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How many Sustainability Officer jobs are available on Pertemps?

There are 167 Sustainability Officer jobs available on Pertemps right now.

What does a Sustainability Officer do?

Sustainability officers develop programmes for the improvement of environmental sustainability and efficiency within a organisation or institution. They inspect sites in order to monitor an organisation's or institution's compliance with environmental legislation.

Tasks required include:

• Identifies contamination of land, air or water and assesses any adverse impact on the environment.
• Advises on and provides solutions for mitigating the effects of such contamination.
• Implements remediation works.
• Carries out environment-related desk-based research and fieldwork to collect, analyse and interpret data to determine their validity, quality and significance.
• Carries out or assists in environmental audits and environmental impact assessments.
• Communicates scientific and technical information to relevant audiences in an appropriate form, via reports, workshops, educational events, public hearings.
• Assists organisations to conduct their activities in an environmentally appropriate manner.
• Implements, reviews and advises on regulatory and legislative standards, guidelines and policies.
• Provides professional guidance to clients, government agencies, regulators and other relevant bodies, having regard for sustainable approaches and solutions.

What are the entry requirements for a Sustainability Officer?

A good degree in a relevant subject is normally a minimum entry qualification, and some employers will require a postgraduate qualification. Relevant work experience to complement academic qualifications is highly desirable. Professional qualifications across a wide range of areas of work are available

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