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Environmental consultants advise on sustainability, including waste management, recycling, flood risk and the effects of climate change.
You could work: evenings; occasionally
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4.3% more Environmental consultant jobs in 2029.
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As an environmental consultant, you could:
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You could work in an office or at a client's business.
Your working environment may be outdoors some of the time and you'll travel often.
You can get into this job through:
You'll usually need a degree or postgraduate qualification in environmental science, environmental studies or environmental sustainability.
You might also be able to take a related subject like:
You'll usually need:
You could apply to do an Environmental Practitioner Level 6 Degree Apprenticeship.
You might also specialise by completing a Soil Scientist Level 7 Apprenticeship. This is equivalent to study at postgraduate level.
Volunteering is a great way of getting experience and a taste of environmental work. It will also give you the opportunity to develop your skills and make contacts.
Organisations who offer volunteering opportunities include:
You can find more opportunities through the Countryside Jobs Service.
As a graduate you could look for environmental postgraduate training positions offered through a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP).
In a KTP, you get the opportunity to run a research project together with an organisation and a university or research body. You may also work towards postgraduate qualifications.
You can join the Society for the Environment for your professional development and to make industry contacts.
You can discover more about environmental work and training through the:Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management; Green Careers Hub
With experience, you could:move into a senior or principal consultant position; apply for chartered environmentalist status; work as a lecturer in education; run your own consultancy business; get involved in environmental research