Environment and land

• Agricultural contractor

  Agricultural contractors provide specialised, seasonal or temporary services to farmers.

• Agricultural engineer

  Agricultural engineers build, service and repair agricultural, horticultural and forestry machinery and equipment.

• Agricultural engineering technician

  Agricultural engineering technicians help to solve practical engineering problems in land-based industries.

• Agricultural inspector

  Agricultural inspectors make sure animal welfare regulations are followed in farms and dairies.

• Agronomist

  Crop scientist, agricultural consultant, agronomy manager

  Agronomists advise farmers on soil management and crop production.

• Arboricultural officer

  Tree officer

  Arboricultural officers manage and maintain trees for local councils and arboricultural contractors.

• Archaeologist

  Archaeologists learn about the past by studying sites and excavating, classifying, recording and preserving objects.

• Bin worker

  Refuse collector, waste operative, recycling collector

  Bin workers remove waste and recyclables from homes and businesses for disposal or recycling.

• Biologist

  Biologists study living things, like animals and plants.

• Botanist

  Plant biologist

  Botanists study all forms of plant life.

• Building technician

  Building technicians support engineers, surveyors and architects on construction projects.

• Cartographer

  Cartographers collect information about the geography of an area to design and produce maps, charts and plans.

• Cemetery worker

  Gravedigger

  Cemetery workers prepare and maintain graves and memorial sites.

• Chemical engineer

  Chemical engineers develop ways to turn raw materials into everyday products.

• Climate scientist

  Climatologist

  Climate scientists study the influences on the Earth's climate over time and how these might affect it in the future.

• Commercial energy assessor

  Commercial energy assessors test how energy-efficient commercial buildings are and produce Non-Domestic Energy Performance Certificates.

• Countryside officer

  Conservation officer

  Countryside officers manage, protect and improve the rural environment.

• Countryside ranger

  Countryside rangers look after green spaces, woodlands and animal habitats that allow entry to the public.

• Drone pilot

  Unmanned aerial vehicle pilot, UAV pilot

  Drone pilots remotely operate aircraft used in work like surveying, filmmaking and aerial photography.

• Ecologist

  Ecologists study the relationship between plants, animals and the environment.

• Energy engineer

  Renewable energy engineer

  Energy engineers research, design and build power generation plants, and work in the oil and gas industry.

• Environmental consultant

  Eco consultant

  Environmental consultants advise on sustainability, including waste management, recycling, flood risk and the effects of climate change.

• Environmental health officer

  Environmental health practitioner

  Environmental health officers make sure people's surroundings are safe, healthy and hygienic.

• Farm worker

  Farm labourer

  Farm workers raise livestock and plant and harvest crops, using agricultural machinery.

• Farmer

  Farm manager

  Farmers and farm managers grow crops and raise livestock for food production.

• Fence installer

  Fencer, fencing worker

  Fence installers fit and repair fences and gates.

• Fish farmer

  Aquaculturist

  Fish farmers work in small teams to breed and rear fish and shellfish, and harvest them for market.

• Florist

  Florists sell flowers and design bouquets for weddings, funerals and special occasions.

• Food manufacturing inspector

  Food quality control inspector, food safety officer

  Food manufacturing inspectors make sure companies meet hygiene and safety standards, and that products are safe to eat.

• Forest officer

  Forester, forest manager, woodland manager, assistant head forester

  Forest officers manage forestry workers, plan harvesting activities and monitor planted areas.

• Forestry worker

  Forest craftsperson, lumberjack

  Forestry workers manage trees, plants and the environment in forests and woodland.

• Gamekeeper

  Gamekeepers manage countryside areas used for shooting and fishing.

• Garden nursery assistant

  Horticultural assistant, garden centre worker

  Garden nursery assistants grow plants in nurseries and garden centres, and advise and serve customers.

• Gardener

  Gardeners grow and look after plants in private and public green spaces.

• Geoscientist

  Geologist

  Geoscientists study the Earth's structure and formation, and analyse rocks to explore its natural mineral and energy resources.

