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.
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3 Steyning Road, South Yardley, Birmingham, West Midlands, B26 1HH
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Thistle House, 21 - 23 Thistle Street, Edinburgh, Lothian, EH2 1DF
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
DBR Solutions delivers Construction and Built Environment recruitment solutions to both public and private firms locally and internationally. They find candidates for areas including, but not limited to, main contracting, volume housebuilding and architecture. Available roles can either be on a permanent, temporary, contract or self-employed setup. They began in 2009 and are operated by a team that has over 20 years of experience in the industry.
13 Rockside Drive, Bristol, Avon, BS9 4NW
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
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
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
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.
66-68 Margaret Street, Westminster, London, W1W 8SR
MLR Careers is a multi-vertical market expert that finds professionals for temporary, contract, and permanent placements. Their expertise lies in catering to various industries nationwide, including Business Support, Commercial, Environmental, Finance & Accounting, Financial Services & Insurance, HR, Legal, and Transport & Logistics. Their office is located in Belfast.
Forsyth House, Cromac Street, Belfast, County Antrim, BT2 8LA
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
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
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
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
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
Geo-Environmental Recruitment is a Hydrographic Survey agency that supplies staff in the following sectors: Offshore Oil & Gas, Hydrographic, Telecoms and Marine Renewables. The agency has been operating for over 20 years and is based in Cornwall. They cover roles like Cartographer, Data Processor, Geophysicist, Project Manager, Surveyor, Geoenvironmental Engineer, Site Manager, and Remediation Engineer.
Woodbine Farm Business Centre, Truro Business Park, Truro, Cornwall, TR3 6BW
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
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
RGB Network is a part of the Pertemps Network Group and focuses on the provision of staffing solutions for the Built Environment industry. Founded in 1999, they provide permanent and contract staff, retained searches, managed media advertising campaigns, and online advertising campaigns. They also offer free CV support and interview tips to their candidates.
14-15 Lower Grosvenor Place, Chelsea, London, SW1W 0EX
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
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
Beach Baker Ltd helps meet the staffing needs of the Real Estate industry. They offer staffing support to various disciplines nationally and globally, including Executive Search, Building Surveying, Business Change & Transformation, Business Support, Facilities Management, General Practice, Project Management, Quantity Surveying, and Rural Surveying.
Colmore Gate 2-6 Colmore Row, Birmingham, West Midlands, B3 2QD
Prospectus is a company that offers a wide range of recruitment services including advertising, board, executive search, global, managed campaigns, interim, and more to the Not for Profit sector. They are accredited by B-Corp, Clear Company, and Living Wage. They have placed Philanthropy Managers, Partnerships Managers, and Fundraising Managers, to name a few examples, and they also provide a Kickstart scheme to provide young people with employability training.
20-22 Stukeley Street, Holborn, London, WC2B 5LR
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
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
Lead Careers delivers recruitment solutions across Landscape & Urban Design, Ecology, Architecture and Design. They began in 2020 and have been leveraging their experience of over 10 years, and connections with agencies registered with the Landscape Institute, Royal Institute of British Architects and more. Through an office in Islington, they serve the whole of the UK.
20-22 Wenlock Road, Islington, London, N1 7GU
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
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
Teespro Recruitment works exclusively for the Engineering and Manufacturing sectors across the UK. Since its establishment in 2021, they have been supplying qualified candidates to a diverse range of disciplines, such as Chemical & Petrochemical, Civil & Infrastructure, Fabrication, FMCG, EPCM, Pharmaceutical, Process, and Renewable & Net Zero Energy. The company hires for a wide variety of permanent and temporary positions at all levels.
Commerce House, 1 Exchange Square, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, TS1 1DE
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.
Suite 31, 4-5 Lochside Way, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH12 9DT
JD Ross Energy works with Energy employers to fill permanent and contract roles in Technology, Solar, Wind, Utilities, Oil & Gas and Conventional Power. They started in 2008 and have since worked for corporations like Siemens, GE and Centrica through consultants based in London, Netherlands, Australia and the US. They have 19 recognitions, including being listed in The Sunday Times-Virgin Fast Track 100 Companies for five years.
Becket House, 36 Old Jewry, City of London, London, EC2R 8DD
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
JS Selection specialises in matching talent with Fire & Security and Water Treatment jobs across the UK such as Water Treatment Supervisors, Water Hygiene Technicians, Water Treatment Equipment Engineers, Fire Risk Assessors, and Fire Safety Consultants. With over 15 years of industry experience, they have worked with companies like SUEZ, Veolia Water, Marlowe PLC, and Pennon Water Services.
Paul House, Stockport Rd, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA15 7UQ
Heathgate Search is a leading HSEQ recruitment firm with a specialisation in Health and Safety, Environmental, Quality, and Fire Safety. They provide executive, permanent, and interim HSEQ recruitment solutions to companies in the private, public, and non-profit sectors throughout the world. The company was founded in 2021 and is headquartered in Southwark.
