The Severn Estuary Partnership hosts a variety of placements, allowing undergraduate students a chance to engage, gain experience and learn about the environmental sector. Keep an eye on this page for updates!
Professional Year Placements
Are you passionate about protecting our marine environment?
We’re offering an exciting student placement as part of our Future Proofing the Severn Estuary project. Hosted by Cardiff University and funded by the Nature Networks Programme through the National Heritage Lottery Fund, this initiative focuses on protecting and strengthening the resilience of the Severn Estuary Marine Protected Area (MPA).
You’ll assist with updating the State of the Severn Estuary Report, support citizen science initiatives, and contribute to stakeholder engagement, data analysis, and event delivery.
We’re looking for someone who:
- Is passionate about marine conservation, sustainability and environmental data
- Has strong organisational and communication skills
- Enjoys working collaboratively
- Is part-way through a relevant degree
This 12-month student placement offers flexible, blended working and travel across the Severn Estuary area. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain invaluable experience in environmental project delivery!
To apply, send a CV and cover letter to severn@cardiff.ac.uk. Find out more here:
Application deadline: Friday 27th March, 5pm
Ydych chi’n frwd dros ddiogelu ein hamgylchedd morol?
Rydym yn cynnig lleoliad myfyriwr cyffrous fel rhan o’n prosiect Diogelu Aber Hafren i’r Dyfodol. Wedi’i chynnal gan Brifysgol Caerdydd ac wedi’i hariannu gan y Rhaglen Rhwydweithiau Natur drwy Gronfa Dreftadaeth y Loteri Genedlaethol, mae’r fenter hon yn canolbwyntio ar ddiogelu a chryfhau gwydnwch Ardal Forol Warchodedig Aber Hafren.
Byddwch yn cynorthwyo gyda diweddaru Adroddiad Cyflwr Aber Hafren, cefnogi mentrau gwyddoniaeth dinasyddion, a chyfrannu at ymgysylltu â rhanddeiliaid, dadansoddi data a chyflwyno digwyddiadau.
Rydyn ni’n chwilio am rywun sydd:
- Yn frwd dros gadwraeth morol, cynaliadwyedd a data amgylcheddol
- Yn meddu ar sgiliau trefnu a chyfathrebu cryf
- Yn mwynhau gweithio ar y cyd
- Yn rhan o’i ffordd trwy gwrs gradd perthnasol
Mae’r lleoliad myfyrwyr 12 mis hwn yn cynnig gweithio a theithio hyblyg, cyfunol ar draws ardal Aber Hafren. Mae hyn yn gyfle gwych i ennill profiad amhrisiadwy o gyflawni prosiectau amgylcheddol!
I wneud cais, anfonwch CV a llythyr eglurhaol i severn@cardiff.ac.uk. Cewch ragor o wybodaeth yma:
Dyddiad olaf cyflwyno’r cais: Dydd Gwener 27 Mawrth, 5pm
Are you passionate about advancing climate change adaptation in Wales? The Severn Estuary Partnership is offering a 10-month paid placement to support the UKRI and Defra-funded Maximising UK Adaptation to Climate Change (MACC) Hub.
In this role, you will play a pivotal part in supporting the Wales MACC Hub Engagement Officer with coordinating workshops, collaborating with wider Hub partners and stakeholders, delivering written outputs, and supporting event planning for the final MACC Hub conference in Wales.
We’re looking for someone who:
- is passionate about climate adaptation, environmental policy, or related fields,
- has great organisational and communication skills,
- enjoys event planning and teamwork,
- is part-way through a relevant degree or completed two years of an undergraduate degree.
This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience and expand your network!
To apply, please submit a CV and covering letter to severn@cardiff.ac.uk
Please include “MACC Hub Support Officer” in the email subject line.
Applications deadline: 5pm, Friday 27th March 2026
Ydych chi’n frwd dros hyrwyddo addasu i newid hinsawdd yng Nghymru? Mae Partneriaeth Aber Hafren yn cynnig lleoliad 10 mis â thâl i gefnogi’r Hwb Mwyafu Addasiad y DU i Newid Hinsawdd (MACC) a ariennir gan UKRI a Defra.
Yn y rôl hon, byddwch yn chwarae rhan ganolog wrth gefnogi Swyddog Ymgysylltu Hwb MACC Cymru gyda chydlynu gweithdai, cydweithio â phartneriaid a rhanddeiliaid ehangach yr Hwb, cyflwyno allbynnau ysgrifenedig, a chefnogi cynllunio digwyddiadau ar gyfer cynhadledd olaf Hwb MACC yng Nghymru.
Rydym yn chwilio am rywun sydd:
- yn frwd dros addasu i’r hinsawdd, polisi amgylcheddol, neu feysydd cysylltiedig,
- Yn meddu ar sgiliau trefnu a chyfathrebu cryf,
- yn mwynhau cynllunio digwyddiadau a gwaith tîm,
- Yn rhan o’i ffordd trwy gwrs gradd perthnasol neu wedi cwblhau dwy flynedd o radd israddedig.
Mae hyn yn gyfle gwych i ennill profiad ymarferol ac ehangu eich rhwydwaith!
I wneud cais, cyflwynwch CV a llythyr eglurhaol i severn@cardiff.ac.uk
Cofiwch gynnwys “Swyddog Cymorth Hwb MACC” yn llinell bwnc yr e-bost.
Dyddiad cau cyflwyno’r cais: 5pm, dydd Gwener 27 Mawrth 2026
Professional Year Placements

“Being a placement student with SEP has given me so many opportunities to learn about the sector. With such a broad scope of projects and involvement in the Severn Estuary, the team has supported me though everything, and I’m thrilled to still be working with them to this day!”
– Lucy Iley, Former Placement Student at Cardiff University.
On-Campus Internships
Note: On-Campus Internships are only available to Cardiff University Undergraduate students.

“Over the summer I have been lucky enough to undertake a research internship alongside SEP and Cardiff University, analysing litter levels on beaches surrounding the Severn Estuary using data from the Marine Conservation Society.
The experience has been invaluable in developing skills that are vital for my degree and future career. I have thoroughly enjoyed it, and would absolutely recommend a summer placement with SEP.
– Amy Foster, Former CUROP Placement Student.
Applications for 2025 placements are now closed. Check back here for 2026 placement opportunities.
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