Environmental consultant
Environmental consultants advise on sustainability, including waste management, recycling, flood risk and the effects of climate change.
Typical Salary
£25,000 – £50,000
per year
Working Hours
37–39
hours per week
Day-to-day tasks
As an environmental consultant, you could:
- assess potential impacts from industrial, commercial and environmental development projects
- collect and analyse survey data from sites, such as soil samples
- write scientific reports and present findings
- respond to environmental accidents and manage clean-up operations
- provide policy advice to businesses, landowners and the government
- advise organisations on environmental laws and regulations
We've identified this as a green job
As an environmental consultant, you'll make sure the design, construction and operation of a building project meets environmental and sustainability standards. This can have a positive impact on the environment.
Skills needed
- knowledge of geography
- maths knowledge
- analytical thinking skills
- thinking and reasoning skills
- excellent verbal communication skills
- to be thorough and pay attention to detail
- excellent written communication skills
- the ability to use your judgement and make decisions
- to be able to use a computer and the main software packages confidently
How to get into this role
You can get into this job through:
- a university course
- an apprenticeship
Career progression
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