Corporate social responsibility (CSR) specialists ensure that the companies for which they work conduct their business in an ethical manner.
While no specific qualifications are required for corporate social responsibility specialist roles, candidates with bachelors and masters degrees in business studies are likely to be at an advantage. Transferable skills and expertise from related specialisms, such as finance, environmental management and marketing, also tend to be highly valued by employers.
The majority of employers of corporate social responsibility specialists require candidates with extensive CSR knowledge and considerable business experience and this means that new graduates require long term strategies that enable them to build up their skills and experience before they apply for CSR jobs. Such strategies may include gaining CSR experience by securing paid or voluntary work placements to assist organisations with their CSR projects.
Opportunities for corporate social responsibility specialists exist within the public, private and voluntary sectors. Larger companies in the private sector may require CSR professionals to work in their CSR departments or perform CSR functions within other departments. Employment opportunities are frequently opening up in accounting and consulting firms, many of which are attempting to offer CSR services to their clientele. In the public sector, CSR jobs can be found in government agencies and large international organisations while in the voluntary sector, CSR jobs can be found in a variety of non-governmental organisations (NGOs).
For those with relevant qualifications and experience, recruitment agencies that handle CSR vacancies can be a valuable source of CSR employment openings. Once in employment, graduates with bachelor's degrees may be encouraged to work towards masters degrees or specialist short courses covering CSR. Salaries for staff working in CSR roles may be between £20,000 and £40,000 a year. Salaries are likely to rise as employees gain further qualifications and experience.
"Protecting the planet with specialized environmental professionals. From conservationists to sustainability consultants, we provide talent dedicated to preserving natural resources and promoting eco-friendly solutions. Our candidates are experts in regulatory compliance, environmental impact assessments, and green initiatives. Together, we can create a sustainable future."
85 Great Portland Street, First Floor, London, London, W1W 7LT
Recruitrite Ltd is a recruitment business in the North East that provides staffing solutions to several sectors including Manufacturing, Sales & Business Development, Logistics & Supply Chain, Contact Centres, Health & Care, and Engineering. They offer contract, interim, temporary & permanent recruitment, plus executive search services. Some roles they fill include Warehouse Operative, High-Pressure Water Jetter, and Digital Marketing Executive.
Coniscliffe House Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7EE
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
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
Hedera Hiring is a multi-disciplinary talent sourcing agency that fulfils various assignments at all levels. For over three years, they have been supplying staffing services to clients in the EV Charging, Fibre, Gas, Power, Telecommunications, Traffic Management, and Water fields of the Civil & Engineering, and Utilities industries. Since its establishment in 2019, they have been catering to employers across the UK and Europe.
275 Deansgate, Manchester, Lancashire, M3 4EL
TBS Labour recruits for Asbestos Removal Contracting opportunities nationwide. They are an accredited member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation and hire candidates for temporary jobs. The talent firm offers their expertise in supplying specialised staffing services to the following clients from its Amersham office: Commercial, Power Stations, Public, and Residential.
St Marys's Court, The Broadway, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, HP7 0UT
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
ITS Building People is a Construction specialist recruitment company that specialises in providing skilled and unskilled professionals to several sectors including Trades & Labour, Architecture, Mechanical & Electrical, Property & Surveying, Engineering, and Asbestos - in England and South Wales. The company was established in 1973 and has over 21 operating offices around the UK. They are based in Reading.
Allease House, Townsend Piece, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 8BQ
Defusion Recruitment hires Build & Maintenance personnel for Utilities businesses in the UK and Ireland. Example roles they recruit for are permanent and temporary appointments such as Optical Fibre and Copper Installers, Surveyors and Distribution Linemen. They started in 2007 and have since helped employers in Telecoms, Power and related sectors. Some of these are Morrison Utility Services, Obelisk and MJ Quinn. Their UK office is in Canterbury.
2A Orchard House, Orchard Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 8AR
Sierra 57 Consult, founded in 2019, recruits Engineering and Commercial professionals for enterprises in the Plastics, Polymers, Packaging and Precision Engineering verticals. Based in Malvern, they utilise their global applicant database in completing mandates in Automation, Chemical, Procurement, Recycling, Tool Making and more. They are members of the British Plastics Federation and were finalists during the 2018 Plastics Industry Awards.
