Bright Green Business runs an Environmental Placement Programme to help businesses across Scotland recruit students and graduates to work on environmentally focused projects. The projects can help businesses understand their environmental impact, improve their performance, and plan for the future.

You could benefit from this programme if:

• you want to understand your business's environmental impact
• you want to make a plan to reduce your environmental impact
• you want to understand how climate change might affect you
• you have any project with an environmental focus that needs to be launched, run, or supported

Your business will first need to submit an inquiry to Bright Green Business, then the placement coordinator will contact you. You'll work together to refine the project plan and identify what you're looking for in a candidate. The coordinator will then advertise the role and schedule interviews with suitable applicants.

The fee you pay to Bright Green Business covers a Real Living Wage stipend for the student or graduate, as well as all HR and administrative support throughout the process.

You are eligible if you are a business or organisation based in Scotland.

The cost to host a placement is £500 plus VAT per week for up to 12 weeks. Extensions beyond week 12 cost £565 plus VAT per week.

This fee covers a Real Living Wage stipend for the student or graduate, as well as all HR and administrative support throughout the process.

Businesses and organisations in Scotland.

You should get a reply within 2 weeks of submitting an enquiry.

The recruitment process usually takes 6 to 8 weeks.

Placements are usually full-time for 8 to 12 weeks, with the possibility to extend the contract for up to 1 year.

Visit the Bright Green Business website for more information and to submit an enquiry about the programme.