Climate change specialists measure and analyse changes in the weather over a set period of time. Their work may involve gaining an insight into how human activities affect the environment. Responsibilities can involve researching climate change patterns in offices, collecting land and water samples in the field, and testing field samples in specialist laboratories, meaning that candidates for these jobs must feel comfortable working in a range of environments.
Due to a rise in awareness, policy changes and emerging technologies, the climate change recruitment market has grown in recent years. The need for skilled candidates is greater than ever and agencies are increasingly in demand to meet staffing needs.
Employers of climate change staff include the government, educational institutions, and environmental organisations and consultancy firms. In most cases, the minimum qualification required to enter into a job as a climate change specialist is a bachelor's degree in geology, environmental science, geochemistry, physics or meteorology. Degrees in subjects relating to environmental science often include work experience, which is an essential requirement for many climate change jobs. Graduates lacking work experience may wish to volunteer with conservation organisations before they apply for employment openings.
Whether you're looking to hire or looking for work, we list more than 100 recruitment agencies that recruit for permanent, temporary or contract climate change jobs in the UK.
Evan Craig Recruitment recruits Engineering specialists, focusing on the Land Surveying and Geo-Environmental & Geotechnical verticals. Satisfying permanent and fixed term contract appointments of all levels, they place professionals like Earthworks Supervisors, Engineering Geologists and Geotechnical Engineers to businesses nationwide. They are situated in Covent Garden and are corporate members of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.
71 - 75 Shelton Street, Soho, London, WC2H 9JQ
Mando Solutions supplies labour workers to the Construction, Energy, Waste, Quarrying, and Mining sectors on a permanent or temporary basis. Among the many jobs they recruit for are Dozer Operator, Labourer, Rigid Dump Truck Operator, 360 Excavator Operator, Senior Technician, and Reliability Engineer. They are located in Monmouthshire and operates UK-wide. They are also members of the REC and Investors in People accredited.
Unit 14b, Norman Way, Caldicot, Gwent, NP26 5PT
Mattinson Partnership is a recruitment firm that delivers manpower solutions to sectors such as Architecture, Environment, Energy, Civils & Infrastructure, Transport, and Construction. The firm offers temp, fixed-term, and contract, retained search, and permanent recruitment solutions. Mattinson typically recruits for roles such as Senior Development Project Manager, Principal Designer / CDM Specialist, Team Lead, and Public Affairs Director.
109 The Print Rooms 164 - 180 Union Street, Bermondsey, London, SE1 0LH
Waste Recruit is a specialist Resource Management, Renewable Energy & Recycling employment agency. Established in 2003, they have a team of specialist consultants operating that assists candidates and employers UK wide. They have previously filled roles such as Mobile Chemists, Landfill Gas Engineers and Soil Treatment Facility Site Operators.
Kiln House Studios, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 9HY
Positively Different Solutions is a multi-sector recruitment agency covering Digital, Professional areas like Finance, Business Development and Legal and Industrial verticals like Manufacturing, Production and Engineering. Their reach spans nationwide from their office in Middlewich, offering permanent, temporary and contract positions since 2018. They are also a certified Disability Confident Committed and Mental Health Committed Employer.
14 Seddon St, Middlewich, Cheshire, CW10 9DT
Morgan Lang is a recruitment specialist in the Environmental and Water sector, and delivers workforce solutions across the UK. They make permanent placements covering assignments in Sales, Design, Project Management, Installation, Commissioning, Legionella Control, Risk Assessment and Service. Examples of positions they recruit for span from Technician through to Chartered Engineer in Mechanical, Electrical, Process and Civil disciplines.
Lichfield House, 32 Bore Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6LL
Staff for Employment is Birmingham-based and is focused on supplying permanent, temporary, and contract staff for Warehouses, Logistics & Distribution, Cleaning, Security, and the Construction industry. Some of the career opportunities they handle include Warehouse Manager, HGV Driver, Mobile Cleaner, Manned Guard, Event Security, Stewards, Skilled & Unskilled Labourer, Packer, and Forklift Driver.
89-91 Hatchett Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B19 3NY
Change Agents UK operates exclusively in the Sustainability sector. With over 20 years of experience, this not-for-profit organisation offers placement opportunities and handles projects for sustainable change. They have conducted energy efficiency and engagement programmes with local authorities, universities and hospitals. Change Agents UK is a corporate member of the REC and is situated in Oakham.
Oakham Station, Station Approach, Oakham, Leicestershire, LE15 6QT
Careers4change works across the Social Impact industry, offering recruitment services through their location in Wandsworth. Taking charge of the whole process, from client consultation up to candidate offer presentation, they hire talent in Social Investment Management, Marketing and more, as well as C-Suite Leadership. Their customer portfolio, since they began in 2016, includes Bristol & Bath Regional Capital and Oracle Cancer Trust.
