Student & Graduate Placements

The Organisation

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is Scotland’s environmental regulator.  We are a non-departmental public body, accountable through Scottish Ministers to the Scottish Parliament.

We protect the environment and human health through the work of 1,300 employees based at 22 offices across Scotland.

The NetRegs and VIBES team has responsibility for encouraging good environmental practice to businesses through a number of initiatives.  There is a strong focus of delivering work in partnership with other organisations.

NetRegs (www.netregs.org.uk) provides free plain English, web based, sector specific guidance on environmental compliance and improvement to small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs). SEPA leads and manages the project and develops and delivers the service in partnership with Northern Ireland Environment Agency.

SEPA is looking for support for NetRegs from an intern who will help raise awareness of the website and the additional features that have been developed, such as the e-learning tools, compliance self-assessment and the mobile app.

Key tasks during the placement are :

• To develop a marketing strategy that will raise awareness of NetRegs website to SEPA staff.
• To support the implementation of an external and internal marketing strategy

• To take responsibility for the NetRegs Twitter account over the period of the placement

• To take responsibility for the NetRegs LinkedIn account over the period of the placement

• To assist with the monthly email update for NetRegs

• As required to attend events or visits to promote NetRegs at colleges and universities.

The role will involve routine travel to different locations across Scotland and possibly Northern Ireland with occasional overnight stays.  All expenses for business travel and subsistence will be covered.

Candidates should be recent graduates and must have:

• A relevant degree (preferably related to marketing)
• An interest in helping businesses improve environmental performance
• A good knowledge of social media
• Strong communication skills with people at all levels
• An excellent standard of written English
• Ability to work as a team as well as being self-motivated
• Good organisation, project planning and time management skills
• Proficient in using Microsoft word and email and should be familiar with powerpoint and excel.

SEPA requires interns to be bound by standard requirements of confidentiality, behaviour and professional practice. As a minimum, interns are requested to provide a Basic Disclosure ( http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk/)  and complete and return:

1.       Confidentiality letter

2.       Reference form

3.       Criminal record declaration

Each intern will also need to provide a photocopy of:

o    Passport

o    Qualifications certificates

o    Driving licence (if held)

This information would be required before the start of the placement.  The cost for disclosure will be covered by SEPA.  SEPA is a living wage employer.  The annual salary for the placement is £16,915

Placement to commence around mid August.