Environment and land

  • Agricultural contractor

    Agricultural contractors provide specialised, seasonal or temporary services to farmers.

  • Agricultural engineer

    Land-based engineer

    Agricultural engineers build, service and repair agricultural, horticultural and forestry machinery and equipment.

  • Agricultural engineering technician

    Agricultural service engineer, Land-based engineering technician

    Agricultural engineering technicians help to solve practical engineering problems in land-based industries.

  • Agricultural inspector

    Agricultural inspectors make sure animal welfare and environmental standards are followed in farms and dairies.

  • Agronomist

    Crop scientist, agricultural consultant, agronomy manager

    Agronomists advise farmers on soil health, disease prevention and how to improve crop production and quality.

  • Arboricultural officer

    Tree officer, forest officer

    Arboricultural officers manage and maintain trees for local councils and arboricultural contractors.

  • Archaeologist

    Archaeologists learn about the past by studying sites, excavating, classifying, recording and preserving objects.

  • Bin worker

    Refuse collector, waste operative, recycling collector, bin loader

    Bin workers remove waste and recycling from homes or businesses.

  • Biologist

    Biologists study living things, including people, animals and plants, along with the environments they live in.

  • Building technician

    Site technician

    Building technicians support engineers, surveyors and architects on construction projects.

  • Cartographer

    Cartographers collect information about the geography of an area to design and produce maps, charts and plans.

  • Cemetery worker

    Gravedigger

    Cemetery workers prepare and maintain graves, memorial sites and gardens.

  • Chemical engineer

    Chemical engineers develop ways to turn raw materials into everyday products.

  • Climate scientist

    Climatologist

    Climate scientists study changes in the Earth's climate over time and how they might affect the planet in the future.

  • Commercial energy assessor

    Non-domestic energy assessor

    Commercial energy assessors measure the energy efficiency of commercial buildings to produce Non-Domestic Energy Performance Certificates.

  • Corporate responsibility and sustainability practitioner

    Corporate responsibility administrator, sustainability officer

    Corporate responsibility and sustainability practitioners make sure that businesses work in an ethical way.

  • Countryside officer

    Conservation officer

    Countryside officers manage, protect and improve the rural environment.

  • Countryside ranger

    Countryside rangers look after green spaces, woodlands and animal habitats that are open to the public.

  • Drone pilot

    Unmanned aerial vehicle pilot, UAV pilot

    Drone pilots remotely operate aircraft used in work like surveying, filmmaking and aerial photography.

  • Ecologist

    Ecologists study the relationship between plants, animals and the environment.

  • Energy engineer

    Renewable energy engineer

    Energy engineers research, design and build power generation plants, and work in the oil and gas industry.

  • Environmental consultant

    Eco consultant

    Environmental consultants advise on sustainability, including waste management, recycling, flood risk and the effects of climate change.

  • Environmental health practitioner

    Environmental health officer

    Environmental health practitioners make sure people's surroundings are safe, healthy and hygienic.

  • Farm worker

    Farm labourer

    Farm workers raise livestock and use machinery to plant and harvest crops.

  • Farmer

    Farm manager

    Farmers and farm managers grow crops and raise farm animals for food production.

  • Fence installer

    Fencer, fencing worker

    Fence installers put up and repair fences, gates and other barriers.

  • Fish farmer

    Aquaculturist

    Fish farmers breed and look after fish and shellfish in small teams.

  • Florist

    Florists sell flowers and create bouquets for weddings, funerals, events and special occasions.

  • Food manufacturing inspector

    Food quality control inspector, food safety officer

    Food manufacturing inspectors make sure companies meet hygiene and safety standards, and that products are safe to eat.

  • Forestry worker

    Forest craftsperson

    Forestry workers plant, manage and harvest trees and care for the environment in forests and woodland.

  • Gamekeeper

    Gamekeepers manage habitats and wildlife in upland and lowland areas used for shooting and fishing.

  • Gardener

    Gardeners grow and look after plants in parks, gardens and other green spaces.

  • Geoscientist

    Geologist

    Geoscientists study the Earth's structure and formation, and analyse rocks to explore its natural mineral and energy resources.

