Environmental Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship - 32447

Environment Agency Jobs; Wollaton; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental organization in the United Kingdom is offering a Degree Apprenticeship aimed at individuals with A levels. The role includes responsibilities like responding to incidents and providing business continuity support. Candidates must be willing to travel for study and work in various outdoor and indoor office settings, gaining practical experience while studying at Keele University over a multi-year period.

Qualifications

• Must be willing to travel for study and work from home.
• Role requires working outdoors and in different indoor office settings.

Responsibilities

• Responding to incidents as part of the job.
• Availability to support business continuity during incidents.

Education

A levels

Job description

Overview

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. Protecting and enhancing Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire's natural resources are unique and exciting challenges. Working with partners and communities from The Humber to the Wash, we help people and wildlife adapt to climate change, work to reduce the impacts of flooding, drought, rising sea levels and coastal erosion. We improve the quality of our water, land and air by addressing pollution and work with businesses to help them comply with environmental regulations. For more info on working with us see Protect our world – Environment Agency.

Training & Study

This Degree Apprenticeship will develop your skills and capabilities, and equip you with experience and opportunities to make a real difference. The study aspect of the apprenticeship is with Keele University over 4 or 5 years, a mix of block release, online sessions and field trips. You must be willing to travel for study and also work from home to complete parts of this apprenticeship.

Responsibilities

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.

Requirements

This opportunity is aimed at people whose highest qualification to date is A levels. The role requires working outdoors and in a variety of indoor office settings.