Enigma Park, Malvern, Worcestershire, WR14 1GP
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
Matrax Technical Resourcing Ltd has been hiring talent for a wide variety of contract and permanent vacancies in the Engineering and Technology markets. Operating nationwide and overseas, they also specialise in providing recruitment services for the Civil Construction, Electronics, Quality Assurance, and Rail departments. Since its establishment in 2014, they have helped businesses hire professionals such as Estimators, Permanent Way Engineers, and Senior Project Engineers.
Harbour Rd, Portishead, Bristol, Avon, BS20 7AN
Established in 2009, Red Kite Waste is a specialist recruitment consultancy focused on the Waste Management and Recycling sector all over the UK. The agency fills vacancies up to board level in Transport, Processing, Sales, Engineering, Energy, Customer Services and Trading. The company headquarters is in Harrogate.
Thornton Grange, No Mans Moor Lane, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG4 4BQ
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
Osborne Richardson is a Westminster-based niche Environmental recruitment agency, operating across Environmental & Public Health, Town Planning and Property. Meeting permanent, contract and project personnel needs, they have been aiding public and private organisations alike since 1991. Their past clients include Avison Young, JLL and the Manchester City Council. They are also an accredited supplier by the North East Procurement Organisation.
3rd Floor 66-68 Margaret Street, Westminster, London, W1W 8SR
Final Call Healthcare Limited supplies General Nurses, Theatre Nurses, Mental Health Nurses, and Specialist Nurses to the NHS, mental health trusts, and charities in the UK. The organisation's head office is in Birmingham and they have branches in Northampton, Mansfield, Hereford, and London.
62 Birmingham Street, Oldbury, West Midlands, B69 4DZ
Embark Resourcing is focused on the provision of Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) workers to the Oil & Gas, Energy, Infrastructure, Construction, and Mining markets worldwide, even on short notice. They also fill Engineering vacancies at all levels, ranging from Mechanical, Electrical, and E&I Engineers, through to Project Engineers and Project Managers. Established in 2014, they now have offices in the UK, USA, and the Middle East.
The Granary Copthill Farm Estates, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 4TD
A Select UK is equipped with over 20 years of industry experience. They cater primarily to the Technical Engineering and Manufacturing industries, particularly in the Scientific, Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Health, Safety, Environmental, and Quality areas. They feature a recruitment team consisting of CertRP-qualified consultants. They are headquartered in Hampshire.
Unit 24 Tower House, Nottingham South & Wilford Business Park, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, NG11 7EP
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
Penguin Recruitment offers professional permanent and temporary workforce solutions to a wide range of business sectors. They offer interview and CV tips for their candidates, and they offer advertising, executive search, and network & social media services for their clients. The agency has previously recruited Water Hygiene Engineers, HSE Advisors, Landscape Architects, Senior Town Planners, Ecologists, and more.
166b Alcester Road, Birmingham, West Midlands, B13 8HS
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
Founded in 1990, Wilson Wraight is a well-known Agricultural, Environmental, and Planning consulting firm. They have experts across a range of areas and offer services like direct management, bookkeeping, tenders, analytics, investment appraisals, joint ventures, and recruitment. The company is located in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
Regent House 110 Northgate Street, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1HP
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
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
Purobuild is a dedicated recruitment consultancy specialising in the Built Environment sector. Providing exceptional recruitment services and supporting professionals with expert guidance to advance their careers, Purobuild is committed to excellence and prioritises going the extra mile to deliver a superior recruitment experience.
736 740 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, Lancashire, M20 2DW
Hup Consulting specialises in Traffic, Transport and Highways recruitment. The firm provides access to candidates, advertising, job description production, online CV databases, and executive search solutions for their clients. They also provide a free CV review service for their candidates. They fill roles like Senior Traffic Signals Engineer, Principal Transport Planner, Principal Engineer, and Senior Economist.
132 Lewisham High Street, Lewisham, London, SE13 6EE
EHT, an international talent-sourcing firm, operates for employers in the Building Services, M&E Engineering, and Mining verticals. From its Oxfordshire office, the company places qualified professionals for executive-level appointments. EHT is an accredited member of the Federation of African Professional Staffing Organisations that also covers the Construction, Energy, Engineering, Mining Finance, and Renewables fields.
