Green Careers – Agriculture, Environmental, Animal Care
Welcome to the world of green careers and caring for the planet
People working in animal and green careers are playing an important part in ensuring this planet can keep supporting us. From sustainability specialists to vets, everyone in this sector has a passion to make sure our land and animals are being properly taken care of and used by humans in a sustainable way.
Did You Know?
From science and medicine to farming and politics, there are so many ways to care for the planet by looking after the animals and the land – especially as we face climate change. In a high-tech world, agriculture, animal care and environmental careers have evolved to use the latest technology.
Environmental & Agricultural Career Guides
Get into environmental careers and sustainability roles with advice for all the routes you can take after school, college, university, and training. Get work experience and first job tips, example salaries and discover youth-friendly employers who want to help you get ahead!
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ABP Apprenticeships, Graduate Schemes and Early Careers
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Agricultural Engineering Technician Careers
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Agroforester Careers
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Apprenticeships with Youth Friendly Employer ABP
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Archaeologist Careers
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Bin Collector / Refuse Collector Jobs & Careers
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Butcher Careers
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Ecologist Careers
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Electrical Engineer Careers
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Farmer Careers
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Food Manufacturing Inspector Careers
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Forestry Worker Careers
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Graduate Schemes with ABP
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Pest Control Technician Careers
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QESH (Quality, Environment, Safety & Health) Degree Apprenticeship with Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
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Smart Meter Installer Careers
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Tree Surgeon Careers
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Veterinary Nurse Careers
Green Careers and Animal / Environmental Careers FAQs
Is there something you’d like to know about environmental careers?
- DID YOU KNOW? You can get into these careers with T Levels!
- 5 tips on getting environmental jobs
- Green careers with the Environment Agency
- What are the UK’s best-paid environmental jobs?
- 5 reasons to explore ABP food industry careers
- You can get health & safety apprenticeships that help you study for a FREE degree!
- Nature volunteering can help your confidence and CV
Get Into Environmental & Agricultural Careers With Youth-Friendly Employers
These employers and organisations are here to help. They care about your potential and desire to learn, not just your qualifications and experience. They may be able to offer traineeships, apprenticeships, graduate schemes, first jobs, careers advice, wellbeing support and much more.
How Much Can You Earn With Animal Care, Environmental & Agricultural Careers?
These LMI Job Trends give you a sneak peek of how much you could earn starting out for certain jobs, and how much your salary could grow with experience.
List of Animal Care, Environmental & Agricultural Careers
Here’s a full list of roles and areas you could work in, so you can see how much variety there is in this sector!
Environment & Land Careers
- Agricultural contractor
- Agricultural engineer
- Agricultural engineering technician
- Agricultural inspector
- Agronomist
- Arboricultural officer
- Archaeologist
- Bin worker
- Biologist
- Botanist
- Building technician
- Cartographer
- Cemetery worker
- Chemical engineer
- Climate scientist
- Commercial energy assessor
- Countryside officer
- Countryside ranger
- Drone pilot
- Ecologist
- Energy engineer
- Environmental consultant
- Environmental health officer
- Farm worker
- Farmer
- Fence installer
- Fish farmer
- Florist
- Food manufacturing inspector
- Forest officer
- Forestry worker
- Gamekeeper
And There’s More!
- Garden nursery assistant
- Gardener
- Geoscientist
- Geospatial technician
- Geotechnician
- Groundsperson
- Horticultural manager
- Horticultural therapist
- Horticultural worker
- Hydrologist
- Land surveyor
- Landscape architect
- Landscaper
- Marine engineer
- Meat hygiene inspector
- Meteorologist
- Nuclear engineer
- Oceanographer
- Oil and gas operations manager
- Ornithologist
- Palaeontologist
- Pest control technician
- Quarry engineer
- Recycled metals worker
- Recycling officer
- Research scientist
- Rural surveyor
- Seismologist
- Thermal insulation engineer
- Tractor driver
- Tree surgeon
- Water network operative
- Water treatment worker
- Wind turbine technician
Animal Care Careers
- Agricultural contractor
- Agricultural inspector
- Animal care worker
- Animal technician
- Assistance dog trainer
- Beekeeper
- Biologist
- Countryside ranger
- Dog groomer
- Dog handler
- Ecologist
- Farm worker
- Farmer
- Farrier
- Fish farmer
- Fishing boat deckhand
- Gamekeeper
- Horse groom
- Horse riding instructor
- Jockey
- Kennel worker
- Ornithologist
- Pet behaviour counsellor
- Pet shop assistant
- RSPCA inspector
- Racehorse trainer
- Riding holiday leader
- Vet
- Veterinary nurse
- Veterinary physiotherapist
- Zookeeper
- Zoologist
Environmental/Agriculture/Animal Care Career Tips & Opportunities
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