Process Engineering Graduate - Graduate Training 2025

Kickstart Your Career as a Chemical Engineer with the Environment Agency!

Are you a recent chemical engineering graduate looking for a career that makes a real impact? Do you want to apply your skills to protect the environment, tackle climate change, and regulate industry? If so, our Graduate Chemical Engineer Programme could be the perfect opportunity for you!

At the Environment Agency, we re committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We don t just talk about diversity; we embrace it, live it, and value the different perspectives it brings to our work.

About the Programme

This four-year graduate scheme is designed to give you hands-on experience, professional development, and a pathway towards Chartered Engineer status with IChemE.

Year One: Permitting Team

• Assess permit applications for industrial activities and draft environmental permits that ensure high operational standards and environmental protection.
• Start with straightforward applications to build your understanding of the assessment process before tackling more complex applications that require your process engineering knowledge, such as air dispersion modelling.

Year Two: Regulatory Team (Yorkshire or West Midlands)

• Work alongside experienced Regulatory Officers to conduct site visits, ensuring industries comply with their environmental permits.
• Provide expert advice to businesses looking to change operations and support investigations when legal obligations aren t met.
• Gain hands-on regulatory experience and make a real difference in protecting the environment.

After the first two years you will on projects which will broaden your experience and prepare you for chartership and a longer term career within the organisation while developing your skillset.

What You ll Get

• Competitive Salay from £30,997
• IChemE Chartered Engineer Mentorship A chartered mentor will support your professional development.
• Comprehensive Training We ll equip you with the knowledge and skills needed for your regulatory role.
• A Supportive Team Work with colleagues across the country, from Regulatory Officers to environmental specialists and policy experts.
• A Career with Purpose Play a key role in protecting communities and tackling environmental challenges.

Who Can Apply?

We re looking for motivated and passionate graduates who want to use their skills to drive positive change. To be eligible, you must:

• Have achieved an MEng in Chemical Engineering or BEng in Chemical Engineering from an IChemE-accredited course in the last two years (or be graduating by September).
• Have strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex data.
• Be organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Enjoy working with people from a range of backgrounds and be open to new ideas and perspectives.

An environmental background is beneficial but not essential, and while a driving licence is desirable, it s not a requirement.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Join us and kickstart your career in an organisation where your work will have a lasting impact on the environment and society. Apply now to be part of a team that s shaping a greener, safer future!

Job Reference 30324. For more information, please see the Additional Information Pack.

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