Environmental and Flood Risk Management Apprentice
JBA Consulting
Doncaster, Exeter, Leeds, Shipley, Skipton, Wallingford, Warrington
Closes in 25 days (Monday 2 March 2026)
Posted on 3 February 2026
Contents
Summary
We are seeking an Apprentice Water and Environment Flood Risk Management Apprentice to complete a five-year environmental IEMA accredited apprenticeship. A degree apprenticeship is a fantastic alternative to a traditional campus-based programme, with the opportunity to earn a salary whilst still achieving a degree.
- Wage
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£21,220 a year
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Salary is based on the 2026/27 National Minimum Wage
- 18-20 year old £21,220
- 21 and over £24,855
- Training course
- Environmental practitioner (Degree) (level 6)
- Hours
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JBA supports agile working which provides for greater flexibility with the way that we work.
The standard working week is Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm
37 hours 30 minutes a week
- Start date
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Tuesday 1 September 2026
- Duration
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4 years 5 months
- Positions available
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9
Work
Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.
What you'll do at work
Apprentices working in Environmental, Water and Sustainability teams are involved with the delivery of a wide range of projects, in ecology, hydrology, catchment restoration, natural flood management, flood risk management and flood modelling.
Apprentices in these teams have varied responsibilities and duties that involve:
- Helping to deliver projects that improve river health, biodiversity, and climate resilience
- Supporting sustainable design solutions for clients across public, private and third sectors
- Contributing to flood risk reduction, catchment restoration and environmental protection
For more detailed information about each discipline, visit our What we do page.
Where you'll work
You can select which locations you want to apply for in your application on Find an apprenticeship.
This apprenticeship is available in these locations:
- Epsom House, Chase Park, Reshouse Interchange, Doncaster, DN6 7FE
- Arlington House, Park Five, Harrier Way, Sowton, Exeter, EX2 7HU
- 1st Floor, Bank House, 27 King Street, Leeds, LS1 2HL
- Salts Mill, Victoria Road, Saltaire, Shipley, BD18 3LF
- 1 Broughton Park, Old Lane North, Broughton, Skipton, BD23 3FD
- Pipe House, Lupton Road, Wallingford, OX10 9BS
- Phoenix House, Lakeside Drive, Centre Park, Warrington, WA1 1RX
Training
Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.
Training provider
CU APPRENTICESHIPS (BETTER FUTURES) LIMITED
Training course
Environmental practitioner (Degree) (level 6)
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What you'll learn
Course contents
- Apply complex environmental principles and methods to projects that integrate with the built or natural environment.
- Design, develop or manage safe and sustainable environmental solutions, be able to identify challenges these solutions pose, and assess the opportunities to deliver practical solutions that integrate with the built or natural environment.
- Balance views of potentially conflicting drivers related to environmental, social and financial constraints, and demonstrate critical analysis in the design, development or management of environmental projects.
- Apply and comply with policies and regulations, including those relating to the environment, health and safety, legal, planning and equality and diversity, and with their organisation’s formal procedures and practices.
- Determine and manage the collection, analysis, and evaluation of data used in the development or delivery of environmental solutions drawing appropriate conclusions and making practical recommendations.
- Apply, analyse and evaluate a broad range of environmental methods (utilising appropriate software and digital solutions), to inform and enable decision making within the development or delivery of environmental solutions. This includes assessing data suitability, validity, quality, and accuracy relative to its intended application.
- Effectively and safely manage tasks or projects, within environmental, legal, contractual and statutory requirements, to agreed time and resource budgets, and to agreed quality standards, through the application of appropriate project management tools and techniques.
- Deliver high quality accurate, well-structured documents and recommendations for the work for which they are responsible and are appropriate to those for whom they are intended.
- Develop and maintain productive working relationships with stakeholders and colleagues and support and guide team members to enable them to achieve the team’s objectives as well as their own. Actively seek and provide feedback, support decision making processes, and manage any conflicts that may arise in their work with integrity, fairness and consistency in decision making.
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing in both formal and informal contexts, and with a variety of stakeholders. Listen actively to ensure the views of others are considered appropriately.
