Environmental Consultant
22AI CAN DO22%moving to64%
THE DOOR, NOWB
THE DOOR, 20 YRSD
STARTING PAY£20,000 - £30,000
REGULATORY MOATThe law requires human oversight. That human could be you.
CAREERMASH (EN)FROM BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES →
Environmental Consultant
As an Environmental Consultant, you play a pivotal role in shaping sustainable practices that protect our planet. Your expertise not only influences corporate strategies but also drives vital change in environmental policies, making a lasting impact on communities and ecosystems across the UK and beyond.
This job holds up well against AI
AI cannot yet do much of what this job actually involves, and the law requires human oversight. That human could be you. That is about as safe as careers get right now, though it is still worth learning to use the tools well.
Career progression path
1FIRST STEPJunior Environmental ConsultantBSc in Biological Sciences£20,000 - £30,000
2GAINING EXPERIENCEEnvironmental ConsultantMSc, 3+ years experience£35,000 - £50,000
3PEAK CAREERSenior Environmental Consultant10+ years, Environmental Policy Expertise£60,000+
Real apprenticeship standards
Live UK apprenticeship standards that lead into this career, from the Institute for Apprenticeships register.
L6Environmental practitioner (Degree)53 months typicalnot published
There is more than one way in
You do not have to go the university route to get here. There is also a vocational route that skips a degree entirely.