A healthy and diverse environment enhances people’s lives and contributes to economic growth. We can’t do this alone. We work as part of the Defra group (Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs), with the rest of government, local councils, businesses, civil society groups and local communities to create a better place for people and wildlife.
We help people and wildlife adapt to climate change and reduce it’s impacts, including flooding, drought, sea level rise and coastal erosion.
We improve the quality of our water, land and air by tackling pollution.
We work with businesses to help them comply with environmental regulations.
We 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.
Climate Change is the biggest challenge we face. Our Climate Ambition is to create a net zero nation that is resilient to climate change. Putting it at the heart of all we do will help us and the country become better prepared for the impacts of climate change whilst taking action to prevent further climate change from happening.
Tackling the climate and biodiversity emergencies requires us to think and work differently, both in terms of what we do and how we do it. The commitment of our colleagues and partners and culture of our organisation is one of our greatest strengths.
Careers with the Environment Agency give you the opportunity to grow, stretch and learn new skills and disciplines. You will have the flexibility to direct your career in any direction knowing we will support you to get there through career progression and other training and development routes. You will be working alongside passionate and inspiring colleagues who alongside yourself have a desire to create a better place.
Our roles cover a range of disciplines from Business Administration, Project Management, Customer Service and Engagement, Asset Management, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Electrical Instrumentation Control and Automation (MEICA), Data Management and Strategic Planning to Fisheries and Biodiversity, Habitat Creation, Geomorphology, Waste, Water and Nuclear Regulation and Leadership.
We offer a range of internships, industry placements, apprenticeships and graduate training schemes. Find out more here:
At the Environment Agency, we know our people are our greatest asset. It’s important to us that every member of our workforce feels they:
We want our workforce to reflect the diverse communities we work with, to help us create a better place for everyone. Watch the video to hear from some of our employees, and hear about their experience with us.
Above all, it’s your environment, so we want you to play a role in its protection.
The Environment Agency has been named as one of the Top 100 graduate employers in the country. It has been ranked as number 64 on the Times Top 100 list for 2025 – 26. This list is compiled from research with over 14000 graduates who left university in 2025. The ranking reflects the mentoring support, inclusive culture, and career development opportunities that are available to early careers professionals in the Organisation. For more information about the Times Top 100 and to see the full list, visit the website
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The Environment Agency have teamed up with Springpod to offer a free and accessible online work experience programme, giving young people aged 13+ a chance to explore careers in flood and coastal management at the Environment Agency.
