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.
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Garway, Garway, Herefordshire, HR2 8RF
Our clients regularly seek candidates with environmental expertise and qualifications. We have a wide reach for sourcing the best talent to meet your specifications. We service both interim and permanent vacancies in Scotland and UK wide. Get in touch with us today for professional service and no upfront costs.
5 South Charlotte Street, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, EH2 4AN
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
A national talent sourcing specialist, Hews Recruit covers a broad range of fields in the Construction industry, including Building Surveying, Environmental, Health & Safety, and Project Management. They have been hiring on a permanent, interim, and contract basis for over five years. From their Bristol office, they also provide services for various sectors, such as Commercial, Infrastructure, Real Estate, and Utilities.
21C Somerset Square, Bristol, Avon, BS48 1RQ
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
Stem Recruitment Solutions is an agency based in Bellshill. They execute temporary and permanent placements across Scotland for a wide range of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics organisations such as AMRI, Omega Diagnostics, the University of the West of Scotland, and LifeArc. They support large-scale recruitment projects ,as well as technical and senior appointments for more specific recruitment needs.
Strathclyde Business Park, Bellshill, Lanarkshire, ML4 3NJ
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
5th Floor, Becket House, 36 Old Jewry, City of London, London, EC2R 8DD
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
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
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
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
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
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
Oxford HR recruits for a wide range of interim and permanent positions in a plethora of sectors nationwide and globally. With teams based in Amsterdam, London, Nairobi, and Oxford, they cater to various markets, such as Charities & Not for Profits, Education, Executive Search, Health, Higher Education, International Development, and Philanthropy and Foundations. They have a breadth of experience in connecting candidates and clients since 1995.
46 Woodstock Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6HT
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
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
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
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
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
As an established recruitment specialist, we're the chosen recruitment partner for many of the UK's leading retail, hospitality, contract catering and facilities management companies. Detail2Recruitment can help you make the right choice when it comes to furthering your career. We are passionate about delivering fantastic service, giving quality job advice and support. We are committed to matching the right candidates with the right vacancies..
Charter House Woodlands Road, Altrincham, Cheshire, WA14 1HF
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
Argee Recruit is a specialist Construction recruitment firm, working across Civil Engineering, Building and Commercial. Coupled with their knowledge of over 30 years, and experience since they began in 2005, they carry out resourcing for Professional, Technical and Supervisory permanent, contract and freelance positions like Quantity Surveyor and Project Manager. Situated in Orpington, they service the likes of high-rise projects and residences.
27 Broxbourne Road, Orpington, Kent, BR6 0AZ
Perret Laver is an international executive search company that serves multiple sectors in over 70 countries. They have offices around the world including in Amsterdam, London, Dublin, Hong Kong, Singapore, New York, and Vancouver. Perret Laver is a diverse and inclusive company that has previously recruited for roles such as CEO, Board Members, Chief of Staff, Dean of Law, Client Account Manager, and Director.
100 West George St, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, G2 1PJ
VNA Recruitment delivers recruitment solutions in Business Support, Social Care, Construction, Financial Services, Contact Centres and the Public Sector. Founded in 1996, they have been placing permanent, temporary and contract staff, from graduates to executive leaders, and from a single employee to an entire team, domestically and globally through their office in Billericay. They are also members of the Association of Professional Staffing Companies.
2 Crown Yard, Billericay, Essex, CM12 9BX
Macdonald & Company is a talent firm with teams across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, UK, US, and Africa. Founded in 1994, they specialise in assigning professionals in permanent and contract roles for the Accountancy & Finance, Architecture, Construction, Real Estate, Development, and IT & Data industries. A subsidiary of the London Stock Exchange quoted Prime People PLC, they work with global investors, institutions, funds, and contractors.
York House, 20 York Street, Manchester, Lancashire, M2 3BB
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
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
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
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
Rise Technical is a specialist in engineering, construction, energy and technology sectors. Our mission statement is to positively change lives through unrivalled organisation of highly motivated resources. We aim to add value to your organisation by providing a brilliant service and positively changing the lives of the candidates and clients we represent.
33 Colston, Bristol, Avon, BS1 4UA