Job Sector Information
Environment
For information and resources linked to your subject of study, see the Degree Subject Resources pages of our website.
General Resources
Look at the AGCAS booklet Environmental and Agriculture Sector which has useful information, links and an overview of the sector. Copies of these are available online only from the Prospects website.
Prospects website also has an ‘explore types of job’ section which includes job profiles of over 800 occupations. Information for each job covers salary and conditions, entry requirements, training and career development, typical employers/vacancy sources, related jobs and case studies, contacts and resources.
Bath Spa Careers Resources
These resources are available for reference in the Careers Information room:
Books
- The Green Index
- The Ethical Careers Guide
- Careers in Horticulture
- Come into Horticulture (Institute of Horticulture)
- Guide to Careers in Regeneration
Bulletins:
- Countryside Jobs Service (daily updates)
- Green Directory - email bulletin, can be viewed at: www.greendirectory.net
- Environment Job - email bulletin, can be viewed at www.environmentjob.co.uk
- Green Jobs - email bulletin, can be viewed at www.environmentjobs.co.uk
- Environment Post
Where to Look for Jobs and Work Placements
Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
Careers section detailing opportunities at the BBSRC
British Ecological Society
Voluntary opportunities and student resources section
British Association of Landscape Industries
Search job vacancies by area
British Trust for Conservation Volunteers
Details of Volunteering Opportunities, training and jobs
Careers Abroad
Details of overseas field work placements and career opportunities in the fields of sustainable development, biological and zoological research, environmental education and conservation
Central Science Laboratory
Useful site with sector information and jobs
Chartered Institution of Wastes Management
Professional body with details of jobs, career information, training and free membership for full-time students (one year).
Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management
Jobs, training, searchable CIWEM directory of professionals
Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE)
Careers and training information for those interested planning, designing, developing and maintaining public spaces, buildings, transport systems and green spaces
Countryside Jobs Service (monthly bulletin)
ECO-UK.COM
Recruitment agency specialising in the placement of Ecologists
ENDS - Environmental Data Services
Sector information and job search
English Nature
News and volunteering opportunities in the Environmental sector
Environment Agency of England and Wales
News, sector information and job search
Environment Post - environment jobs: low-carbon, climate-change, renewable energy jobs, news and events
Environmental Careers
researching your options before university, considering a change of career, looking at developing your skills or searching for a job, CIWEM’s environmental careers website could provide the answer.
Green Energy Jobs Jobs in the Renewable Energy Sector, UK and global opportunities
Green Engineering Jobs - International job and information centre for the Renewable Energy and Environmental industries.
Horticulture Week magazine for the horticulture industry with jobs and information
Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment
International news and job search
Landscape Institute Home Page
Careers section and job listings
The Natural History Museum
jobs section, employee case studies and more...
Student Conservation Association
Resources and volunteering opportunities
Nature, Friday, science jobs
Guardian, Wednesday, environment jobs
www.gradsouthwest.com has graduate level jobs in the South West. Register to search for jobs and receive job alerts matching your criteria
For further information on the job seeking and application process, and resources available, please see the Looking for Jobs and Applying for Jobs pages of this website.
For further information on Work Placements and to download our information sheet, please see our Work Placement pages.
Useful Web Links
The British Urban Regeneration Association
A leading independent organisation for everyone involved in Regeneration. Offers workforce events and the BURA Regeneration Training Programme that leads to a postgraduate qualification.
Fisheries Research Services, Marine Laboratory
Current research, resources and recruitment section
Geological Society (London, UK)
News, resources and careers information
Groundwork
Jobs and volunteering, research, news and events
Econet - Institute for Global Communications
Environmental news site
Environmental Careers Portal providing advice, information and profiles on environmental careers
The Met Office
Information and resources
Come into Horticulture
Information on organisations, careers and qualifications in horticulture
Professional organisations for the Environment industry
Chartered Institution of Wastes Management
9 Saxon Court, St Peters Gardens, Marefair, Northampton, NN1 1SX
Tel: 01604 620426
Countryside Agency
John Dower House, Crescent Place, Cheltenham, Gloucester GL50 3RA
Tel: 01242 521381
Countryside Council for Wales
Plas Penrhos, Ffordd Penrhos, Bangor, Gwynedd LL57 2LQ
Tel: 0845 1306229
English Nature
Northminster House, Peterborough PE1 1UA
Tel: +44 (0)1733 455000
The Environment Agency (EA)
Visit website to check for details of local office
Tel: 0845 9333 111
Field Studies Council
Head Office, Montford Bridge, Preston Montford, Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY4 1HW
Tel: 01743 852100
Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management (IEEM)
45 Southgate Street, Winchester, Hampshire SO23 9EH
Tel: 01962 868626
Institute of Environmental Management and Assessment (IEMA)
St Nicholas House, 70 Newport, Lincoln LN1 3DP
Tel: 01522 540069
Institute of Horticulture
14/15 Belgrave Square, London, SW1X 8PS
Tel: 020 7245 6943
National Grid
National Grid House, Kirby Corner Road, Coventry CV4 8JY
Tel: 024 7653 7777
Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
Erskine Court, Castle Business Park, Stirling FK9 4TR
Tel: 01786 457700
Association for Geographic Information (AGI)
12 Great George Street, London SW1P 3AD
Tel: 020 7222 7000
Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Nobel House, 17 Smith Square, London SW1P 3JR
Tel: 08459 335577
Met Office
Fitzroy Road, Exeter, Devon EX1 3PB
Tel: 0870 900 100
Events and Careers Fairs
Look at the What’s On section of this website for events, information days and fairs etc.
Prospects website has a general careers fair section, searchable by type of event and location.
Further Training and Development
Most professional organisations run courses to support continuing professional development. Check their websites from the list above.
www.prospects.ac.uk has a searchable database of postgraduate courses.
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