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Environmental managers are employed in national, regional and local government and statutory agencies which include the Environment Agency (EA) and Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) . Local authorities have environmental responsibilities in key areas of housing, education, health, waste disposal and transport.
Non governmental organisations (NGOs) are also having an increasing influence over environmental issues, and opportunities can be found in organisations such as Greenpeace UK and the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers (BTCV) . Work for NGOs, however, is not highly paid and is often voluntary. It is also very popular with graduates seeking vital work experience, so positions are highly competitive.
There are over 550 environmental consultants in the UK. Due to changes in legislation, there are increases in employment opportunities in environmental impact assessment, waste management, climate change, contaminated land, integrated pollution prevention and control, noise management and sustainability.
Within retail, corporate social responsibility (CSR) is an expanding area with a diverse range of issues. Ethical and environmental concerns are pertinent to every stage of retail operation from sourcing products, packaging, waste and recycling, and energy use.
The growing concern about climate change and carbon management has also created opportunities as many companies now realise that environmental awareness can benefit their business. Customers are demanding products and services that are produced in more sustainable ways.
There has been growth in the environmental media industry and in higher and further education, with teaching and research opportunities available. Generally, the number of businesses employing environmental managers has broadened significantly.
In a survey carried out by Environmental Data Services (ENDS) , Salary and Careers Survey 2008, 49% of the participating organisations said they were developing their environmental workforce, with 44% or employers remaining the same. However, the current (2009) economic climate has meant that work in the construction or regeneration sector has reduced significantly.
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In most instances, organisations recruit graduates directly rather than through recruitment agencieshowever they are still a useful source of vacancies. See the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) website for details.
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