  • Geospatial technician

    Geographic information systems (GIS) technician

    Geospatial technicians collect data to create maps, update satellite navigation systems and plan construction projects.

  • Geotechnician

    Geotechnical lab technician, geotechnical engineering technician

    Geotechnicians collect and analyse geological data from rock, soil and water samples.

  • Groundsperson

    Greenkeeper

    A groundsperson looks after sports grounds like golf courses and cricket, football and rugby pitches.

  • Horticultural manager

    Garden centre manager

    A horticultural manager grows plants for use in parks, gardens and public spaces.

  • Horticultural therapist

    Horticultural therapists use gardening to improve their clients' health and wellbeing, and to learn new skills.

  • Horticultural worker

    Horticultural assistant, garden nursery assistant, garden centre worker

    Horticultural workers grow plants in garden nurseries, work in food production, and maintain parks and gardens.

  • Hydrologist

    Water engineer, flood engineer, hydrology engineer

    Hydrologists study rainfall, rivers and groundwater systems to help develop sustainable ways of managing water.

  • Land surveyor

    Geographic information systems (GIS) surveyor, geomatics surveyor

    Land surveyors measure the shape of the land, and gather data for civil engineering and construction projects.

  • Landscape architect

    Landscape architects plan, design and manage the landscapes we live and work in.

  • Landscaper

    Landscape gardener, landscape designer

    Landscapers create and maintain gardens, parks and other outdoor areas.

  • Marine engineer

    Marine engineers design, build and repair boats, ships, submarines, offshore platforms and drilling equipment.

  • Meat hygiene inspector

    Official auxiliary

    Meat hygiene inspectors make sure food processing plants and slaughterhouses follow safety and hygiene standards.

  • Meteorologist

    Weather forecaster, weather scientist

    Meteorologists collect and study data from the atmosphere and oceans to make weather forecasts and carry out research.

  • Nuclear engineer

    Nuclear engineers design and build technology used in areas like power generation, healthcare and defence.

  • Oceanographer

    Oceanographers study the seas and oceans.

  • Oil and gas operations manager

    Oil and gas production manager, oil and gas exploration manager

    Oil and gas operations managers plan and co-ordinate onshore and offshore exploration and production.

  • Palaeontologist

    Palaeontologists study the history of life on Earth through fossils.

  • Pest control technician

    Pest control officer

    Pest control technicians identify infestations and get rid of pests like rats, mice, wasps and cockroaches.

  • Quarry engineer

    Mining engineer

    Quarry engineers explore new sites, oversee extraction operations and manage sites at the end of their commercial life.

  • Recycled metals worker

    Recycled metals workers grade, sort, clean and bale scrap metal for recycling.

  • Recycling engagement officer

    Recycling officer, Recycling support officer

    Recycling engagement officers run local recycling schemes and promote recycling in the community.

  • Research scientist

    Research scientists plan and lead experiments and investigations on a range of scientific topics.

  • Rural surveyor

    Agricultural surveyor

    Rural surveyors value farms and areas of land, plan how land is used and advise clients.

  • Seismologist

    Geophysicist

    Seismologists study shock waves created by earthquakes, volcanoes and tsunamis. They also work in oil, gas and minerals exploration.

  • Thermal insulation engineer

    Pipework lagger, thermal insulation installer

    Thermal insulation engineers install insulating materials around pipes, boilers and ductwork in factories and buildings.

  • Tractor driver

    Agricultural machinery operator, combine harvester driver, crop sprayer

    Tractor drivers operate farm machinery to plough fields, plant seeds, and spray and harvest crops.

  • Tree surgeon

    Tree climber, arborist

    Tree surgeons work in towns and the countryside, assessing tree health, removing branches, planting new stock and felling unsafe trees.

  • Water network operative

    Leakage operative, distribution technician, network service technician

    Water network operatives look after the pipes, mains and pumping stations that supply homes and businesses with water.

  • Water treatment worker

    Water quality technician, water treatment operator

    Water treatment workers treat and process clean water and waste water.

  • Wind turbine technician

    Renewable energy technician

    Wind turbine technicians maintain and repair wind farm turbines on land and at sea.

  • Zoologist

    Field biologist, wildlife biologist, conservation biologist

    Zoologists study animals and their behaviour.