subject: What Qualifications Do I Need To Land An Environmental Job? [print this page] Environmental jobs are vast which creates opportunities for people with different levels of experience and qualifications. There are some positions in the environment sector that require specific qualifications while others do not. Jobs range from engineering to secretarial or senior management. Individuals can get these qualifications through various means to land a job.
Types of Jobs
Some of the jobs that may be of interests to persons in this sector are Sustainability Advisor, Project Engineer, Offshore Turbine Engineer, Wind Farm Developer, Biofuel Sales/Trader, and Civil Works/Foundation Engineers.
Qualifications
The jobs listed above require specific qualifications. If you wish to land a job as a Wind Developer for example you will need a Degree in Engineering, planning, business, Environment or a subject that is science based or equivalent. If you would like a job as a Civil Works/ Foundation Engineer you must have been academically trained in (offshore) engineering or nautical sciences at the University level. If persons already have these qualifications, this job also requires experience in design and calculation of reinforced concrete structures preferably for offshore wind turbines and foundations.
Some of these positions are available in the United Kingdom so if there is an interest to work within that geographical location then you can apply.
Additionally there is an emphasis on persons having the ability to fluently speak English, German or French if they have an interest in that region.
If you wish to land a job as a Sustainability Advisor the qualifications you need is education up to a Degree level as well as possess superb written and verbal communication skills.
To land a job as a Project Engineer the qualification required is an Environmental Degree. This job also requires person to have project management experience with industry or commercial environment. If you wish to land a job as a Scientist/Engineer/Officer then you will need to be a Graduate with Degree in the related field. This job also requires a minimum of two to four years experience.
There is also the opportunity to Lecture in the field of environment. The qualifications required for this job is a PhD or equivalent with an expertise in a particular branch of Ecology and Toxicology or Freshwater Ecology. These require applicants to not only have academic qualifications but experience for the most part.
