2152 Environment professionals

In short

• ONS unit group 2152, in minor group 215 (Conservation and environment professionals) and major group 2 (Professional occupations).
• Appendix Skilled Occupations (figures as at 3 August 2026, re-checked 26 October 2026): On the list: Table 1, Table 2.
• Going rate as the tables print it:
  • Table 1, Going rate (SW – options A and D): £37,200 (£19.08 per hour)
  • Table 2, Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU): £31,400 (£16.10 per hour)

What the ONS says

Description

Environment professionals investigate, address, and advise on a variety of terrestrial and marine environment and resource management issues, including the development and implementation of environmental policies and remedies that address the impacts of human activities and industrial processes on the environment.

Typical entry routes

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

Tasks

• 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

Related job titles

• Energy manager
• Environmental consultant
• Environmental engineer
• Environmental protection officer
• Environmental technician
• Flood risk manager
• Water quality scientist

What the Appendix Skilled Occupations says

The Appendix lists this code in the tables below, with the tables’ own caption and the row as printed. Read the full table, and any condition in it, on GOV.UK.

Table 1: Eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates based on median Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) data

SOC 2020 occupation code

2152 Environment professionals

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Energy managers
• Environmental and geo-environmental engineers
• Environmental consultants
• Environmental scientists
• Sustainability officers
• Environmental professionals not elsewhere classified

Going rate (SW – options A and D)

£37,200 (£19.08 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option B)

£33,500 (£17.18 per hour)

80% of going rate (SW – option C)

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

70% of going rate (SW – option E)

£33,400 (£17.13 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

Yes

Table 2: Eligible SOC 2020 occupation codes and related going rates based on 25th percentile Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) data

SOC 2020 occupation code

2152 Environment professionals

Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)

2142, 3550

Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)

• Energy managers
• Environmental and geo-environmental engineers
• Environmental consultants
• Environmental scientists
• Sustainability officers
• Environmental professionals not elsewhere classified

Going rate (SW – options F and I, GBM and SCU)

£31,400 (£16.10 per hour)

90% of going rate (SW – option G)

£28,300 (£14.51 per hour)

80% of going rate (SW – option H)

£25,200 (£12.92 per hour)

70% of going rate (SW – option J, GTR)

£25,000 (£12.82 per hour)

Eligible for PhD points (SW)?

Yes

Other unit groups in minor group 215

• 2151 Conservation professionals

Sources

Occupation text: Office for National Statistics, SOC 2020 Volume 1: structure and descriptions of unit groups (file dated 27 August 2026, version V13). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence v3.0. Tables: Home Office, Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations on GOV.UK, page updated 3 August 2026; re-checked against the page updated 8 October 2026 on 26 October 2026, tables unchanged.

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