20 St Thomas St, Bermondsey, London, SE1 9RS
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
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
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.
Mill Court, The Sawmills, Southampton, Hampshire, SO32 2EJ
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
Harwood Executive Search finds candidates in a plethora of appointments in various markets across the UK and North America. They are a Leeds-based entity that covers the Chemical Manufacturing & Distribution, Civil Engineering & Construction, and Water & Environmental industries. Since its inception in 2019, they have also been offering staffing services to an array of fields. These include Plastic & Polymers, Rail & Highway, and Wastewater.
Unit 6, Greencroft Works Kirk Ln, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS19 7LX
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
Netsource has over 20 years of experience in the IT recruitment industry. They supply candidates to a number of sectors, including Financial Institutions, Telecom markets, the Utilities sectors and the Gaming industry.
111 Piccadilly, Ducie Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M1 2HY
Grapevine Corporate covers recruitment in Banking & Financial Services, Legal, New Homes, Hospitality, Waste Management, Engineering and Sales & Marketing. They have permanent, temporary and contract vacancies as Engineers, Drivers, Recycling Operatives and more throughout the UK, Middle East and Asia. They also have solutions for on-site management for UK-based enterprises. They were launched in 1995 and are situated in Clacton-on-sea.
20 West Avenue, Clacton-on-sea, Essex, CO15 1QT
Johnston Vere provides recruitment solutions in Energy, Environmental, Life Sciences, Manufacturing & Machinery, IT and Transportation. They accommodate senior, specialist and critical roles, hiring Consultants, Engineers, Managers, and Directors using retained and contingency approaches. Founded in 1987, they have a global network of both job seekers and enterprises through offices in the UK based in Ormskirk, Switzerland and Dubai.
20 Derby Street, Ormskirk, Lancashire, L39 2BY
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
Peace Recruitment recruits permanent and temporary Construction, Property and Engineering staff. Specific fields they cater to include Architecture, Energy & Utilities and Quantity Surveying. They have vacancies for all levels of expertise, from Site Labourers to Technical Personnel to Executives. Their operations began in 2009 and they have partnered with CBRE and Square and Crescent Ltd, among others.
2, WASHINGTON COURT 6 WASHINGTON LN, Edinburgh, Midlothian, EH11 2HA
Listgrove Limited recruits for permanent and temporary roles across Plastics, Packaging, Petrochemicals, Chemicals, Energy and Recycling. They have a wealth of experience since they began in 1975, as well as a global network with offices in Stratford-upon-avon and six others in Europe, Asia and US. Their customer portfolio includes Pirelli and Ranpak, and they are also partners of the British Plastics Federation and Plastics Information Europe.
16 The Courtyard Timothy's Bridge Road, Stratford-upon-avon, Warwickshire, CV37 9NP
Cranleigh Health & Safety Recruitment provides staffing solutions in several industry sectors including Construction, Consultancy, Transport, Logistics, Retail, Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical, Leisure, and more. Some roles they hire for are HSE Advisor, SHEQ Manager, and Health and Safety Advisor. The company is based in Guildford.
Riverway Estate Old Portsmouth Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU3 1LZ
Corvus Recruitment is a multi-sector agency. They are based in Belfast and Dundalk, and recruit permanent and contract staff for employers in Northern Ireland.
Scottish Provident Building, 7 Donegall Square West, Belfast, County Antrim, BT1 6JH
Airswift delivers engineering and technology recruitment services, taking pride in having over 9,000 contacts in their talent pool. They have been conducting talent acquisition, global employment and mobility, managed solutions and consulting in oil & gas, power, renewable energy and similar fields since 1979. Besides their site in Manchester, they also have over 60 offices internationally in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Europe and the Americas.
27 Great West Road, Brentford, Middlesex, TW8 9BW
Hammond Recruitment Group is based in Fareham and provides recruitment solutions to a variety of industries including Administration, Health Care, Health & Safety, HR, Property, and Logistics. They have more than a decade of experience and provide services throughout the UK to blue chip employers and small independent businesses.
217 West Street, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 0ET
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.
The Granary Sutton Lodge Farm, Chester Road, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 3EA
We are a highly reputable multi-sector permanent recruiter with a combined 50 years of experience. Our skilled consultants provide our UK wide recruitment solutions to businesses across specific markets including: Sales & Sales Management | Office Support | Finance & Accounts | Insurance | Estate Agency | Freight Forwarding | Transport & Logistics | Catering & Hospitality | IT & Technical | Health & Social Care | Automotive | Recruitment
Henleaze House Business Centre 13 Harbury Rd, Bristol, Avon, BS9 4PN