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Conservation and environmental associate professional

Conservation and environmental associate professional - overview

As a conservation and environmental associate professional you’ll work to protect different environments through practical management, education and outreach. Here you can find out more about what you’ll need to do to work in this field, the qualifications you’ll need and what the work would be like.

Learn what the role involves below.

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What does a conservation and environmental associate professional do?

As a conservation and environmental associate professional you could work across a range of different environments, from woodlands to waterways. You might be working mostly in the office or mostly outdoors, depending on the role, or a mix of both.

Your work might see you interacting with the public or working closely with other environmental professionals. Supervising volunteers, making educational materials, giving talks, answering questions or helping with surveys and environmental impact assessments are some of your possible responsibilities. Workers in this field can enjoy the reward of protecting their local environment and helping communities benefit from it.

What will your days involve?

Your daily activities will vary but could include:

  • Organising walks and tours
  • Answering questions from the public
  • Creating leaflets, displays or presentations
  • Organising and supervising volunteer activities
  • Helping with environmental assessments and surveys
  • Delivering schemes for management of local nature
  • Assisting with creating conservation plans

FAQs

How much can you earn as a conservation and environmental associate professional?

The average salary for a conservation and environmental associate professional in the UK is £22,880.

Does a conservation and environmental associate professional role involve travel in the UK or overseas?

There may be travel involved to different sites and in some cases international travel to conferences depending on the role.

Can you work from home as a conservation and environmental associate professional?

There may be opportunities to do office based responsibilities at home but a lot of the work is based outdoors.

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