Sustainability recruitment solutions in the UK

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Our sustainability recruitment expertise

As expert recruiters in sustainability, we understand the multi-faceted approach required for success. The UK-wide footprint of our dedicated team of sustainability recruiters offers unrivalled access to talent. Our capacity for managing end-to-end sustainability staffing solutions is often unachievable for smaller, more niche recruiters without a specialist sustainability function.  

As your leadership partner in sustainability, we offer a unique service; one designed to match your organisation with the talent it needs to make positive environmental and societal decisions, while still driving business value.
 

We specialise in recruiting for:
 

  • Environmental management 

Are you looking for environment managers to help meet evolving legislation, or technical specialists in environmental assessment? We can help employers find top talent across a broad range of areas, including environmental permitting and compliance, ecology and biodiversity, air and noise assessment, water and waste management, flood risk and contaminated land.
 

  • Corporate sustainability 

Corporate sustainability strategies can help create long-term and sustainable value for organisations, their employees, customers and communities. If you’re looking for experts in climate change, net zero, corporate social responsibility and social value get in touch with our specialist consultants.
 

  • Sustainable buildings 

With the increased investment in large-scale sustainable construction and green retrofitting projects, experts in the sustainable building space are in high demand. We support organisations in finding sustainable building consultants, energy managers and carbon specialists who can ensure buildings are designed and operated in the most energy-efficient and sustainable way.

 

Our success in finding the right sustainability hires for organisations across the UK

We work extensively with all sectors, including the public sector, consultancies, contractors and corporate businesses, meaning we understand the sustainability market from all angles. 

We’ve placed talented sustainability professionals across a broad range of sectors, including retail and the public sector. With 60% of the market made up of professionals who aren’t currently searching for new opportunities, we take a proactive approach to bringing you top sustainability talent.  

Your organisation could join a growing list of businesses and public bodies who have benefited from our sustainability recruitment expertise and strategic hiring guidance. 

Clients we’ve worked with include: Amey, AtkinsRéalis, Birmingham Airport, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust, University of Cambridge, The Pensions Regulator, British Antarctic Survey, Nottingham City Council and Tetra Tech.

Thanks for your help with this recruitment, you proactively found a great candidate for the role of Sustainability & Net Zero Advisor, exactly what we wanted. That shows me that you took the time to understand the job description and to really listen to the brief. You’ve done a great job for The Pensions Regulator, thank you.

- The Pensions Regulator

Our sustainable futures:
Career conversations series

Check out our Sustainable Futures: Career Conversations video series for expert insights from top professionals in the sustainability space. Paul Gosling, Director at Hays, interviews influential sustainability leaders to find out how sustainability is managed in their organisation.


You can also access all the episodes as a podcast on Spotify or Apple Podcasts.

Sustainability: market insights for organisations

How should you structure your sustainability team?

Learn more about how sustainability is managed across different types of organisations and why it's beneficial to have a dedicated sustainability team.
 

How to close the green skills gap in your organisation

The demand for green skills in the workplace is growing at a faster rate than these skills can be developed. Find out how to attract and retain the sustainability talent needed to close the growing green skills gap

How diversity is linked to business success in sustainability

Sustainability is far from being a diverse sector. Sarah Mukherjee MBE, CEO at IEMA, explains in this article why sustainability organisations that prioritise diversity are more successful, profitable and resilient. 

What is greenwashing and how to avoid it in your organisation

No organisation wants to be accused of greenwashing. Gihan Hyde, CEO and founder of Communique, describes how companies can communicate their sustainability strategies effectively to internal and external audiences.

Our sustainability journey at Hays

Our commitment to a net zero future

We’re committed to working towards a net zero future. We’ve launched multiple initiatives to cut greenhouse gas emissions in pursuit of our science-based reduction targets. You can find out more about our carbon reduction plan and our commitment to a net zero future below:

Our charity partnership with Trees for Cities

We’re proud to partner with Trees for Cities, a UK charity that works to improve lives by planting trees and enhancing green spaces in towns and cities.

 

Our sustainability partners

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    Green Careers Hub

    Hays is delighted to be a strategic partner of IEMAs Green Careers Hub, supporting the mission to provide information and opportunities around green skills, jobs and careers. The Green Careers Hub includes video case studies, webinar access, careers advice, and information on a wide range of jobs and sectors that are needed in the green transition and a more sustainable future.

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    IEMA

    Hays is an IEMA corporate partner, reinforcing our commitment to sustainability and environmental best practices. Through this collaboration, we support professionals and organizations in developing the skills, knowledge, and resources needed to drive sustainable change in the workplace. 

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