Environmental Placement Student

This 12-month Environmental Placement with Amey Consulting offers the opportunity to gain practical experience within a leading engineering consultancy. Based in Belfast, you will support real infrastructure and environmental projects while developing technical and professional skills. The placement is designed to provide exposure to environmental assessment, sustainability, and infrastructure delivery, with structured mentoring and the potential to progress into future roles within the organisation. About Amey Amey Consulting operate in the engineering consultancy sector working primarily on providing high quality consultancy services in rail, highways, power, asset management, environmental, sustainability and geotechnical. Long relationships with clients such as the Department for Infrastructure, National Highways and Network Rail are a testament to the fact, we’re not just consultants but partners in your journey towards a more efficient, resilient, and sustainable future. The Role Our 52 week placements are designed for students currently pursuing a degree and seeking practical work experience. During your placement you will assist in providing support to a team of Environmental Consultants in Belfast and across the wider UK team. Assist the team in collating baseline environmental data through consultation, published sources, and GIS databases Support technical specialists in gathering site information, including habitat surveys, water constraint mapping and site walkovers Assist in producing reports, early environmental constraint assessments and contribute to environmental impact reporting You will gain hands-on experience supporting environmental assessment and monitoring of infrastructure schemes at both pre and post planning stages, while also assisting with general administration and team correspondence. Company Culture At Amey, we recognise that our biggest asset is our people. That’s why when you join us, we offer flexibility, career development, a choice of benefits and support that help you through all life’s ups and downs. It’s the reason why Investors in People put us among the top 1% of employers. Our benefits are designed to help you thrive at work and in your home life. Benefits and Perks Structured placement programme with mentoring, training and development opportunities 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays and a generous pension scheme Flexible and hybrid working options with additional benefits such as Cycle2Work, gym discounts and retail savings Two paid community involvement days and access to internal networks supporting inclusion and development Requirements Able to start the placement in September 2026 and commit for the full duration Currently studying towards a degree in a relevant subject Strong communication, teamwork and a proactive approach with a willingness to learn If you are looking to gain practical experience in environmental consultancy and develop your skills within a supportive team, apply to join Amey’s placement programme.