22 The Maples, Carterton, Oxfordshire, OX18 3HB
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
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
Appoint Recruitment Solutions specialises covers the Built Environment and Healthcare. They handle roles in Transport Planning, Environment, Architecture, Geotechnical, Highways & Infrastructures, Traffic Engineering, Mental Health, Social Care, Allied Health, Hospital, Occupational Health, GP Surgery, Brain Injury, and more. They are also members of the REC.
Burlington House, Botleigh Grange Office Campus, Grange Drive, Hedge End, Southampton, Hampshire, SO30 2AF
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
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
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
Parker Collins Ltd is a multi-sector talent-sourcing partner that aids an array of clients across the UK. With a team based in London, they cater to the following industries: Drilling and Well Operations, Geosciences, Healthcare, HSE & Technical Safety (HSMK), Mechanical Engineering, Petrophysics, and Reservoir & Production. The company fills various vacancies at all levels, such as Immunologist, Neurologist, Psychiatrist, and Urologist.
43 Berkeley Square, Mayfair, London, W1J 5FJ
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
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
Technical Moves recruits for jobs within the Built Environment. The company covers all sectors including Construction & Building, Surveying and Project Management, Property & Development, Architecture & Planning, and Civil & Structural Engineering. They are based in Cambridge.
20B Market Hill, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 9JG
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
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
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
Bolt Staffing Solutions has been working across numerous markets including, but not limited to, Customer Service, Sales, Help Desk, Office Support, Clerical, Call Centre, Engineering, Manufacturing, Maintenance Tech and Warehouse & Distribution since 2021. Partnering with public and private organisations of all sizes, they work on permanent, temporary and contract qualified, professional and skilled staffing needs. They are located in Wigton.
20 New Street, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 9AL
Search Tech has been focusing on recruitment in Health Safety & Risk Compliance, Financial, Engineering & Operations and Commercial since their operations began in 2019. Their solutions include contingency recruitment, contract recruitment, retained search and executive search. They can also act as a managed service provider and preferred supplier list partner. They are headquartered in Bournemouth.
Suite 3, 319 Wimborne Rd, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH9 2AD
Technical Placements is an Engineering and Technical specialist recruitment agency. They were established in 2003 and work to make technical placements in fields such as Nuclear and Power Generation, Research and Development, Information Technology, Pharmaceutical, Logistics, and Health & Safety. The agency is a corporate member of the REC.
First Floor, Sedgley House, 1 Brockhill Road, Hythe, Kent, CT21 4AB
Cape Recruitment specialises in placing staff into a broad spectrum of sectors such as Accountancy, Education, Energy, Healthcare, Hospitality, HR, Legal, Marketing and Technology. Located in Bristol, they offer roles at all levels, from Trainee to Director, across the UK and beyond. Cape usually obtains candidates through direct referrals.
The Create Centre, B Bond, Bristol, Avon, BS1 6XN
WP Recruitment is a staffing business that provides contract, temporary, and permanent staff to multiple industry sectors in the UK. The agency recruits for a variety of roles like Office Supervisor, Kitchen Production Assistant, Electrician, Supply Chain Coordinator, Marine Engineer, Works Planners, and more. They are members of the REC and the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce. The agency was founded in 1989.
Corner House, 68-70 Lugley Street, Newport, Isle Of Wight, PO30 5ET
RecruitEasy is a Construction recruitment agency, founded in 2006, and based in Newton Abbot, Devon. The company places temporary and agency workers within the Building and Construction sectors. Other sectors that the agency recruits for include Warehousing, Logistics, Retail and Hospitality.
Unit1, Templer House Scott Close, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1GJ
Right Step Recruitment we pride ourselves in being a friendly forward-thinking agency. Times are changing. We know this. That is why it is important now more than ever to be working alongside the right agency who has the cutting edge to ensure the best solutions for you. We specialise in Health & Social Care, Catering, Commercial & Hospitality, Education, Construction, Trades & Labour & more. Get in touch to get the ball rolling.
Kemp House 152 City Road, Finsbury, London, EC1V 2NX
Founded in 2015, The Resolute Group specialises in the following market sectors: Utilities, Construction, IT & Digital, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Business Operations, Rail/Rolling Stock, and Transportation. They also offer other services like contingency assignments, executive search & selection, volume and project campaigns, and headhunting services. The agency is based in Derby.
Storefirst Business Centre, Riverside Road, Pride Park, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 8HY