Useful links
The web contains a wealth of information about green jobs including:
- Job vacancies
- Case studies of people working in green industries
- Details on the range of green jobs
- Information on renewable energy and sustainable development.
To help you explore your career paths, and easily access information about green jobs, we have identified a range of websites that we think will prove useful in your search:
Scottish Renewables
Has job vacancies at craft, technician and graduate level
environmentjob.co.uk
Has case studies of people working in green industries
Green Energy Career Guide
Gives an overview of the range of jobs in this sector
Ethical Jobs
Includes jobs in charity, environmental, renewable/sustainable energy
British Wind Energy Association
Website of the British Wind Energy Association
Utility Jobsearch
Has specific section dealing with utility renewables sector jobs
Forward Scotland
Promotes sustainable development opportunities
The Green Directory
Includes conservation, ecology, wildlife and sustainability jobs
Energy and Utility Skills
Is the Sector Skills Council for the Energy Industry and the website contains information on employers, job profiles and qualifications needed to get into the industry.
Summit Skills
Is the Sector Skills Council for the Building Services Industry and has a particular section on Renewable Energy
Ethical Careers
Information on a range of Ethical Careers, including the Environment and Renewables. The website also has a Virtual Careers Fair with access to jobs and employers.
Green Futures
Pulls together all the latest news, opinion and debate on environmental issues
Green Energy Jobs
An international job site for the renewable energy industries. Also has a Green Energy Career Guide.
Carbon Control
Website for young people to find out how they can play a part in tackling climate change. The Carbonator calculates your carbon footprint and suggests ideas for how to reduce your carbon footprint.
Waste Aware Campus
Website which encourages students to reduce,re-use and recycle waste. It also includes a careers section with green case studies.