Low Carbon
career roles
Working in a low carbon sector is ideal if you’re driven by a hope of making the world a better place. Instead of complaining about it or feeling hopeless, you can join other innovators working in science to truly make a difference.
Where will your career in the Low Carbon sector take you?
Use the form below to search for a job title of interest or browse all of the roles filtered by sector.
Admin Assistant
Average Salary
£21,000 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not usually!
Administrators are the glue that holds a business together. They book meetings, type essential documents, and maintain computer records... and that's just for starters.
Biologist
Average Salary
£32,000 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Sometimes!
Biologists study all living things, from plants and animals to their weird and wonderful environments. In this vast profession, you could work out in nature or study life under the microscope.
Business Project Manager
Average Salary
£52,000 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not for this role
These crucial roles need experienced pros to keep exciting and varied projects on track and within budget. Organisational, IT, maths, and people skills are usually a must!
Chemical Engineer
Average Salary
£47,500 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Sometimes!
Chemical engineers are in demand everywhere—from healthcare to manufacturing. They come up with new ways to turn raw materials into everyday stuff, like making plastic from oil.
Climate scientist
Average Salary
£35,304 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Sometimes!
This role keeps a watchful eye on the Earth's climate. Figuring out how it’ll affect sea levels, weather, wildlife, and the planet is set to become super important in the future.
Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Practitioner
Average Salary
£37,000 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not for this role!
Do you care about society and the environment? This role make sure businesses are more ethical, from raising cash for charity to tackling climate change.
Data Scientist
Average Salary
£57,500 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not usually!
You might work as a data scientist if you love maths and tech. This number whizz uses software, AI, and machine learning to make stacks of data understandable and useful in business.
Electrical Engineer
Average Salary
£45,000 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not usually!
This well-paid job involved thinking and making things that use electricity more useful. That might be electrical devices, systems, technology, or even the generation of power.
Energy Engineer
Average Salary
£35,000 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not usually!
With the world using more energy than ever, there’s a huge demand for old and new power sources. Energy engineers design and build power plants to keep everything running.
Engineering Maintenance Technician
Average Salary
£30,500 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not usually!
If you're good with your hands and like to fix things, this could be the job for you! Engineering maintenance technicians check and repair equipment across manufacturing, transport, and much more.
Engineering Operative
Average Salary
£27,500 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not usually!
Making, maintaining, and repairing machinery and tools for different industries is at the heart of this job. If you like maths, tech, and problem-solving, this job might be for you.
Environmental Consultant
Average Salary
£37,500 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not usually!
Working indoors or outside, these essential consultants work with organisations on all things green - from waste management and recycling to flood risk and climate change.
Health and Safety Adviser, Safety Specialist
Average Salary
£38,000 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not for this role
Health and safety is about stopping people from being hurt. From avoiding toxic fumes to slipping on spillages in a lab, this work is about reducing danger and injury to staff.
Human Resources Officer
Average Salary
£29,000 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not for this role
If you're an organised people-person, maybe think about HR. Work in employment law, staff training, recruitment, or even wellbeing could help to make a happier, healthier workforce!
IT Support Technician
Average Salary
£26,500 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not for this role!
When you lose data, crash a PC, or can't get an important presentation to work, don't panic! IT support are the heroes that rescue software or hardware when it all goes horribly wrong.
Laboratory Technician
Average Salary
£24,000 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Most definitely!
If you know your pipettes from your centrifuges, then becoming a lab technician is a must! You'll help scientists with important research, test samples, maintain kit, and collect vital data.
Maintenance Fitter
Average Salary
£30,500 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not usually!
Maintenance fitters are the go-to pros for setting up, fixing, and keeping all sorts of industrial machinery running, whether it's electrical, mechanical, or hydraulic.
Manufacturing Systems Engineer
Average Salary
£38,000 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not usually!
This job is all about keeping machines and production lines running smoothly. You might use CAD (computer-aided design), test systems, or set up high-tech gear.
Market Researcher
Average Salary
£20,500 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not usually!
Delve into the nitty-gritty of what people really think about products, services, or issues. You could transform how a business runs with excellent communication and the patience to dig a little bit deeper.
Marketing Manager
Average Salary
£47,500 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Sometimes!
Marketing is about attracting the right audience to a business or product. Managers might oversee events, brands, advertising, PR and more. No two days are the same so there's no time to be bored!
Materials engineer
Average Salary
£39,500 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Most definitely!
These experts explore how materials - from plastics to metals - can change or be used in engineering. Their big-brain know-how might solve tricky problems or even invent new technologies.
Mechanical Engineering Technician
Average Salary
£32,000 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not for this role!
These amazing engineers design, make, and fix industrial machines and parts. If you like hands-on work with science, math, design, and IT... then this is for you!
Microbiologist
Average Salary
£34,000 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Usually!
Microbiologists research and study teeny organisms like fungi. Their microscopic work in labs can help treat infectious diseases like viruses or even make food safe from bacteria.
Operational Researcher
Average Salary
£43,000 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not usually!
Help organisations make better decisions and improve the way they work. This job needs business savvy plus top analytical, IT, and maths skills to make processes run better.
Payroll Administrator
Average Salary
£28,500 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not for this role!
Payroll administrators are everyone's favourite person at the end of each month. They ensure all employees get paid the right amount on the correct date... which is an essential job!
Production Manager (Manufacturing)
Average Salary
£44,500 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not for this role
Production managers have BIG jobs and salaries to match BIG responsibilities. Looking after manufacturing processes means making sure machinery, staff, systems, and schedules all run smoothly.
Production Worker (Manufacturing)
Average Salary
£25,000 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not for this role
From medicines to batteries, products need people. This job is perfect for hands-on folks who are great at spotting flaws, quality testing, and working with all kinds of machinery.
Purchasing Manager
Average Salary
£44,000 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not usually!
In this job, you'll be in charge of buying equipment, goods, and services for a company, sometimes overseeing massive budgets. Researching, negotiating, tender writing, and even understanding legal contracts are all essential skills.
Quality Control Assistant
Average Salary
£25,000 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Potentially!
Quality control assistants may work in many different places, but their focus is always the same: to check, test, and record if a company's services or products meet expected standards.
Receptionist
Average Salary
£20,000 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not for this role!
Receptionists are the smiley face of a company and the first person visitors meet. You must have great people skills, be a good communicator, and stay calm and organised even when super busy.
Research Scientist
Average Salary
£37,500 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Most definitely!
Work at the cutting edge of innovation. This usually lab-based job involves experiments and investigations on every mind-blowing science topic you can think of... and plenty you can't!
Robotics Engineer
Average Salary
£40,750 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not usually!
Robotics combines mechanical, electrical, and computer engineering skills. The bright sparks in this field design and build advanced robots that can do tasks faster and more accurately than any human.
Warehouse Manager
Average Salary
£28,500 per annum
Need a Lab Coat?
Not for this role
These super-organised pros handle everything coming in and out of warehouses, stores, or factories. They need solid organisation, planning, and IT skills to keep track of stock, deliveries, and logistics (the movement of goods).
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