United Kingdom · Environmental Science
Environmental science jobs in the UK
Air quality, noise, contaminated land, geochemistry, monitoring and technical environmental science roles across consultancies, laboratories, regulators and public bodies.
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About environmental science jobs in the UK
Environmental science is a broad umbrella for technical work that measures, assesses and manages environmental conditions. Depending on the role, this can include air quality, acoustics, contaminated land, soil and groundwater, pollution monitoring, geochemistry, laboratory work, field sampling and environmental data analysis.
Employers include multidisciplinary and specialist consultancies, regulators, local authorities, laboratories, utilities, infrastructure organisations and research or public-health bodies.
Qualifications depend on the discipline. Scientific and technical degrees are common for specialist consultancy roles, while technician, apprenticeship and work-based routes exist in some areas. Professional recognition also varies by field, including bodies such as IAQM, the Institute of Acoustics, the Geological Society and Science Council.
Pay and progression
Pay varies significantly by occupation, experience, location and employer. Check individual vacancies for current advertised salaries. Environment.jobs Career Guides provide role-specific salary evidence where available.
Common job titles
- · Air Quality Consultant
- · Acoustics Consultant
- · Contaminated Land Scientist
- · Environmental Monitoring Officer
- · Laboratory Technician
Skills employers ask for
- · Air quality and noise assessment and modelling
- · Site investigation and sampling
- · Laboratory and monitoring techniques
- · Environmental data analysis
- · Report writing
Typical UK employers
- · Multidisciplinary and specialist consultancies
- · Regulators and public bodies
- · Local authorities
- · Laboratories
- · Utilities and infrastructure organisations
- · Research and public-health bodies
Qualifications & entry routes
- · Requirements depend on the discipline
- · Scientific and technical degrees are common for specialist consultancy roles
- · Technician, apprenticeship and work-based routes exist in some areas
- · Professional recognition through bodies such as IAQM, the Institute of Acoustics, the Geological Society and Science Council
FAQs about environmental science jobs
What disciplines does environmental science cover?
It is an umbrella term. Common areas include air quality, acoustics, contaminated land, soil and groundwater, monitoring, geochemistry, laboratory work and environmental data.
Does the work involve fieldwork?
It depends on the role. Site investigation, sampling and monitoring are central to some jobs, while others are mainly desk, modelling or laboratory based.