12, Ellerton Roa, Wandsworth, London, SW18 3NN
Hiring on an interim and permanent basis, Macallam Talent Resourcing is a multi-vertical staffing solutions supplier. They put forth their expertise in performing search & selection processes for the following industries: Construction, Energy & Renewables, Engineering, Environmental, Facilities Management, Interior Design, and Rail & Transportation. The entity operates nationwide and abroad and is a corporate member of Investors in People.
Medusa Suite, Windsor House, Cornwall Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 2PW
DKF Agency has been recruiting across the built environment since 2014, specifically in asbestos removal, asbestos management and treatment, demolition, and soft-strip. Led by their consultants in Altrincham, they open permanent and temporary trades, labour, management and professional appointments. They are members of the Asbestos Removal Contractors Association and the REC.
Station House, Stamford New Rd, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1EP
Irwin & Colton hires staff nationwide for permanent and contract Health & Safety, and Environment jobs. They cater to a diverse client group belonging to various sectors, including Construction & Utilities, Waste Recycling & Heavy Industry, Media, Technology, and Telecommunications. A privately-held agency founded in 2016, Irwin & Colton recruits personnel for Managerial, Directorial, and Advisor positions.
Cardinal Point Park Road, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 1RE
Based in Devon, Water People has over 40 years of experience working within water markets in the UK and worldwide. They specialise in the placement of Technical staff including Engineers, Operations Managers, Scientists, Directors, Project Managers, Customer Service & Sales Personnel.
The White Farmhouse South Pool, Kingsbridge, Devon, TQ7 2RY
NW Recruitment is a staffing agency that specialises in providing bespoke recruitment solutions to candidates and clients alike within the Asbestos, Compliance, Environmental and Water Treatment industries. The company has over 60 years of combined experience and is based in Farnham. The agency recruits for positions like Water Treatment Engineer, TMV Engineer, Geotechnical Engineer, Hydrogeologists, Quality Management, ISO Auditors, and more.
Suite 2, Victoria House, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7QU
Embankment Group has a breadth of experience in providing multi-disciplinary staffing solutions across the UK. Established in 2021, they have been recruiting within the Engineering, Environmental, and Infrastructure verticals and their divisions. These include Air Quality, Acoustics, Arboriculture, Cost & Project Management, Ecology, Geotechnical, Landscape Architecture, and Sustainability. Based in Wilmslow.
Bollin House, Bollin Walk, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 1BN
NSB Recruitment is an independent agency that operates primarily within the Built Environment industry, covering the Building Services, Civil & Structural Engineering, Property & Surveying, Architecture, and Planning & Environmental areas. Headquartered in North Somerset, they cater to clients in the South West. Established more than 16 years ago, they are now a member of The Employment Agents Movement (TEAM).
7 Kew Road, Weston-super-mare, Avon, BS23 2NR
Lawmens Limited is a family-run specialist agency that provides hiring solutions to the following areas: Demolition & Soft Strip, Waste Management & Environment, and Labour & Logistics. They have over 31 years of industry experience and are an approved CPD provider. Their operatives also hold up-to-date CSCS cards.
The Old Mill, Mill Yard, Cobham, Surrey, KT11 3NE
Ruston McQueen is an executive search firm for the climate change and sustainability market. They work in a range of areas, including Clean Energy, E-Mobility, Food and Agriculture, and the Digital Economy. They have more than 14 years of experience and recruit senior professionals such as Chief Executive Officers, Non-Executive Directors, Chief Financial Officers, R&D Directors, Partners, General Managers and Consultants.
35 Stamford New Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1EB
Lev Recruitment is an agency that specialises in supplying HSEQ staff at any level to sectors such as Construction, Oil & Gad, and Renewables across the UK. Based in Croydon, the agency was established in 2007 by John Levey who has almost 20 years of industry experience. They offer recruitment for permanent, contract, or interim roles.
Enterprise House, 17-21 George Street, Croydon, Surrey, CR0 1LA
Melbury Search leverages over 20 years of combined recruitment experience in dealing with the following markets: Energy, Environment, Sustainability, and Water. Operating nationwide, they assign qualified job seekers to a wide variety of positions at all levels. The trusted company is a member of TEAM Network.
Bye The Way, Shaftesbury, Dorset, SP7 0DW
Vector Recruitment Solutions Ltd is a tech specialist company that provides staffing solutions to several sectors including Utilities, Construction, Civil, Drainage and Environmental, and Renewables. Some roles they recruit for are Quantity Surveyor, Training Instructor, SHEQ Advisor, Drainage Engineer, HGV Class 2 Driver, Laborer, and General Operative. The company is based in Surrey.
