Join our three-year Environment Graduate Programme and contribute to protecting and enhancing the built, natural, and historic environments around our road network. By combining your passion for the environment with hands-on experience, you’ll help us create a greener, more sustainable future. What You’ll Be Doing Throughout the programme, you’ll work on exciting, impactful projects that enhance local communities and the environment. Guided by our experienced team, you’ll be involved in a variety of tasks that will build on your environmental expertise, including: - Providing technical advice to our major schemes and operations teams - Contributing to the development of our environmental policy - Reviewing proposals for environmental improvements - Conducting environmental research and development projects - Engaging with stakeholders, including environmental bodies and supply chain partners You’ll also have the chance to apply your skills across a wide range of environmental disciplines, such as: - Environmental assessment and design - Cultural heritage/archaeology - Ecology - Noise and air quality management - Water and carbon management - Landscape and planning Beyond the programme, you’ll have opportunities to continue your career journey with us and play a vital role in caring for the environments and communities surrounding our strategic road network for years to come. What You’ll Get in Return With our support, you’ll enjoy the chance to own your development to get the best out of your time on the programme. So, if you're looking to grow your career in a large, evolving organisation and ready to invest in your development, all our graduate programmes offer: - A mix of workshops, on-job-training and ‘hands on’ experience - A dedicated line manager and mentoring from experienced colleagues to provide encouragement, direction and career planning support - Flexible working arrangements - Peer networking and support through our Early Talent community - A permanent contract from day one As well as a competitive salary and plenty of career development support, you’ll also enjoy a fantastic employee benefits package which includes a generous pension scheme, life assurance, annual leave starting at 26 days (rising to 31 days with service) and retailers discounts and cashback. Where Next? Start your professional journey with National Highways and help us shape a more sustainable future.