EMPREGO

Intern - Climate and Environment

South Cambridgeshire District Council-Cambourne, Reino Unido

Intern - Climate and Environment:
Job description

  • Are you passionate about tackling climate change and protecting nature? Do you enjoy problem-solving, working with data, and collaborating across teams to make a real impact? We’re looking for an enthusiastic intern to help shape how we monitor and report on our ambitious Climate and Nature Strategy 2026-2030.
  • This internship will run from from Monday 15th June to Friday 4th September and will be located at our head office in Cambourne, Cambridgeshire.

What You'll Do:

  • Work with the Climate and Environment team and colleagues across the Council to design effective ways to track progress against the strategy’s Action Plan.
  • Develop templates for monitoring new actions introduced in the 2026-2030 strategy.
  • Explore and propose solutions for creating a dashboard to visualize progress and support transparent reporting using multiple data sources and types.
  • Contribute to shaping processes that will help deliver ambitious climate and nature goals for the district.

Perfect for You If:

  • You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • You’re confident working with data and creating clear, structured reports.
  • You’re interested in climate change, sustainability, and environmental policy.
  • You can communicate effectively and work collaboratively with different teams.
  • You’re proactive and keen to contribute ideas to improve processes.

What We Offer:

  • Inclusive and Supportive workplace culture - interns join a friendly team environment where diverse backgrounds are valued, colleagues are approachable, and wellbeing is supported.
  • Meaningful Community Impact - By working on public-facing initiatives, such as housing, environmental, planning, or transformation projects, interns gain insight into local government’s role in improving residents’ lives and tackling community challenges.
  • Hybrid and flexible working - Interns benefit from a supportive work-life balance with options like hybrid working.
  • Closing Date: 9am 22 January 2026
  • Interview Date: Tuesday 17 February 2026