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.
J&L Asbestos Recruitment, launched in 2014, specialises in hiring Asbestos professionals for companies internationally. Individuals who have completed necessary training can apply for permanent, temporary and contract jobs, from Removal Operative and Surveyor, to Manager and Director. They have offices in Ipswich and five other sites. They have 10 partnerships and certifications, including a membership with the Asbestos Removal Contractors Association.
Suite G3, Connexions, 159 Princes Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1QJ
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
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
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
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
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
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
Urban Connect exclusively deals with Construction recruitment throughout the UK. Launched in 2018, they help satisfy personnel requirements in the Built Environment, Infrastructure, Transportation, Architecture, Engineering, Cost & Project Management and related disciplines. Some of the customers they have are local contractors, national housebuilders and international engineering consultancies. Their offices can be found in Manchester and London.
60 Grosvenor Street, London, London, W1K 3HZ
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
An international market specialist, GTEC aids a wide variety of employers in finding staff for permanent, temporary, and contract assignments at all levels. The Hampshire-based company leverages its expertise in the Engineering, Environmental, and Geotechnical industries. Since its inception in 1994, they have been acquiring qualified candidates for Design Engineer, Engineering Geologist, Health & Safety Coordinator, and Offshore Engineer roles, to name a few.
Unit 5, links house, Dundas Ln, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO3 5BL
Ganymede is a specialist in Technical and Engineering recruitment. The agency has several sectors they specialise in, including Transportation, Rail, Construction, Energy, Highways, Signaling, and more. They offer contract and permanent recruitment, as well as labour supply and executive search. They fill in roles like Site Engineer, Document Controller, Train Cleaner, Repair Engineer, and Senior Design Manager. The firm is based in Derby.
The Derby Conference Centre, London Road, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 8UX
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
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
Operating nationwide and overseas, Prime People primarily focuses on supplying staffing services to clients in the Built Environment and Real Estate industries. They attract candidates to various positions at all levels. For over 36 years, the recruitment agency has been sourcing staff from their offices across Frankfurt, Hong Kong, London, Manchester, and Singapore. Prime People works with Command, Macdonald & Company, and Prime RPO.
York House 20 York Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M2 3BB
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
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
Nexere Consulting is a recruitment agency that hires for local governments and SME clients across IT, Cyber Security, Public Sector, Telecoms and more. They cover both contractual and permanent positions, and offer their services all across the UK and Europe. The company recruits Programme Managers, Business Analysts, Developers, Test Consultants and more. The company was founded in 1998 and is based in London.
West Wing, The Hop Exchange, 24 Southwark Street, Bermondsey, London, SE1 1TY
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
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
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
LVI Associates is a recruitment consultancy that supplies contract and permanent staffing solutions within the Engineering and Infrastructure industry. They specialise in the areas of Building Services, Construction, Forensics, Transportation, Renewable Energy, Power, and Water & Environmental. They recruit for various roles like Channel Sales Manager, Tech Sales Support Engineer, Development Engineer, Bauleiter, and Land Surveyor.
Ground Floor, 21 Lombard Street, City of London, London, EC3V 9AH
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Dove Partnership delivers personnel to the Accounts, Property, HR, IT, Logistics, and Marketing Industries. The company is based in Hertfordshire, was established in 2003, and has also been recruiting candidates for the Commercial and Industrial sectors. Some roles they recruit for include Facilities Support Operative, Junior Construction Admin, and Accounts Admin Assistant.
Millars Three, Southmill Road, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3DH
Cottrell Moore covers recruitment, HR services, and training and development. With more than 30 years of industry experience, they utilise a competency-based approach for the recruitment and selection process. They also offer in-house employment law advice and career coaching. Cottrell Moor is employment law qualified, REC accredited, CIPD trained and a registered Saville and Holdsworth assessor. They are located in Ipswich, Suffolk.
41 Ferguson Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP5 2FZ
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
PDR Recruitment is a multi-sector search firm that supplies both permanent and temporary placements to Commercial and Industrial clients. With over 30 years of recruitment experience, the firm offers candidates professional advice on interview techniques and provides permanent and temporary placements for roles such as Receptionist, Legal Secretary, Administrator, Machine Operator, Bench Joiner, and Multi Skilled Engineer.
First Floor, 33 Mount Pleasant Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 1PN
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
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.
Templer House Scott Close, Newton Abbot, Devon, TQ12 1GJ
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