Environment Graduate
National Highways
environmental degree
right to work
problem solving
communication
organisation
You’ll need to bring a positive mindset, take ownership of your work, and be ready to adapt when things shift. We’re looking for great communicators who work well with others, stay organised, and think critically to solve problems. If you're curious, passionate, and keen to learn, you'll fit right in and grow fast.
You’ll combine your passion for the environment with hands-on experience, working on impactful projects that improve local communities and support a more sustainable Strategic Road Network. Guided by experienced professionals, you’ll get stuck into a wide range of tasks, from shaping environmental policy to advising on major schemes and engaging with stakeholders.
Environment Graduate
All offers to the programme are subject to satisfactory completion of pre-employment checks, including Right to Work, reference, and DBS criminal record checks.
- Hold (or will achieve before the programme start) an undergraduate degree at 2:2 or above in environmental assessment, environmental design or other environment or sustainability-focused subject area in line with our key areas of work. (This includes, but is not limited to; cultural heritage/archaeology, ecology, noise, air quality, water management, carbon management, landscape, or planning).
- Hold an unrestricted Right to Work in the UK for the full duration of the programme. Due to the salary level of this role, we cannot offer sponsorship for the position for individuals that don't have the Right to Work in the UK.
- Be able attend a 4-day induction from 7th -10th September 2026
Salary: £30,000
What You’ll Get in Return
If you're ready to invest in your development and excited to help shape the future of transport, we’ve got your back!
Our graduate programmes offer a mix of hands-on experience, workshops, and real-world learning. You’ll have a dedicated manager, support from experienced mentors, and flexible work arrangements to help you thrive. You’ll also be part of our Early Careers community, connecting with peers, sharing ideas, and building your network. And when the programme wraps up, we’ll support you in landing a permanent role in the business.
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, annual leave starting at 26 days (rising to 31 days with service), access to health and wellbeing schemes, discounts and cashback on shopping, going out and more!
Training + Development- graduate assessment centres in january and february 2026
- feedback provided shortly after assessment
- no sponsorship; must have unrestricted right to work in the uk
- offers subject to right to work verification, reference checks and dbs criminal record checks
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4,000 miles
Road Network
Controls England's Strategic Road Network, encompassing motorways and major A-roads.
1.8 km
Tunnel Length
Engineers iconic infrastructure projects, such as the Hindhead Tunnel beneath the Devil’s Punch Bowl.
4 million
Daily Journeys
Facilitates over 4 million daily journeys, carrying a significant portion of England’s traffic.
Two-thirds
HGVs
Handles two-thirds of England’s Heavy Goods Vehicle traffic, ensuring efficient freight movement.
- Fueled by multi-billion-pound Road Investment Strategies, it delivers major upgrades like the A14 bypass and the smart motorway spine.
- It engineers iconic projects—like the 1.8 km Hindhead Tunnel under the Devil’s Punch Bowl—and supports cutting-edge trials, including self-healing bitumen.
- Operators and uniformed traffic officers patrol 24/7 from control centres, managing incidents, warning drivers, and keeping traffic flowing.
- The authority sets design standards via the Design Manual for Roads and Bridges and publishes contract and maintenance frameworks used across the UK and Commonwealth.
- Regulated by the Office of Rail and Road and guided by multi-year funding cycles, it balances reliability, safety, innovation and value for taxpayers.
- Safety
- Integrity
- Passion
- Ownership
- Teamwork
- Safety, customer service and delivery (three imperatives)
67% reduction
Corporate carbon emissions
Aims to reduce corporate carbon emissions by 67% by 2025 compared to the 2017-2018 baseline.
~250 tCO₂/yr savings
Zero-emissions vehicle fleet
The company plans to deploy 307 new electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (EVs/PHEVs), achieving annual carbon savings of approximately 250 tonnes of CO₂.
82,000 vehicle miles saved
Low-carbon concrete and asphalt trials
Trials using low-carbon concrete and Foamix cold-mix asphalt recycling have saved approximately 82,000 vehicle miles, demonstrating commitment to sustainable construction practices.
95 biodiversity schemes
Environmental sustainability initiatives
The company has committed to delivering 95 biodiversity schemes as part of its environmental sustainability strategy, focusing on protecting and enhancing local nature and ecosystems.
- Net zero corporate emissions by 2030; net zero construction and maintenance emissions by 2040; net zero road-user emissions by 2050
- First roads organisation globally to achieve PAS 2080:2016 accreditation for carbon management
- All site plant and site cabins to be zero-carbon by 2030
- 100% electric non-traffic-officer vehicles by 2027; 100% electric traffic-officer vehicles by 2030
- Low-carbon concrete trials (e.g., M42 Junction 6) and Foamix cold-mix asphalt recycling 56% materials, saving ~82,000 vehicle miles
- Plans for micro-generation at depots, electric plant vehicles, electric HGV platooning trials
- Protecting/enhancing nature, carbon reduction, tackling local pollution, noise mitigation for >9,000 households
190+ first aiders
Mental Health Support
The company has 190+ mental health first aiders across various locations to support employee well-being.
1885 hours
Volunteer Contributions
Employee volunteering efforts contributed 1,885 hours to over 50 organizations, benefiting more than 3,500 individuals.
- Established employee networks led by executive sponsors to champion inclusion
- Public Sector Equality Duty focusing on changing behaviour, empowering colleagues, building awareness
- Flexible and hybrid working policies with right to request from day one
- No explicit gender statistics found
