Where are the jobs?
Environmental scientists work mainly in the environmental sector, although most businesses have a sustainability officer, environmental coordinator, environmental manager or environmental strategist. Many environmental scientists also work as environmental and health protection inspectors, officers or investigators in government agencies or as environmental consultants.
It is common for environmental professionals to work as consultants in engineering consultancies.
Common employers of environmental scientists:
- Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
- County Administrative Boards
- Sweco Sweden Ab
- Swedish Transport Administration
- Municipalities
- Swedish Environmental Protection Agency
- Wsp Sweden Ltd
- Ivl Swedish Environmental Institute Ltd
- Swedish Armed Forces
- Ramboll Sweden Ab
- Stockholm University
What do environmental professionals do at work?
Supervision, management, strategic work, advice and project management are common tasks for environmental professionals.
Common areas of work
Most environmental professionals work in environment, health protection and nature conservation.
Common job titles for environmental scientists:
- Environmental inspector
- Environmental and health protection inspector
- Environmental consultant
- Administrator
- Project manager
- Environmental Investigator/Administrator
- Environmental Protection Inspector/Administrator
- Environmental specialist
- Investigator
- Environmental engineer
- Environmental coordinator
- Environmental strategist
- Environmental officer
- Nature conservation officer
What do environmental scientists earn?
This is the salary range for environmental scientists:
P10 means that 10 percent have a salary that is equal to or less than the salary that falls on P10. P90 means that 10 percent have a salary that is equal to or more than the salary that falls on P90.
For those who are members of Naturvetarna, more detailed statistics are available in Saco LöneSök.