These pages are intended to provide tips and guidance for developing an environmental career. We hope you find this useful. Please note that we are not qualified careers advisors; it may be worth booking an appointment with your university careers service for personalised careers advice and guidance.
Net zero and nature emergency jobs
Jobs to make green organisations run smoothly
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Career events and recordings: ‘Find Your Future in an Environmental Career’
Coming soon: Environmental Careers Panel 2026
Environmental Platform Wales hosted a series of events about chartered institutes within the environmental sector and how membership can benefit your career. Chartered Institute Membership – epwales.org.uk
Our Insights Wales / Cipolwg Cymru Talks provide insight on many different environmental topics from experts in the field: Insights Wales / Cipolwg Cymru – epwales.org.uk
Where to find environmental career opportunities
Have you considered a career in:
Once you have some experience, you could also consider:
➡️Careers in Natural Resources Wales or Local and National Government
➡️Careers in Environmental NGOs / Not for profit
➡️Environmental Consultancy or Environmental Entrepreneurship
Join a Professional Institute
There are many benefits to joining a chartered institute including access to job opportunities, networking, training, CPD, events, activities and more. This year we have hosted panelists from the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management, the Chartered Institute of Foresters and the Institute of Fisheries Management.
Some of the major environmental institutes include:
- Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management
- Institute of Fisheries Management
- Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management
- Chartered Institute of Foresters
- The Institute of Water
We hope that this page has provided some useful signposts for environmental careers. For any other environmental career queries, please contact a member of the EPW team via our contact form.
Useful Links:
How to find a job that’s good for you and the planet – a Green Careers Guide