Green jobs

Green Jobs are those involved in producing goods or services that help to protect the environment and look after our natural resources. Green jobs are growing and there will be lots of job opportunities. Click a sector below to get idea of a green job by looking at the job profiles

You could also find out more about working to prevent climate change

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Accounting technician

Salary range: £17,000 to £34,000

Accounting technicians handle day-to-day money and finance tasks for all types of business.

Aerospace engineer

Salary range: £27,000 to £60,000

Aerospace engineers design, test, build and maintain aeroplanes, spacecraft and satellites.

Aerospace engineering technician

Salary range: £24,500 to £43,000

Aerospace engineering technicians build, test and repair civil and military aircraft.

Agricultural contractor

Salary range: variable

Agricultural contractors provide specialised, seasonal or temporary services to farmers.

Agricultural engineer

Salary range: £25,000 to £45,000

Agricultural engineers build, service and repair agricultural, horticultural and forestry machinery and equipment.

Agricultural engineering technician

Salary range: £23,000 to £38,000

Agricultural engineering technicians help to solve practical engineering problems in land-based industries.

Agricultural inspector

Salary range: £23,000 to £40,000

Agricultural inspectors make sure animal welfare and environmental standards are followed in farms and dairies.

Agronomist

Salary range: £22,500 to £60,000

Agronomists advise farmers on soil health, disease prevention and how to improve crop production and quality.

Aid worker

Salary range: variable

Aid workers help people in overseas countries affected by human-made and natural disasters like wars, outbreaks of disease and earthquakes.

Animal care worker

Salary range: £14,000 to £24,000

Animal care workers look after animals in kennels, rescue centres and sanctuaries.

Animal technician

Salary range: £17,000 to £28,000

Animal technicians look after animals in medical and scientific research laboratories.

Arboricultural officer

Salary range: £25,000 to £40,000

Arboricultural officers manage and maintain trees for local councils and arboricultural contractors.

Architect

Salary range: £30,000 to £60,000

Architects design new buildings and the spaces around them, and work on the restoration and conservation of existing buildings.

Architectural technician

Salary range: £18,000 to £40,000

Architectural technicians work closely with architectural teams on the design process of building projects.

Architectural technologist

Salary range: £20,000 to £60,000

Architectural technologists manage all stages of the technical design and planning process of building projects.

Automotive engineer

Salary range: £20,000 to £45,000

Automotive engineers design, develop, test and build cars and motorbikes.

Beekeeper

Salary range: variable

Beekeepers manage colonies of honeybees kept in hives to produce honey, beeswax and royal jelly.

Biochemist

Salary range: £24,000 to £50,000

Biochemists investigate the chemical processes that take place inside all living things, such as viruses, bacteria and people.

Biologist

Salary range: £24,000 to £40,000

Biologists study living things, including people, animals and plants, along with the environments they live in.

Biomedical scientist

Salary range: £25,655 to £45,839

Biomedical scientists test patient samples and help doctors and healthcare professionals diagnose, prevent and treat disease.

Botanist

Salary range: £22,000 to £55,000

Botanists study all forms of plant life.

Broadcast journalist

Salary range: £23,000 to £42,000

Broadcast journalists research and present the news on TV, radio and the internet.

Building control officer

Salary range: £22,000 to £60,000

Building control officers make sure building regulations are followed.

Building services engineer

Salary range: £28,000 to £51,000

Building services engineers design, fit and maintain the heating, lighting and power systems in offices, hospitals and shopping centres.

Building site inspector

Salary range: £21,000 to £50,000

Building site inspectors check the quality and safety of construction work.

Building surveyor

Salary range: £25,000 to £70,000

Building surveyors advise clients about the design, construction, maintenance and repair of buildings.

Building technician

Salary range: £19,000 to £35,000

Building technicians support engineers, surveyors and architects on construction projects.

Bus or coach driver

Salary range: £18,000 to £34,000

Bus and coach drivers transport passengers on local, national or overseas journeys.

