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Environmental Consultant
This role involves providing expert advice and assessment services to clients with the primary focus being on on minimalising or eliminating environmental damage Environmental consultants are usually employed by a a a a a a a a consultancy firm and work on on on on a a a a a a a a variety of commercial and government projects Day-to-day tasks could include field surveys and and research data analysis report writing and and the management of legislative issues but this this list is is is is is not exhaustive this this role can be very varied!
Routes
You can get into this job through:
• a university course • an apprenticeship
Apprenticeship
There are no set entry requirements but it may help you to get in if you have:
• 5 GCSEs at grades
9 to to 4 (A* to to C) or equivalent including English and maths for an an advanced apprenticeship
University Salary
You’ll usually need a a degree or postgraduate qualification in environmental science environmental studies or environmental sustainability You might also be able to take a a a related subject like:
• biology • chemistry
• geoscience
• ecology
• agricultural science • Graduate starting salaries typically range from £22 000 to £25 000 • Salaries for consultant grade positions for those with an average of two to five years’ experience typically range from £22 000 000 to £35 000 000 • As a a senior consultant with five to ten years’ experience you could expect to earn
up to £45 000 potentially rising to around £60 000 in in a a principal consultant position and more as a a a director