Internships - Environment Agency

Internships

Internships

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Duration

Approx. 6 – 15 weeks

Salary

Approx. £22,000 (pro rata)

Location

UK wide

What is an internship at the Environment Agency? 

Do you want to do vital, purposeful work that influences and protects lives, places and communities now and in the future?

Join one of our internship opportunities to kick start your career in doing just that!

We have a variety of internships available, ranging from 6-15 weeks, for you to gain insight into the Environment Agency and work on a real-life project, and gain relevant skills and experience in a particular field. 

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

Summer Development Internship Programme (SDIP) 

The SDIP is currently a positive action scheme (Equality Act 2010 (legislation.gov.uk) which is open to Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic* individuals. 

Our evidence shows us that we have a very low representation rate of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic staff. The scheme was first launched in 2022 to improve diversity in the organisation and increase the opportunities available to young people. To learn more about the context surrounding this internship programme please read the Environment Agency equality, diversity and inclusion strategy 2022 to 2025 – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).  

In its inaugural year, 25 interns were welcomed in the organisation, since then SDIP has continued to support young graduates in gaining opportunities with us every year, with 69 joining in 2023 and 26 interns being involved in the 2024 programme.  

The programme offers interns an extensive support network and specific learning and development sessions to encourage growth and retention.   

Bestari Dwilo – Intern air quality and amenity

“My internship with the Environment Agency was transformative, offering invaluable insights and networking opportunities that have significantly contributed to my career. I enthusiastically encourage prospective interns to seize this chance for personal and professional growth. Embrace the learning journey with peers and overcome impostor syndrome by recognising its commonality; don’t let self-doubt deter you from making a meaningful impact.”

Eligibility criteria

Our SDIP is currently open to Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic undergraduates in their final year of study and recent (within the last year) graduates who have a right to work in the UK.  

Eligibility criteria is reviewed before the upcoming recruitment campaign, and, therefore, may be subject to change.

When do applications open?  

Applications for our 2024 opportunities are now closed.

We will be looking to recruit to our 2025 opportunities in the Autumn/Winter term. If you wish to be added to our contact list to be one of the first to hear any news about the SDIP, please email [email protected]

Further information and questions

Recruitment to the SDIP is managed by our Talent Acquisition Co-ordination Team (TACT). For further information or questions in relation to the scheme, please contact [email protected]

Chief Scientist’s Group (CSG) internship

Since 2016, our Chief Scientist’s Group (CSG) have run an academic internship programme to develop and inspire the next generation of environmental scientists. 

The interns’ projects provide them with invaluable subject-specific experience and professional development opportunities to help prepare them for life after academia. 

Find out more about the interns who benefited from the CSG commitment to career entry to bring in new talent, knowledge, skills and enthusiasm: Reflections from an Environment Agency science engagement intern – Creating a better place (blog.gov.uk)

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