Environment professionals
£37,021
Average salary
37 hours
Average weekly hours
2.8%
Pay growth from 2017 to 2018
1.27%
Unemployment rate
Definition: Environment professionals
*SOC Code (Standard Occupational Classification): 2142
Jobholders in this unit group investigate, address, and advise on a variety of terrestrial and marine environment and resource management issues, including the development and implementation of environmental policies and remedies that address the impacts of human activities and industrial processes on the environment.
Common tasks include:
- identifies contamination of land, air or water and assesses any adverse impact on the environment;
- advises on and provides solutions for mitigating the effects of such contamination;
- implements remediation works;
- carries out environment-related desk-based research and fieldwork to collect, analyse and interpret data to determine their validity, quality and significance;
- carries out environmental audits and environmental impact assessments;
- communicates scientific and technical information to relevant audiences in an appropriate form, via reports, workshops, educational events, public hearings;
- assists organisations to conduct their activities in an environmentally appropriate manner;
- implements, reviews and advises on regulatory and legislative standards, guidelines and policies;
- provides professional guidance to clients, government agencies, regulators and other relevant bodies, having regard for sustainable approaches and solutions.
Qualifications
A good degree in a relevant subject is normally a minimum entry qualification, and some employers will require a postgraduate qualification. Relevant work experience to complement academic qualifications is highly desirable. Professional qualifications across a wide range of areas of work are available.
*Introduced in 1990, SOC is a multi-purpose common classification of occupations in UK. Jobs are defined in terms of skill level and skill content, including qualifications, training and work experience.
Employment status: Environment professionals
Regional employment: Environment professionals
Future employment: Environment professionals
Top 12 industries: Environment professionals
Alternative & related job titles: Environment professionals
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Equality focus: Environment professionals
Breaking down the official government big data sources by gender, age and region. Hours and pay data based on full time equlivalent roles.
Breakdown by gender
£31,286
Female average annual salary
£41,193
Male average annual salary
33
Female average weekly hours
39
Male average weekly hours
Average pay per hour: Environment professionals
Workforce gender: Environment professionals
Breakdown by region
£42,757
London - highest annual average salary
£31,286
South West (England) - lowest annual average salary
42
Northern Ireland - Highest average weekly hours
34
London - Lowest average weekly hours
Average pay per week (£): Environment professionals
Average weekly hours by UK region/nation: Environment professionals
Breakdown by age
20 years
Lowest annual salary (£16,686)
51 years
Highest annual salary (£39,107) at this age
Insufficient data
Unemployment rate for under 25s
1.33%
Unemployment rate for 25s and over