As the new Environment Assistant, you will join Bristol Water for an exciting 12-month placement through the YES Bristol scheme. This paid role offers practical work experience, helping you build skills and start a meaningful career protecting the environment and ensuring future clean water supplies.
What it will involve?
You will join a supportive team working on future water supply projects. This hands-on role involves practical fieldwork and office tasks to make a real difference to rivers and wildlife. Key tasks include:
Assisting projects that protect rivers, wildlife, and water quality.
Taking part in site visits and practical fieldwork.
Organising environmental data and updating spreadsheets.
Supporting initiatives to reduce waste and carbon emissions.
Helping plan how water supplies can meet future needs.
Is this role right for me?
You might enjoy this role if you are curious, reliable, and eager to learn. You do not need formal qualifications or previous office experience; an interest in sustainability, the outdoors, and working with others to protect the environment is all that matters.
What skills will I learn?
Environmental data collection, organisation, and spreadsheet management.
Hands-on fieldwork, site visits, and nature protection techniques.
Preparing presentations and reports on water resource planning.
Making sure we stick to environmental rules and industry standards across different sites and projects.
Cross-departmental collaboration, initiative, and independent task completion.
How will I be helping protect our environment?
This placement directly focuses on looking after water supplies while protecting nature and local communities. You will actively support projects that reduce environmental impacts, cut carbon emissions, and make a real difference to rivers, wildlife, and vital water resources.
What’s great about working here
We offer a truly supportive team environment where experienced professionals will guide your on-the-job training. You will be encouraged to build your confidence, share fresh ideas, and connect with people across different departments who share your passion for the environment.
Where could this role take me?
This placement is a brilliant starting point for a career in the environmental and water sectors. You will learn about various jobs and career paths, gain valuable insight into the industry and a professional experience that could lead you to opportunities in water resource planning, environmental compliance, data analysis, or practical fieldwork.
Job at a glance…
Role: Environment Assistant
Location: Bristol
Hours: Full-time
(37 hours per week)
Expected start: October 2026
Salary: TBC
Deadline: Midnight, Sunday 23rd August