Business adviser

Salary range: £25,000 to £54,000

Business advisers give advice and support to new business start-ups and help established businesses to grow.

Business analyst

Salary range: £23,000 to £55,000

Business analysts investigate situations and problems to find improvements for businesses.

Business development manager

Salary range: £26,000 to £64,000

Business development managers build relationships with customers, suppliers and partners. They help businesses grow and improve.

Charity fundraiser

Salary range: £20,000 to £36,000

Charity fundraisers organise events and activities to encourage people to donate to causes and organisations.

Chef

Salary range: £22,000 to £40,000

Chefs prepare, cook and present food in hotels, bars and restaurants.

Chemical engineer

Salary range: £30,000 to £65,000

Chemical engineers develop ways to turn raw materials into everyday products.

Chemical engineering technician

Salary range: £25,000 to £42,000

Chemical engineering technicians develop processes used in the manufacturing of medicines, food, textiles and fuels.

Chemist

Salary range: £26,000 to £40,000

Chemists investigate the chemical make up of substances and work out how they behave under different conditions.

Civil engineer

Salary range: £28,000 to £60,000

Civil engineers design and manage construction projects such as buildings, bridges, transport links and sports stadiums.

Civil engineering technician

Salary range: £21,000 to £40,000

Civil engineering technicians give technical support to engineers on construction projects.

Civil Service executive officer

Salary range: £28,000 to £49,000

Civil Service executive officers work in government departments that develop policies and provide services to the public.

Civil Service manager

Salary range: £32,000 to £72,000

Civil Service managers work in government departments, managing teams that establish policies and provide public services.

Climate scientist

Salary range: £15,609 to £55,000

Climate scientists study changes in the Earth's climate over time and how they might affect the planet in the future.

Clinical engineer

Salary range: £35,000 to £50,000

Clinical engineers apply engineering principles to the research, design and development of healthcare products and equipment.

Clinical scientist

Salary range: £35,000 to £68,000

Clinical scientists research and develop techniques and equipment to help prevent, diagnose and treat illness.

Commercial energy assessor

Salary range: £18,000 to £41,000

Commercial energy assessors measure the energy efficiency of commercial buildings to produce Non-Domestic Energy Performance Certificates.

Community arts worker

Salary range: £19,000 to £29,000

Community arts workers help local communities plan and take part in activities like drama, dance, painting and photography.

Community development worker

Salary range: £19,000 to £36,000

Community development workers help improve their local area.

Community education co-ordinator

Salary range: £23,000 to £32,000

Community education co-ordinators organise education, training and recreation courses to meet the needs of the local community.

Conservator

Salary range: variable

Conservators look after and restore objects, artworks or buildings of historical importance.

Construction contracts manager

Salary range: £25,000 to £60,000

Construction contracts managers look after building contracts and construction costs.

Construction plant hire adviser

Salary range: £19,000 to £30,000

Construction plant hire advisers rent out plant machinery, tools and equipment to builders and the public.

Corporate responsibility and sustainability practitioner

Salary range: £24,000 to £50,000

Corporate responsibility and sustainability practitioners make sure that businesses work in an ethical way.

Countryside officer

Salary range: £22,000 to £34,000

Countryside officers manage, protect and improve the rural environment.

Countryside ranger

Salary range: £20,000 to £28,000

Countryside rangers look after green spaces, woodlands and animal habitats that are open to the public.

Cycle mechanic

Salary range: £20,000 to £30,000

Cycle mechanics build, repair and service all kinds of bikes.

Data analyst-statistician

Salary range: £23,000 to £62,000

Data analyst-statisticians collect numbers and statistics to identify trends, create models and present results.

Data scientist

Salary range: £32,000 to £82,500

Data scientists use software, artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyse and interpret large amounts of data.

Design and development engineer

Salary range: £24,000 to £50,000

Design engineers improve product performance and efficiency while researching and developing new manufacturing ideas and systems.

Domestic energy assessor

Salary range: £18,000 to £35,000

Domestic energy assessors (DEAs) work out the energy efficiency of domestic buildings like houses and flats.

