Careers related to the Environment
Careers information websites
www.ciwem.org – careers website of the Chartered Institution of Water &
Environmental Management.
www.prospects.ac.uk/environment_agriculture_sector.htm - information about the
Environment sector from Prospects
www.groundwateruk.org – UK Groundwater Forum. Site includes careers
information.
www.environmentalcareer.com – US based environmental and natural resources
website with job listings, career news and career research reports.
Environmental Graduate Training Programmes
www.sepa.org.uk – SEPA recruits every August for their trainee environmental
protection officer scheme.
www.changeagents.org.uk – Change Agents offer a sustainability graduate scheme
with opportunities ranging from environmental communications to tidal powered
renewables
www.talentscotland.com – graduate placement programme in various sectors
including energy and life sciences.
Recruitment websites
www.environmentpost.co.uk – UK & global job vacancies and expedition/
volunteering opportunities.
www.environmentjob.co.uk - jobs, courses & events in the environment sector, UK
and overseas.
www.endsjobsearch.co.uk – ENDS environmental recruitment website, including
vacancies at all levels and disciplines, in the public & private sectors (mainly in the
UK). Website includes a careers advice section.
www.earthworks-jobs.com – advertises jobs, courses and research opportunities
(UK & overseas) over a wide range of disciplines eg. Energy, Geoscience,
Environmental Science, Ecology, Environmental Engineering, Waste Management.
www.countryside-jobs.com – The Countryside Jobs Service is a leading advertiser of
paid vacancies in conservation, countryside and environment sectors across the UK.
The site also advertises voluntary posts and training opportunities.
www.environmentjobs.com – American website advertising UK and worldwide jobs
and volunteering opportunities.
www.iema.net/jobs - environmental jobs advertised on the website of the Institute of
Environmental Management and Assessment.
http://www.waterjobs.co.uk/ - Aquatech Recruitment website.
www.cyber-sierra.com – pulls together (mainly USA) conservation job websites
including wildlife, forestry, water resources etc.
www.earthscience-jobs.com – worldwide earth science vacancies
www.ecoemploy.com – environmental opportunities in the USA and Canada.
Includes career information and employer directories.
www.evergreen.org.uk - environmental recruitment company
www.index-environmental.co.uk – recruitment agency specialising in the
environment sector
www.nature.com/naturejobs/science - Graduate and postdoctoral opportunities in the
science sector
Government/Public sector recruitment websites
For government department vacancies (e.g. DEFRA, DFID) use the Civil Service job
site at https://jobsstatic.civilservice.gov.uk/csjobs.html and use the public job search
link. You can filter your search by department.
Universal Jobsearch www.gov.uk/jobsearch is a government website which
advertises full and part-time vacancies in the UK and abroad
www.environment-agency.gov.uk/jobs - The Environment Agency. Lists vacancies in
England and Wales.
www.nerc.ac.uk – Natural Environment Research Council
www.work-for-scotland.org – Work for Scotland website for Scottish Government
recruitment
jobs.sepa.org.uk – Scottish Environmental Protection Agency jobs site
Higher Education recruitment websites
www.jobs.ac.uk – Job opportunities for all disciplines in higher education
jobs.timeshighereducation.co.uk – Times Higher Educational Supplement jobs site
Organisations offering UK and international fieldwork
projects/internships/career opportunities
www.frontier.ac.uk – Frontier is a non-profit conservation & development NGO
offering voluntary project work overseas. Non-salaried internships are available in
the London Office. Paid opportunities are available in London and overseas.
eu.earthwatch.org – Earthwatch Institute is an international environmental charity
which runs over 100 field research projects in over 50 countries.
www.careersabroad.co.uk and www.gvi.co.uk – websites of Global Vision
International, an organisation offering volunteering projects, fieldwork placements
and job opportunities in the fields of sustainable development, conservation and
scientific research.
www.coralcay.org – Coral Cay Conservation is a non-profit NGO which trains
volunteers to collect scientific data to aid conservation. Offers international volunteer
and career opportunities.
www.changeagents.org.uk – charity aimed at creating a network of change agents
for sustainability
www.brightgreenplacements.org.uk – Bright Green Placements. Manage three
placement programmes including the EPP (Environmental Placement Programme)
for students in years 2 – 4 or in their Masters year.
www.tcv.org.uk – The Conservation Volunteers. Advertise voluntary projects to
reclaim green spaces throughout the UK.
www.csv.org.uk/volunteering/environmental-conservation - CSV offers volunteering
opportunities in the environmental and conservation sector
www.greenforce.org – range of environmental and marine volunteer research
assistant opportunities.
www.greenvolunteers.org – Directory of international voluntary work In nature
conservation
www.groundwork.org.uk – federation of charities through England, Wales and
Northern Ireland working in deprived areas to improve the local environment and the
lives of the local community
www.waterways.org.uk – national voluntary organisation which recruits volunteers to
assist with environmental projects such as riverbank management, cycle path
development etc.
www.agriventure.com – provide placements in agricultural and horticultural
businesses in a range of countries from USA and Canada to mainland Europe
www.outreachinternational.co.uk – volunteer placements abroad in a range of
projects including environmental
www.raleighinternational.org – community based volunteering and expeditions
www.vso.org.uk – Voluntary Service Oversea – long term volunteering opportunities
in international development for people with professional expertise
Professional bodies
www.iema.net - Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment (IEMA).
Website includes a job vacancy section.
www.cieem.net – Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management
(IEEM). Website includes Careers/Jobs section.
www.ciwem.org – Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management
(CIWEM). Includes a Professionals Directory, an Education & Training section (with
a link to CIWEM’s careers website) and an extensive Useful Links section.
www.britishecologicalsociety.org – British Ecological Society. Website includes an
Education & Careers section.
www.hydrology.org.uk - British Hydrology Society. Website includes a section on
careers and jobs
www.ciwm.co.uk – Chartered Institution of Wastes Management.
www.geolsoc.org.uk – British Geological Society.
www.ies-uk.org.uk – Institution of Environmental Sciences. Website includes
information about careers, internships and jobs
Other useful resources
www.scotlink.org – Scottish Environment Link – a forum for Scotland’s voluntary
environment organisations.
www.che.ac.uk - Centre for Human Ecology – runs conferences and events
www.endsdirectory.com – Comprehensive directory of environmental consultancies
and other services
Publications
New Scientist – fortnightly magazine also available online at
http://jobs.newscientist.com for jobs and www.newscientiststudy.com for
studentships and study opportunities
Newspapers. Environmental opportunities are most likely to be advertised on the
following days: The Herald (Tuesday and Friday); The Guardian (Wednesday) ; The
Scotsman (Friday)