Careers
Shape new possibilities
Have influence that lasts
Environment Agency careers are opportunities to grow.
You can stretch yourself and learn new skills. You can explore different disciplines and make the progress you want. Not only through structured training and development, but by sharing knowledge and experience with colleagues – inspiring and learning from each other every day.
To find your next role, click on Search Jobs and search by location, job type or keyword. You’ll discover a wide range of opportunities where you can make a real difference for people, places and the planet. All current vacancies, including apprenticeships, graduate schemes, and senior roles are listed here.
Other ways to find out about future vacancies:
- GOV.UK Recruitment Page – Working for EA on GOV.UK provides details on how to apply, benefits, and entry-level programmes. gov.uk
- Find a Job (DWP) – EA roles are also listed on the UK government’s Find a Job service. findajob.dwp.gov.uk
Other platforms like LinkedIn, Indeed, and specialist environmental job boards may also feature EA vacancies, but this website is the best starting point.
Here, you can take your career in any direction – with our support to get there.
Our roles cover a range of disciplines, including
- Asset Management
- Biodiversity
- Business Administration
- Civil Engineering
- Customer Service and Engagement
- Data Management
- Estates Surveyors
- Field Operations
- Fisheries
- Geomorphology
- Habitat Creation
- Leadership
- Legal Services
- Mechanical Electrical Instrumentation Control and Automation (MEICA)
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Thames Tidal Defences
- Waste, Water and Nuclear Regulation
Whichever path you choose to take, your work will play an instrumental role in creating a net zero nation resilient to climate change.
Career Development
Training & Development
Performance Management
Individual performance plans, with learning and development matched to your agreed career objectives and progression plans.
Apprenticeships
We offer the opportunity to undertake apprenticeships in your existing role with us, or through a career entry apprenticeship.
Professional subscriptions
We’ll pay membership fees for one relevant professional association.
Mentoring
We have a network of mentors across the organisation ready to share their own experiences, expertise, resources, skills, perspectives and attitudes.
They bring great benefit to their mentees and the organisation, by:
- Improving self-confidence.
- Improving motivation and job satisfaction.
- Enhancing knowledge-sharing.
- Expanding networks.
We also have a reverse mentoring scheme and are a member of the 30% mentoring organisation.
Learning & Development
You’ll have access to a range of training courses, leadership development initiatives and L&D materials, covering technical, managerial and personal skills.
Examination Leave
We give paid leave for exams and revision for approved studies.
Coaching
Whatever your role, we want working at the Environment Agency to be a life-enhancing experience for you. Coaching is just one way we help with this.
So, we’re proud to have a network of trained coaches to support and bring out the best in all of us.
Individual Learning Plan
This involves regular performance and development discussions with your line manager. With individually tailored objectives and encouraged open and honest, two-way feedback to support delivering your best.
Incident Management
With over 100,000 reports of environmental incidents every year, we respond to many different types of incidents affecting the natural environment, human health or property. We work to minimise serious and lasting damage to the environment and communities.
As a Category 1 responder, dealing with emergencies is an integral part of what we do. We put emergency plans in place. We warn, inform and advise the public, working with other local responders to co-ordinate our response. And we support recovery from emergencies.
Learn about our Incident Management responsibility, we all play our part.
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Area Incident Team Leader
“When asked what a typical day looks like, I’d say there isn’t one—it’s always varied, from managing live incidents to planning exercises that build team competency. Mentorship has been key to my growth, and my advice to anyone thinking of joining the EA is simple: do it. There are endless opportunities to develop if you’re willing to apply yourself.”
Jonathan
