Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) Group
DEFRA – Helping to build a brighter future
The DEFRA Group plays a unique and vital role at the heart of UK life. As one of our colleagues, so will you. From the food we eat to the water we drink and the air we breathe – we exist to protect the environment and help the rural economy thrive.
Our work ranges from supporting the UK’s world-leading food, farming and fishing industries to providing robust defences against natural threats. Whatever your background or specialism, you will find that this is work with a more profound purpose. As we navigate the challenges of delivering ‘A Green Future’, our 25 year plan to improve the Environment within a generation, our focus is on working in a transformative way, and we are embracing every opportunity to become more agile, efficient, focused and innovative than ever before.
Supporting apprentices at DEFRA
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What does working for DEFRA entail?
Working for us promises a once-in-a-generation opportunity to impact on millions of lives, building a bright future for us all. It takes all kinds of people, in all kinds of roles and from all walks of life to fulfil our unique purpose.
Perks and benefits
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Bonus and reward scheme
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Wellbeing scheme
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) Group
2 Marsham Street, London, SW1P 4DF
Visit our websiteCompany information
- Headquarters:
- London
- Founded:
- 1996
Contact details
Locations
London
Bristol
York
Reading
Newcastle upon Tyne
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Learn moreTestimonials
Developing Digital Skills at DEFRA
My apprenticeship has provided me with great experience. The opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers, on both familiar and new tasks, has been hugely beneficial, and the extra opportunities provided in the form of certifications and training has been brilliant too.Supporting Women in Leadership at DEFRA
My apprenticeship has enabled me to do exactly what I had hoped for; learn some really interesting things and spend some time looking beyond the day job, really thinking about how I engage with colleagues, what drives me, and what I would like to achieve going forward.
University partners
Anglia Ruskin University
University of Cumbria
University of Exeter
Keele University
University of Kent
Values
At DEFRA, all employees work towards four behaviours. We are ambitious, striving to achieve our goals, innovating and taking risks to get there. We are outward-looking and have the confidence, humility and curiosity to look across and outside out organisations. We are professional and consistently reach high standards, doing our jobs to the best of our ability. We are inclusive and actively ensure a place where everyone thrives and feels part of a community.
Awards
Association of Apprentices