A Greener Future

It’s an exciting time to join the environmental and land-based sector.
As the UK strives to increase food production to become more self-sufficient, find greener alternatives to carbon fuels, and combat climate change, there are lots of opportunities to really make a difference and benefit our future generations. But caring for the environment at a local level can also be just as rewarding.

Well designed green spaces boost people’s health as well as bringing pleasure to the masses. Managing sports grounds keeps us at the top of our game whether it is the local golf club, county cricket ground or national football team. A wealth of careers is also available for people passionate about the health and welfare of animals, whether domestic, exotic or wild.

There are more than 300 skilled and managerial job roles to choose from in the sector and Lantra, the Sector Skills Council for the environmental and land-based industries, estimates that in the next ten years these industries will need an additional 215,000 workers. Levels of weekly pay are on average £100 higher than that earned in the retail, hotel or restaurant industry, but there are also plenty of opportunities to become self-employed.

If you are interested in a career in this sector, then one of the best ways of gaining knowledge and experience is by taking a college course or qualification. Apprenticeships are a great way of gaining on-the-job experience and are not exclusively for the young either; with changes in funding support, more people are choosing to become adult apprentices.

What could you do?

There is a whole range of jobs available in the sector from caring for animals and wildlife to managing the home turf of your favourite football club or looking after our planet in environmental conservation.

With employers looking for people with more technical skills, for example in machinery operation, animal care and farming, there are lots of opportunities that will offer exciting and dynamic roles that are well rewarded financially.

The sector needs really well rounded, well qualified and well informed people and so Lantra is encouraging young people, career changers and career advisors to take a closer look and see what it might be able to offer.
For more information about careers in the environmental and land-based industries call

0845 707 8007 or
email [email protected].

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