Environmental Adviser

What you might do day-to-day

• Visiting farms, woodlands, or coastlines to give practical advice on managing land for wildlife
• Meeting with landowners, developers, or councils to help shape projects that support nature
• Writing reports and management plans based on surveys, data, and environmental policy
• Working with local communities or volunteer groups to improve habitats or raise awareness
• Keeping up to date with environmental laws, funding schemes, and best practice guidance
• Collaborating with ecologists, planners, and other specialists on long-term nature recovery

Want to know what being an environmental adviser looks like?

Check out these short videos where Cherlana Bridgewater, an Environmental Adviser at Envance, talks about her role and Hugh Martin talks about his move from engineering to peatland restoration.

Different pathways into environmental adviser roles

• Many people take vocational pathways, such as a Level 3 qualification in Countryside Management
• Others start out through apprenticeships, traineeships, and even applied degrees
• Everyone's journey is a bit different – and the best way to understand what's possible is to hear from people who've been there

Browse all Environmental Adviser job profiles

• Ruth Voigt
• Sian Woolwood
• Hannah Marshall
• Dominic Coath

Environmental adviser blogs

• An Interview with a Species Reintroduction Officer
• Placement Year: Worth It?

Find out more about being an environmental adviser from the blogs below.

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