• Geospatial technician

  Geographic information systems (GIS) technician

  Geospatial technicians collect data to create maps, update satellite navigation systems and plan construction projects.

• Geotechnician

  Geotechnicians collect and analyse geological data from rock, soil and water samples.

• Groundsperson

  Greenkeeper

  A groundsperson, or greenkeeper, looks after sports grounds like football, cricket or rugby pitches.

• Horticultural manager

  Garden centre manager

  A horticultural manager grows plants commercially for use in parks, gardens and public spaces.

• Horticultural therapist

  Horticultural therapists use gardening to improve their clients' health and wellbeing.

• Horticultural worker

  Horticultural workers grow and sell plants in garden centres, and tend to plants in parks and gardens.

• Hydrologist

  Water engineer, flood engineer, hydrology engineer

  Hydrologists study the impact of rainfall, rivers and waterways on the environment. They also look at sustainable ways to use water.

• Land surveyor

  Geographic information systems (GIS) surveyor, geomatics surveyor

  Land surveyors measure the shape of the land, and gather data for civil engineering and construction projects.

• Landscape architect

  Landscape architects plan, design, create and manage the landscapes we live and work in.

• Landscaper

  Landscape gardener, landscape designer

  Landscapers create and maintain gardens, parks and other outdoor and indoor areas.

• Marine engineer

  Marine engineers design, build, test and repair boats, ships, underwater craft, offshore platforms and drilling equipment.

• Meat hygiene inspector

  Official auxiliary

  Meat hygiene inspectors make sure processing plants and slaughterhouses follow safety and hygiene standards during food production.

• Meteorologist

  Weather forecaster, weather scientist

  Meteorologists collect and study data from the atmosphere and oceans to make weather forecasts and carry out research.

• Nuclear engineer

  Nuclear engineers are responsible for the safe running of nuclear power stations.

• Oceanographer

  Oceanographers study the seas and oceans.

• Oil and gas operations manager

  Oil and gas production manager, oil and gas exploration manager

  Oil and gas operations managers plan and co-ordinate onshore and offshore exploration and production.

• Ornithologist

  Ornithologists study the behaviour, ecology, classification and conservation of birds and their habitats.

• Palaeontologist

  Palaeontologists study the fossils of plants and animals.

• Pest control technician

  Pest control officer

  Pest control technicians identify and get rid of pests like rats, mice and cockroaches.

• Quarry engineer

  Mining engineer

  Quarry engineers explore new sites, oversee extraction operations and manage sites at the end of their commercial life.

• Recycled metals worker

  Recycled metals workers grade, sort, clean and bale scrap metal for recycling.

• Recycling officer

  Recycling officers promote recycling in the community, and run local recycling schemes.

• Research scientist

  Research scientists plan and carry out experiments and investigations to broaden scientific knowledge.

• Rural surveyor

  Agricultural surveyor

  Rural surveyors value the assets of farms and estates, advise clients on legal and tax issues, and plan and develop land use.

• Seismologist

  Geophysicist

  Seismologists study shock waves created by earthquakes and volcanic activity. They also work in oil, gas and minerals exploration.

• Thermal insulation engineer

  Pipework lagger

  Thermal insulation engineers install insulating materials around pipes, boilers and ductwork in factories and buildings.

• Tractor driver

  Agricultural machinery operator, combine harvester driver, crop sprayer

  Tractor drivers operate farm machinery used to plough fields, plant seeds, and spray and harvest crops.

• Tree surgeon

  Tree climber, arborist

  Tree surgeons carry out tree work including planting, felling, care and maintenance, and hazard assessments.

• Water network operative

  Distribution technician, leakage operative, network service technician

  Water network operatives look after the pipes, mains and pumping stations that supply homes and businesses with water.

• Water treatment worker

  Water quality technician, water treatment operator

  Water quality technicians treat and clean drinking water and process waste water.

• Wind turbine technician

  Renewable energy technician

  Wind turbine technicians maintain and repair wind farm turbines on land and at sea.

• Zoologist

  Zoologists study animals and their behaviour.