Drone pilot

Salary range: variable

Drone pilots remotely operate aircraft used in work like surveying, filmmaking and aerial photography.

Ecologist

Salary range: £22,000 to £42,000

Ecologists study the relationship between plants, animals and the environment.

Economic development officer

Salary range: £24,000 to £45,000

Economic development officers get companies to set up businesses in an area to create new jobs, facilities and growth.

Economist

Salary range: £28,000 to £60,000

Economists advise government departments, businesses, banks and other organisations on economic matters.

Electrical engineer

Salary range: £20,000 to £60,000

Electrical engineers design, build and maintain electrical systems, machinery and equipment.

Electrical engineering technician

Salary range: £24,000 to £48,000

Electrical engineering technicians install, repair and maintain electrical equipment, systems and controls.

Electrician

Salary range: £18,000 to £42,000

Electricians fit, service and repair electric machines, equipment and wires.

Electricity distribution worker

Salary range: £21,000 to £35,000

Electricity distribution workers maintain and repair the power lines that connect homes and businesses to the national grid.

Electricity generation worker

Salary range: £19,000 to £35,000

Electricity generation workers operate and maintain equipment in power stations.

Electronics engineer

Salary range: £26,000 to £60,000

Electronics engineers design and develop systems for industry, from mobile communications to manufacturing and aerospace.

Energy engineer

Salary range: £20,000 to £50,000

Energy engineers research, design and build power generation plants, and work in the oil and gas industry.

Engineering construction craftworker

Salary range: £19,000 to £33,000

Engineering construction craftworkers fit and repair machinery and equipment in buildings and structures from oil rigs to sports stadiums.

Engineering construction technician

Salary range: £19,000 to £36,000

Engineering construction technicians support engineers to design, test, install, maintain, repair and decommission industrial facilities.

Engineering maintenance technician

Salary range: £21,000 to £40,000

Engineering maintenance technicians service and repair equipment in industries like manufacturing, production and transport.

Environmental consultant

Salary range: £25,000 to £50,000

Environmental consultants advise on sustainability, including waste management, recycling, flood risk and the effects of climate change.

Environmental health practitioner

Salary range: £27,000 to £40,000

Environmental health practitioners make sure people's surroundings are safe, healthy and hygienic.

Ergonomist

Salary range: £21,000 to £60,000

Ergonomists research ways to design products, workplaces or systems to suit the people who need to use them.

Farm worker

Salary range: £18,000 to £25,000

Farm workers raise livestock and use machinery to plant and harvest crops.

Farmer

Salary range: £21,000 to £50,000

Farmers and farm managers grow crops and raise farm animals for food production.

Farrier

Salary range: variable

Farriers make and fit horseshoes and care for horses' hooves.

Fashion designer

Salary range: £20,000 to £40,000

Fashion designers use creative and technical skills to design new clothing and fashion ranges.

Fish farmer

Salary range: £18,000 to £35,000

Fish farmers breed and look after fish and shellfish in small teams.

Fishing vessel skipper

Salary range: £20,000 to £45,000

Fishing vessel skippers are in charge of operations and safety onboard sea-going fishing boats.

Fishmonger

Salary range: £20,000 to £27,000

Fishmongers sell fish and seafood products and advise customers on how to prepare them.

Florist

Salary range: £13,000 to £24,000

Florists sell flowers and create bouquets for weddings, funerals, events and special occasions.

Food manufacturing inspector

Salary range: £20,000 to £35,000

Food manufacturing inspectors make sure companies meet hygiene and safety standards, and that products are safe to eat.

Food scientist

Salary range: £20,000 to £45,000

Food scientists and food technologists develop food and drink products, making sure they are safe to consume.

Forest officer

Salary range: £19,000 to £35,000

Forest officers manage forestry workers, plan harvesting activities and monitor planted areas.

Forestry worker

Salary range: £19,000 to £30,000

Forestry workers plant, manage and harvest trees and care for the environment in forests and woodland.