30 Holmethorpe Avenue, Redhill, Surrey, RH1 2NL
Acre works primarily in the Sustainability, ESG, Energy, and HSE industries. They operate globally and have offices in London, New York, and Amsterdam. Acre has been recruiting for over 15 years for world-leading corporates, consultancies, non-profit organisations, and NGOs. They also offer talent development and executive search services.
Chancery House, Chancery Lane, Holborn, London, WC2A 1QS
Stonehouse Recruitment Group started in 2021 and has expertise in Corporate & Regulatory Services. They deliver contract, interim, and permanent solutions to public, private, and third sector organisations. They recruit professionals at all levels across the following areas: Town Planning, Building Control, Legal Services, and Environmental Health. Their headquarters is located in London.
The Insurance Hall, 20-21 Aldermanbury, City of London, London, EC2V 7HY
ALS People operates across the Waste & Recycling, Warehousing & Logistics and Manufacturing industries, hiring for permanent and temporary placements. In 2020, they expanded to provide temporary workers to COVID-19 testing centres across the UK. They were incorporated in 2014 and have over 30 years of experience. They are also members of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation and won a Fast Growth 50 Award in 2018 with a growth of 4237%.
Cambria House, Van Road, Caerphilly, Mid Glamorgan, CF83 3ED
Conrad Consulting specialises in Technical recruitment for a total of 8 verticals including Architecture, Civil & Structural, Environmental and Traffic & Transportation. Besides hiring for permanent, temporary and contract appointments, they also deliver Executive Search services. They were established in 2001 and have 6 offices nationwide. They are a corporate member of the Recruitment & Employment Confederation.
2nd Floor Quayside Tower 252-260 Broad Street, Birmingham, West Midlands, B1 2HF
Largo Jackson is an executive recruitment firm that caters to the Transport Infrastructure, Social Infrastructure, Real Estate, Energy, and Telecoms, Digital Infrastructure, and the Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) sectors. Operating globally, they have an office in New York and in London.
3rd floor, 207 Regent Street, Soho, London, W1B 3HH
Highfield Professional Solutions is a Durley-based Technical Engineering agency that focuses on supplying candidates to industries such as Building & Property, Energy & Power, Highways & Transportation, Rail, and Water & Utilities. The agency is accredited by APPSCo and RISQS, and was recognised at the South Coast Business Awards and the Solent Business Awards.
Unit 1 and Unit 2 Mill Court The Sawmills, Southampton, Hampshire, SO32 2EJ
VITAL People is based in Cheshire and fulfils fixed-term contract, temp and perm placements across the region. This agency is a member of REC and ALP and seeks to fill in roles such as Maintenance Technician, Shunter Driver, and Warehouse Operative.
Hilliards Court, Chester Business Park, Chester, Cheshire, CH4 9QP
TED Recruitment is a technical recruiting firm that specialises in the supply of personnel to Engineering, Building Construction, Oil & Gas and Petrochemical, Nuclear/Power, Energy, and other allied industries in the UK. Quantity Surveyors, Project Managers and Contract Administrators are just some of the vacancies they cover.
2nd Floor, Neville House, 277-279, Bethnal Green Rd, London, Bethnal Green, London, E2 6AH
Minerva Appointments primarily focuses on delivering talent to the Construction and Technical markets across North England. They have been supplying temporary and permanent personnel to an array of sectors such as Architecture, Building Surveying, Housing, Electrical Engineering, Project Management, and Quantity Surveying. Minerva Appointments adhere to the International Labour Organisations Conventions on Employee Rights.
A3 Brookes Mill Armitage Bridge, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 1AH
Headquartered in Coventry, Diamond Crossing Recruitment Ltd deals with an array of clients. These include Construction, Infrastructure, Logistics, Operations, Rail, and Safety Engineering sectors nationwide and globally. For over two years, they have helped in filling a wide variety of permanent vacancies for middle to senior-level roles.
111 New Union Street, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 2NT
Intec Recruitment Services is an established provider of staffing solutions to the Technical, Engineering, Finance, and Commercial markets. Established in 1984, they match candidates with clients across London, Hampshire, Surrey, Berkshire, and the surrounding areas. They hire on a permanent and contract basis for positions such as Sales/Account Manager, Materials Handler, Wireless Network Engineer, and Head of Operations.
