£11,960
Average salary at age 20
£24,440
Average Salary
36
Average hours per week
Description
Conservation and environmental associate professionals are responsible for the day-to-day running and management of areas of the countryside and the wider environment in a way that reconciles the interests of conservation, land owners and the public. They carry out practical conservation activities and assist in promoting awareness of the natural environment.Main Tasks
- Assists with ecological surveys to identify plant and animal species, map their habitat and draw up conservation plans;
- Implements schemes for the management and protection of natural habitats;
- Assists with environmental audits and impact assessments;
- Organises and supervises conservation projects and the work of part-time and voluntary staff;
- Provides information and education to the public through setting up displays, writing leaflets and making presentations;
- Organises guided walks and answers questions from the public about an area and its wildlife;
- Works with the emergency services in instances of fire, flood, injury or mountain rescue.
Qualifications
Entrants typically possess a relevant BTEC/SQA award or similar qualification and have prior related experience, often as a volunteer. Apprenticeships and NVQs/SVQs in relevant subjects at Levels 2 and 3 are available.What Conservation and environmental associate professionals studied in higher education
| Occupation | Percentage Value |
|---|---|
| (C9) Others in biological sciences | 1 |
| (L4) Social policy | 2 |
| (L7) Human & social geography | 3 |
| (B2) Pharmacology, toxicology & pharmacy | 1 |
| (G1) Mathematics | 1 |
| (W2) Design studies | 1 |
| (L3) Sociology | 1 |
| (C1) Biology | 15 |
| (F1) Chemistry | 1 |
| (D9) Others in veterinary sciences, agriculture & related subjects | 1 |
| (Y0) Combined | 1 |
| (D2) Clinical veterinary medicine & dentistry | 1 |
| (V3) History by topic | 2 |
| (F7) Science of aquatic & terrestrial environments | 15 |
| (W3) Music | 1 |
| (D3) Animal science | 3 |
| (F6) Geology | 4 |
| (F8) Physical geographical sciences | 10 |
| (W8) Imaginative writing | 1 |
| (V4) Archaeology | 1 |
| (D4) Agriculture | 10 |
| (C7) Molecular biology, biophysics & biochemistry | 1 |
| (F9) Others in physical sciences | 1 |
| (H2) Civil engineering | 2 |
| (I2) Information systems | 1 |
| (D7) Agricultural sciences | 1 |
| (N6) Human resource management | 1 |
| (V5) Philosophy | 1 |
| (N1) Business studies | 1 |
| (J6) Maritime technology | 1 |
| (K4) Planning (urban, rural & regional) | 1 |
| (C3) Zoology | 11 |
| (V1) History by period | 1 |
| (Q8) Classical studies | 1 |
| (L6) Anthropology | 1 |
| (D5) Forestry & arboriculture | 1 |
UK Prospects
11500
Workforce Size
2.85%
Predicted growth 2024 - 2027
1103
Predicted Replacement 2024 - 2027
Related Job Vacancies
Related Apprenticeships
Related Courses
