​Acre is one of the world’s leading environmental recruitment companies, placing environmental professionals into environmental jobs globally.

We cover a wide range of environmental career jobs and green jobs. Issues such as carbon footprinting have evolved into the TCFD, and environmental professionals are now influencing c-suite and investors around the sustainability credentials of their businesses, ultimately influencing long term capital.

What does a 'typical' environmental role look like?


A typical environmental role would have you responsible for the environmental performance of an organisation.

The wide remit of the role will likely include the evaluation of the whole business’ operations through the undertaking of environmental audits and assessments, the outcome of which will help you determine where improvements can be made.

Ensuring compliance with the appropriate environmental legislation across the organisation will also be vitally important to the role. Promoting greater sustainable development through the growth and ongoing monitoring of environmental strategies will be significant.

A large part of any environmental job will involve gaining buy-in from the wider organisation to operate more effectively and as a result have a greater impact on the environment.


Why are environmental jobs important?


Environmental jobs are crucial in a warming world. Many environmental jobs ensure that organisations operate more effectively and they have a positive impact on the environment.

More than ever, environmental professionals are crucial members of their businesses. They work to ensure that businesses become more environmentally sustainable and that we can work towards living and working in a greener, safer world.

This indicates that environmental professionals are essential to achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

The aim of many environmental jobs is to:

  • Reduce CO2 emissions

  • Enhance sinks of greenhouse gases

  • Build resilience of human and ecological systems



If these goals are met, environmental professionals will work towards creating a more sustainable future.


What type of environmental jobs can you find with Acre?


At Acre, we connect extraordinary environmental professionals with businesses that are looking towards the future. We recruit for a wide variety of different environmental jobs, including remote environmental jobs.
We work with a range of companies on environmental job types across a range of disciplines including;

  • Environmental strategy

  • Environmental management

  • Circular economy

  • Resource efficiency

​What skills do organisations expect environmental professionals to have?


With each role, company and individual, the technical expectations for each environmental job will differ. We know how important it is to focus on both technical and non-technical skills when evaluating our candidates.

Currently, due to the heightening climate crisis, there is high demand for environmental professionals. For this reason, great environmental candidates are highly sought-after.

On a daily basis, we help organisations solve these problems and conceptualise solutions. Armed with our bespoke competency framework, which is made up of data of 2,000 purpose-driven individuals’ non-technical skills, we know what “good” looks like in environmental jobs from a non-technical skill perspective.


Are there environmental jobs available?


​For over two decades, we’ve been connecting aspirational professionals with companies that are working towards a more sustainable future.

Whether your business is looking to create or fill environmental jobs, our environmental recruitment team can help. We’ll work with you to form a deep understanding of your ambitions. We will challenge your assumptions and assess the best solutions to find the ideal candidate for your organisation.

Find more out about our environmental recruitment team here, and if your business is interested in discussing environmental jobs role expansion or creation, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. From green remote jobs, to in-person sustainability jobs, we can help you find your dream job.

Regrettably, we do not look to hire graduates or new career starters, however if you’re looking for more information on getting started in the environmental sector, the information on our career advice hub can help.


What other sectors does Acre recruit in?


Since 2003, we have recruited in a wide range of different sustainability-focussed sectors, including environmental jobs. These other sectors include:

What are some useful resources for environmental professionals to have?


If you’re interested in learning more about environmental careers, or if you’re looking for a career change and want to pursue a career in the environmental sector, have a read of our latest thought leadership here.


If your business is interested in our services, please contact us today. We regret we are unable to support career enquiries via the form below, but please review our current opportunities in our jobs section.

If you are seeking a career change to move into the areas we support, please see a useful list of resources to aid your search here.