Unit 4 Midas House Calleva Park, Reading, Berkshire, RG7 8EA
Carrington West deals with the Highways, Transport and Infrastructure, Town Planning, Water and Environmental, Utilities, Power and Telecoms, Building and Rail sectors. Formed in 2011, they supply interim, temporary and permanent roles such as Site Engineer, Project Manager, Quantity Surveyor and Telecoms Engineer. The agency has offices in Portsmouth, London, Birmingham and Manchester and is a recipient of several ISO certifications.
akeside North Harbour, Western Rd, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO6 3EN
Grichan Whitestone Partnership is a business consulting firm that offers executive search, interim management, and business consulting. They support businesses looking for C-Suite professionals, Directors, Senior Managers, and Consultants. They use their global network of connections and internal research department. They focus on the Business and Support Services sectors covering Logistics, Built Environment, Defence, Security, and Risk.
The Hay Barn, 4 Elgar Court Drury Lane, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR3 8TY
Candover Green is a specialist recruiter for the Environment, Energy, Engineering, Transport, Facilities Management, Health and Safety, and Waste Management sectors. Based in Winchester, Hampshire, they work closely with UK and international companies, governments and consultancies. Examples of positions they recruit for include Head of Robotics, Environmental Data Analyst, Head of Data and Software, Mobile Water Treatment Engineer, HGV Technician, Site Manager, Sustainability Consultant, SAP Assessor and Business Development Manager.
1B St Cross Road, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9JA
Cranleigh Scientific sources employment opportunities and candidates on behalf of the STEM and Sustainability sectors in the UK, Europe and America. Born and bred in 2001 in Guildford, they deliver roles in Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Chemical, Clinical, Environmental, Medical Device, and Food and Beverage at all levels. As an REC corporate member, Cranleigh deals with all types of businesses ranging from start-ups to multinational enterprises.
PM House, Riverway Estate, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 1LZ
Vantage Recruitment provides staff for various industries nationwide, such as Accountancy and Finance, Automotive, Sales, Customer Service, HR, IT, Office and Admin, and Engineering. Being in the recruitment industry for over 11 years, they offer support for permanent, interim, and temporary needs.
9 Station Road, Castle Donington, Derby, Derbyshire, DE74 2NJ
Warehousing & Logistics, Driving, Printing, Recycling & Waste Management, Aviation, Cleaning, Admin, and Manufacturing are just some of the sectors that the recruitment agency First Call Contract Services works in. Some jobs they recruit for include Forklift Driver, Referencing Administrator, HGV 2 Refuse Driver, ADR Driver, and Catering General Assistant. The company was founded in 1996 and has offices all over the UK.
10-12 Middle Row, Ashford, Kent, TN24 8SQ
Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd is a privately owned agency that fills interim, contract, and permanent vacancies in various industries. They cover sectors across England including Architecture, Construction, Civil Engineering, Finance, Manufacturing, Purchasing & Supply Chain, Power Generation, Logistics, Warehousing & Distribution, Waste Management, and Energy. Bennett & Game Recruitment Ltd is a Gold member of Investors in People.
2nd Floor, Ambassador House, Crane Street, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 1LL
Sterling Recruitment Services Ltd predominantly deals with Industrial recruitment, filling posts in Engineering, Construction, Manufacturing, Transport, FMCG and Waste Management as well as Office and Finance. Besides hiring for permanent, temporary and contract assignments, they also supply ad hoc staff by means of their 24/7 availability. Headquartered in Middlesbrough, they are also members of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.
Unit 40, Metcalfe Road, Skippers Lane Industrial Estate, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS6 6PT
ABA Executive performs multi-sector executive search in the UK and overseas, in addition to conducting succession planning and research projects. Since they opened their doors in 2003, led by their director who has 26 years of experience, they have completed over 1,000 recruitment projects across over 40 countries in Europe, Asia and North America. They have worked with over 330 companies, such as Associated British Foods, Capgemini, Twinings and Vivergo Fuels.
19 Gloucester Road, Ross-on-wye, Herefordshire, HR9 5LQ
Specialists with construction Haulage and warehousing Job Switch specialist recruiters work across the sector, supplying permanent and temporary solutions for your organisation. We can recruit for all positions and experience levels within the market including site/project managers, HGV Drivers, engineers, quantity surveyors, design managers and skilled trades.
6 Central House, Harwich, Essex, CO12 3PT
AMB Technical recruits for a wide variety of professionals within the Construction, Civil Engineering, and Mechanical & Electrical Building Services. Their client portfolio includes Cemex, Chester Zoo, Howdens, Pentadel, Robertson, VolkerLaser, McGoff Construction, and more. They are accredited by the Contractor Health & Safety Assessment (CHAS). Their head office is located in Runcorn. They also have offices in Leeds and Birmingham.
Sutton House, Ashville Point, Clifton Lane, Sutton Weaver, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 3FW