Garden nursery assistant

Salary range: £13,000 to £19,000

Garden nursery assistants grow plants in nurseries and garden centres, and advise and serve customers.

Gardener

Salary range: £19,500 to £26,000

Gardeners grow and look after plants in parks, gardens and other green spaces.

Heat pump engineer

Salary range: £22,000 to £45,000

Heat pump engineers install and service zero carbon central heating and hot water systems in buildings.

Heating and ventilation engineer

Salary range: £20,000 to £40,000

Heating and ventilation engineers install and service heating and air conditioning systems in buildings like offices, schools and hospitals.

Horticultural manager

Salary range: £24,000 to £34,000

A horticultural manager grows plants for use in parks, gardens and public spaces.

Horticultural therapist

Salary range: £18,000 to £27,000

Horticultural therapists use gardening to improve their clients' health and wellbeing, and to learn new skills.

Hydrologist

Salary range: £28,000 to £45,000

Hydrologists study rainfall, rivers and groundwater systems to help develop sustainable ways of managing water.

Landscape architect

Salary range: £20,000 to £45,000

Landscape architects plan, design and manage the landscapes we live and work in.

Landscaper

Salary range: £20,000 to £26,000

Landscapers create and maintain gardens, parks and other outdoor areas.

Management consultant

Salary range: £27,000 to £60,000

Management consultants advise organisations on how to solve problems and be more efficient.

Marketing manager

Salary range: £30,000 to £65,000

Marketing managers plan how to promote products, services or brands and oversee all marketing activity.

Mechanical engineering technician

Salary range: £24,000 to £40,000

Mechanical engineering technicians design, install and repair industrial machines and parts.

Meteorologist

Salary range: £20,000 to £60,000

Meteorologists collect and study data from the atmosphere and oceans to make weather forecasts and carry out research.

Microbiologist

Salary range: £23,000 to £45,000

Microbiologists study organisms like bacteria, viruses, fungi and algae to make advances in environmental science, medicine and agriculture.

Nuclear engineer

Salary range: £28,000 to £58,000

Nuclear engineers design and build technology used in areas like power generation, healthcare and defence.

Nuclear technician

Salary range: £24,000 to £43,000

Nuclear technicians are involved in the safety and day-to-day running of nuclear power stations.

Outdoor activities instructor

Salary range: £16,000 to £30,000

Outdoor activities instructors lead trips and teach skills in activities like hill walking, climbing, canoeing, skiing and snowboarding.

Plumber

Salary range: £21,000 to £40,000

Plumbers install and repair water and heating systems in residential households and commercial properties.

Recycled metals worker

Salary range: £20,000 to £24,000

Recycled metals workers grade, sort, clean and bale scrap metal for recycling.

Recycling engagement officer

Salary range: £22,500 to £35,000

Recycling engagement officers run local recycling schemes and promote recycling in the community.

Recycling operative

Salary range: £13,000 to £24,000

Recycling operatives collect, sort and recycle materials like glass, paper and plastics from homes and businesses.

Roofer

Salary range: £17,000 to £35,000

Roofers re-slate and tile roofs, fit skylight windows and replace lead sheeting and cladding.

Smart meter installer

Salary range: £24,000 to £38,000

Smart meter installers fit gas and electricity meters in customers' homes and businesses.

Software developer

Salary range: £24,000 to £70,000

Software developers design, build and test computer programmes.

Solicitor

Salary range: £25,000 to £100,000

Solicitors advise clients about the law and act on their behalf in legal matters.

Stonemason

Salary range: £15,000 to £35,000

Stonemasons carve blocks of stone, and lay and fit stonework into place on construction projects.

Transport planner

Salary range: £20,000 to £44,000

Transport planners manage road, rail and air transport networks at local, regional and national level.

Tree surgeon

Salary range: £21,000 to £34,000

Tree surgeons work in towns and the countryside, assessing tree health, removing branches, planting new stock and felling unsafe trees.

Wind turbine technician

Salary range: £25,000 to £47,000

Wind turbine technicians maintain and repair wind farm turbines on land and at sea.