Latest opportunities
Work experience is an important part of getting into any career. If you're looking to stand out from the crowd and gain sustainability-specific work experience, our internships, placements and conference opportunities might be for you.
A placement may be an assessed part of your degree programme, whereas an internship isn’t usually a graded part of your studies.
Keep an eye on this web page for upcoming opportunities.
Sustainability Engagement Internship
(Directorate of Technology, Estates and Facilities (DTEF), University of York)
This is a 10 week full-time (37 hours per week) internship on a hybrid working basis.
A key part of the University Estates’ objectives is to improve the sustainability of our operations and we want to continue to effectively engage and collaborate with staff and students to achieve this. You would be a valuable addition to the department in assisting the Sustainability Manager and Sustainability Project Officer with both on-going initiatives and development of new opportunities.
We are looking for a student intern to help us further develop the programmes for Green Impact and College Sustainability Challenge (CSC) and help implement the Sustainability Engagement Plan to empower staff and students.
Find out more about the role and apply by 15 May.
Sustainable Resources Internship
(Directorate of Technology, Estates and Facilities, University of York)
This is a 10 week full-time (37 hours per week) internship on a hybrid working basis.
We are developing a waste and resources plan as part of our aim to improve the sustainability of our University operations (a key part of the University's Sustainability Plan). You will play an important role in developing this plan for the University.
We are looking for a student intern to work on two projects; one to assist with developing the university waste and resources strategy and one to review Scope 3 emissions from Procurement.
Your role will be in a research and investigating capacity with opportunities to engage with departments, teams and students across the University. You’ll have the opportunity to work with national waste contractors and other organisations and gain a valuable understanding of the complexities and challenges we face at the university.
Find out more about the role and apply by 19 May 2025.
Student Opportunity: IEMA approved Green Impact Labs Auditor Training
SOS-UK and the Department of Biology are offering an exciting opportunity, where you can receive IEMA-approved training on sustainability auditing, and then put your newfound skills into practice by conducting Green Impact audits of our labs, all happening on campus on 14 October 2025.
The training will support you to develop and practice transferable employability skills including communication, teamwork, decision-making, time management, and organisation. You’ll also develop a better understanding of sustainability in the workplace and what York is doing to be more sustainable in our labs.
No prior experience is needed, just a willingness to try something new! We are particularly interested in students with some experience working in labs or from a sciences faculty due to the nature of the audit work. After the day you will get a digital badge to demonstrate your experience.
Apply to participate by 5 June 2025.