Sustainable Jobs: What Opportunities are There for People Coming Out of the Armed Forces?
by James P. Outreach & PR ExecutiveThe public is growing
increasingly aware of the environmental crisis we are facing and the
responsibility we have to control our future and slow down the progression of
climate change. As a result of this, more people are looking for a career in a
sustainable role. Finding a job like this, which is within the area you are
interested in, is not easy. For workers before us, they would take whatever job
they got without thinking about their ethical or personal opinions.
But what is the situation
for people coming out of the armed forces in 2020? Maybe they want to go into
higher education, or maybe they want to go and get a job. With more people
choosing degrees based on sustainability and environmental welfare, we look to
see if this has made more job opportunities for more sustainable jobs.
What opportunities are out there?
When researching
jobs in sustainability, you will realise that there is more available then you
may have thought. In fact, Indeed found 44 full-time jobs and 25 part-time jobs
currently available in sustainability. Not only that, 74 permanent jobs roles
were also found, leaving plenty of opportunities open to fill.
But what kind of
jobs are there in sustainability? Depending on what 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 ponder between.
A possible job you
could get could be sustainability consultancy. These consultants take
responsibility over devising plans and strategies for companies to use to help
improve how sustainable and environmentally efficient they are, augmenting the
social responsibility businesses take over their everyday practices and
operations, including their plastic recycling.
If you want to have
a bigger impact on our climate, you could get a job as a climate change analyst.
At a glance, their main job role involves researching and analysing
developments that are being made to help tackle climate change. The ultimate
objective 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.
Environmental
specialists also have a responsibility to protect the climate but in a
different way. Their main job role is to conduct research into the different
types of pollutants or hazards that are negatively impacting our planet and
develop strategies to help eliminate them.
Common jobs you may
already know also protect the environment but indirectly. A career in graphic
design for example. This involves designing and creating elements such as
packaging, promotional materials, displays, or even 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.
As more of society
get concerned about the impact they are having on the environment and the
planet they are going to leave behind, businesses need to make more of an
impact with their sustainability. With, the need for sustainable job roles to
be fulfilled is becoming increasingly important.
What about an apprenticeship?
Apprenticeships are
a great way to get into the world of work while still learning and getting an
official qualification at the end, helping you further progress in your chosen
career. Although not a common industry to look for an apprenticeship in, these
are becoming increasingly popular within sustainable job roles.
Since 2019, there
has been a Level 6 Environmental Practitioner degree apprenticeship course
available to the public. This was the first-degree apprenticeship in the
environmental sector to take off. The aim of this apprenticeship was 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 systems and all aspects which this entails.
There are other
apprenticeships and trainee schemes that are available to you depending on what
your interests are. Some include Level 5 construction management in
sustainability, trainee environmental practitioner degrees, and health, safety,
and sustainability apprentice programs.
Whatever career
path you go down, an apprenticeship can be a great way to get into the
sustainable jobs sector.
What’s the money like?
Even though you are
trying to gain a career in sustainability and you support the movement on
sustainability, making sure that you’re earning a big enough salary to live off
is also a priority. We’ve scoured Indeed and discovered the average salary of
those working within this industry is £40,323 — more than enough to comfortably
set up a life with!
Further
research found that people that are just starting their careers in a job such
as sustainability consultancy get a starting salary of around £25,000 per year
and increase to around £60,000 for senior consultants. As for climate change
analysts, the average salary in the UK is £36,000 and can increase up to
£60,000.
So, why don’t
you start looking for your perfect job in the sustainability sector now? For people
leaving the armed forces wanting to turn their concern for the environment into
a full-time career, there are many jobs out there to satisfy just that.
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
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