UCAS Submissions: Sustainable Grad Jobs Driving Employment
by James P. Outreach & PR ExecutiveThe environment and
climate change have been identified as the challenge of our generation.
Ensuring that individuals and businesses maintain a social responsibility to
the planet has never been more important. Millennials and Generation Z are
found to be more passionate about the environment. As a result, more and more young people
are leaving university with their eyes set on a career that promotes
sustainability.
However, landing a
job straight out of university is already a daunting task. Securing a
sustainable role may be even more difficult. But the days of signing our name
on any old job contract may be behind us. Today, graduates are demanding jobs
which reflect the ethical progress of the 21st century.
An increasing
number of students are choosing university degrees based on sustainability and
environmental welfare. But what will the job situation look like in 2021 and
beyond? Here, we explore how current attitudes towards the environment can
create new job opportunities for graduates in this field. We also discuss the
earning potential of these sustainable roles.
The sustainable jobs available now
Sustainable jobs
are not only a trend for the future workplace. In fact, there are many sustainable roles available now. Currently, job website Indeed
has 701 jobs which mention sustainability. 298 of these roles are full-time,
while part-time roles are also available. Not only that, but 186 of these jobs
are permanent, leaving plenty of opportunities open for graduates to fill.
You may be asking:
“What do these sustainable roles look like?”
Depending on the
career path you have your mind set on, finding the ideal job to match with this
is no easy decision to make. Luckily, there are many different job roles for
you to choose between.
Sustainable
consultancy is one potential career a graduate could undertake. These
consultants are responsible for devising plans and strategies for companies to
improve how sustainable and environmentally efficient they are. They have
ownership over their business’ corporate social responsibility (CSR) commitments,
including their hazardous waste management.
A climate change
analyst may have a further impact on the environment. At a glance, their main
job role involves researching and analysing current developments to help tackle
climate change. The ultimate goal of this job is to suggest policies and
practices that should be legislated to help prevent climate change, and create
campaigns to promote these ideas to wider society.
It is also the
responsibility of environmental specialists to protect the climate. Their main
job role is to research the different types of pollutants or hazards that are having
a negative impact on our planet and develop strategies to help eliminate them.
Other careers may
have a bigger impact on the environment than we would suspect. A career in
graphic design, for example. This involves designing elements such as
packaging, promotional materials, displays, or logos. Although not immediately
seeming like a sustainable job, graphic designers play a central role in
creating innovative business materials and techniques that are environmentally
friendly and sustainable to maintain without harming the environment.
Businesses must
place a greater emphasis on their environmental protection strategies. Embedding
this value within job roles is fundamental to their success in the future. With
this being said, the need for sustainable job roles to be fulfilled is becoming
more important.
Earn while you learn…more
Even after
university, apprenticeships are a valuable way to achieve additional qualifications
and gain access to jobs within businesses. The experience is unparalleled. Although
sustainability isn’t a common industry to look for an apprenticeship in, they
are becoming increasingly popular.
The first
degree-level apprenticeship in the environmental sector was only launched in
2019. This was the Level 6 Environmental Practitioner Degree Apprenticeship. This
apprenticeship aims to help broaden the knowledge, skills, and capabilities of
those wanting a career in the environmental sector by teaching apprentices the
environmental principles and techniques to different sustainable processes and
all aspects which this entails.
There are more
apprenticeships schemes available, varying on your interest and qualification
level. This includes construction management and sustainability, trainee environmental
practitioner degrees, and health, safety and sustainability apprentice programmes.
Whichever career path you choose, perhaps an apprenticeship is the best way to
get your foot in the door of the sustainable jobs sector.
Sustainable pays
If you’re seeking a
sustainable career, protecting the environment through your everyday actions is
essential. However, making sure that you’re earning a big enough salary to live
on is also a priority. We’ve scoured Indeed and discovered the average salary
of those working within this industry as a sustainability consultant is £41,144.
That’s more than enough to comfortably set up a life with!
Pay is also
good for graduates starting out in a sustainable career. Sustainable
consultancy produces starting salaries of around £25,000. Senior consultants
may earn £60,000 per year. As for climate change analysts, the average salary
in the UK is £36,000 and can increase up to £60,000.
There’s never
been a better time to start your career in sustainability. For graduates wanting
to turn their passion for the environment into a full-time career, there are
many jobs out there to meet your needs.
Sources
https://sustain.wisconsin.edu/blog/sustainability-degree-what-can-you-do/
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/sustainability-consultant
https://socenv.org.uk/page/apprenticeships
https://www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles/sustainability-consultant
https://www.checkasalary.co.uk/salary/climate-change-analyst
https://www.erieri.com/salary/job/climate-change-analyst/united-kingdom
https://sumas.ch/millennials-and-sustainability/
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