Environmental Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship - 30776

Environment Agency; West Malling; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job description

Environmental Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship - 30776

Number of jobs available:
3

Region:
South East

City/Town:
West Malling

Building/Site:
DEFRA GRP EA ORCHARD HOUSE, ME19 5SH

Grade:
Staff Grade 3

Post Type:
Apprenticeship

Role Type:
Environment & Sustainability, Operational Delivery, Science

Working Pattern:
Full Time

Salary Minimum:
£28,607 pro-rata

Closing Date:
05/05/2025, 23:55 hours

Security checks level:
Basic Check

Job description:
The Environment Agency is fully committed to having an inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We don't just talk about diversity; we seek it, embrace it and live it, for the benefit of our staff, our communities and our environment.

We want the Environment Agency to be a life-enhancing place to work - a place where you are able to bring your whole self to work and where difference is truly valued. We're an organisation that values ideas and new concepts from all our staff and we are continually looking at how to evolve our culture and values.

We help people and wildlife adapt to climate change, work to reduce impacts of flooding, drought, rising sea levels and coastal erosion. We improve the quality of water, land and air by addressing pollution, working with businesses to help them comply with environmental regulations.

At the Environment Agency, we aim to protect and improve the environment as a whole and promote sustainable development. If you have a passion for the environment, this Environmental Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship will develop skills and capabilities and equip you with experience/opportunities to make a real difference. This is a fantastic opportunity for a person looking to build a career in protecting and improving the environment.

You will spend one day a week at university rather than your place of employment. There will also be learning activities at your workplace and some working outdoors. The study aspect of the apprenticeship is day release one day a week and field trips. You must be willing to travel for study and work from home to complete parts of this apprenticeship. The programme leads to a BSc (Hons) Environmental Science (Degree Apprenticeship) and Level 6 Environment Practitioner.

The team:
You will work across a range of teams over the course of this apprenticeship to deliver projects and enhance your knowledge and practical skills. This will give you a broad understanding of our business and ultimately will help you formulate ideas for your preferred career path within the Environment Agency.

As well as receiving coaching and mentoring from professional team members, you will work with and learn from experienced Environmental Practitioners.

Experience/skills required:

1. Strong interest in science and the environment and be passionate about creating a better place for people and wildlife.
2. Comfortable working outdoors, in different locations, with different people and different teams.
3. Be curious, ask questions and want to continually develop.
4. An open and flexible approach with the determination to make change happen.
5. A positive and pro-active attitude.

Qualifications/Eligibility criteria:

1. A-level: 96 to 120 UCAS tariff points from at least two A-levels or equivalent 2 A-Levels e.g. Geography, Sciences, Geology or Maths (Grade A*-C). Essential General studies and Native language at both A-Level and AS levels are not accepted in the tariff.
2. BTEC level: BTEC or equivalent Science or Engineering related (Grade DMM) essential.
3. Access to HE Diploma: Pass Access to HE Diploma in relevant subjects e.g. Engineering, Science, Business and Maths.

Apprenticeships commence September 2025.

Contact and additional information:
Responding to incidents is a central part of what we do. You will be required to have an incident role and make yourself available to respond to incidents or provide business continuity support during an incident. This may attract an additional payment and full training and alternative working arrangements will be available to support you with your incident role.

We aim to reflect the communities we serve and develop diversity throughout our workforce. We welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of race, sexual orientation or religion.

Interviews will be held during May 2025 via MS Teams.

Apprenticeship provider will be Kingston University.

For questions relating to this role, please refer to the candidate pack or contact: [e-mail]

Length of contract:
Apprenticeship

Competence 1: Manages Self

Description:
'Has awareness of own strengths, weaknesses, impact and approach. Organised and takes personal responsibility for the role.'

Competence 2: Achieves Results

Description:
'Sets and delivers high work standards, demonstrates the drive to meet targets. Prioritises and organises tasks and resources to ensure timely achievement of results.'

Competence 3: Works in Teams

Description:
'Works cooperatively as part of a team to achieve common goals.'