- Manage their own work independently within the limits of their ability, authority and responsibility, making use of support and specialist expertise when appropriate. Seek feedback on their performance, looking for ways to improve it.
- Develop their own professional competence, regularly updating and reviewing their CPD records and develop an extended network to support their professional development and maintain the required standard of, ethical behaviours and codes of conduct, associated with the environmental profession.
- Apply complex environmental principles and methods to projects that integrate with the built or natural environment.
- Design, develop or manage safe and sustainable environmental solutions, be able to identify challenges these solutions pose, and assess the opportunities to deliver practical solutions that integrate with the built or natural environment.
- Balance views of potentially conflicting drivers related to environmental, social and financial constraints, and demonstrate critical analysis in the design, development or management of environmental projects.
- Apply and comply with policies and regulations, including those relating to the environment, health and safety, legal, planning and equality and diversity, and with their organisation’s formal procedures and practices.
- Determine and manage the collection, analysis, and evaluation of data used in the development or delivery of environmental solutions drawing appropriate conclusions and making practical recommendations.
- Apply, analyse and evaluate a broad range of environmental methods (utilising appropriate software and digital solutions), to inform and enable decision making within the development or delivery of environmental solutions. This includes assessing data suitability, validity, quality, and accuracy relative to its intended application.
- Effectively and safely manage tasks or projects, within environmental, legal, contractual and statutory requirements, to agreed time and resource budgets, and to agreed quality standards, through the application of appropriate project management tools and techniques.
- Deliver high quality accurate, well-structured documents and recommendations for the work for which they are responsible and are appropriate to those for whom they are intended.
- Develop and maintain productive working relationships with stakeholders and colleagues and support and guide team members to enable them to achieve the team’s objectives as well as their own. Actively seek and provide feedback, support decision making processes, and manage any conflicts that may arise in their work with integrity, fairness and consistency in decision making.
- Communicate effectively orally and in writing in both formal and informal contexts, and with a variety of stakeholders. Listen actively to ensure the views of others are considered appropriately.
- Manage their own work independently within the limits of their ability, authority and responsibility, making use of support and specialist expertise when appropriate. Seek feedback on their performance, looking for ways to improve it.
- Develop their own professional competence, regularly updating and reviewing their CPD records and develop an extended network to support their professional development and maintain the required standard of, ethical behaviours and codes of conduct, associated with the environmental profession.
Training schedule
- Environmental practitioner (Degree) Apprenticeship Standard
- (BSc) Environmental Science
- Apprenticeship training will be provided by Coventry University
Requirements
Essential qualifications
GCSE in:
- Any (grade 9-4 (A*-C))
- Any (grade 9-4 (A*-C))
- Any (grade 9-4 (A*-C))
- English (grade 9-4 (A*-C))
- Maths (grade 9-4 (A*-C))
A Level in:
- Any (grade B)
- Any (grade B)
- Any (grade B)
Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.
Skills
- Communication skills
- IT skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisation skills
- Problem solving skills
- Team working
Other requirements
Ideally, A Levels will include Geography and / or Science.
A requirement of the apprenticeship is that by the 31st August you will need:
- To be over the age of 18
- The right to live and work in the UK and to have ordinarily have been resident for at least the last 3 years to qualify for funding
To live within a commutable distance of the office you are applying to (up to a maximum of 1 hour travel time).
About this employer
JBA began in 1995 and have grown to be one of Europe’s leading specialists in environmental engineering and environmental management, with a strong track record of major studies for national governments and international bodies. Our Head Office in based in Skipton, with offices in 9 countries around the world. We have been independent and employee-owned for over two decades, allowing us the freedom to focus on innovation and our commitment to exceptional client service. Visit www.jbaconsulting.com to find out more about what we do.
After this apprenticeship
- We want our staff to reach their full potential and feel that their development is important to us
- Following successful completion of the apprenticeship, a structured training and development plan will be put in place to support further progression
Ask a question
The contact for this apprenticeship is:
CU APPRENTICESHIPS (BETTER FUTURES) LIMITED
The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000012794.
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Closes in 25 days (Monday 2 March 2026)
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