in the Bath office where students will be supported by a team leader, a geomatics expert, and an independent mentor.  

Eligibility criteria  

Applicants must be in their penultimate year of an undergraduate degree programme which includes remote sensing and/or Geographic Information Systems (GIS). 

Students must gain approval from their university before applying to this placement. 

Further information and questions 

For more information about the Geomatics scheme contact [email protected]  

Example career pathway in organisation: 

• Apply for a role with us 

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