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Environmental Policy Advisor

As an Environmental Policy Advisor, you will play a pivotal role in shaping sustainable practices and influencing environmental legislation that impacts communities and ecosystems across the UK. Your expertise will be crucial in guiding governmental and corporate strategies to combat climate change and promote environmental stewardship on a global scale.

Environmental Policy Advisor

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Environment & Land

AI IMPACT
AI EXPOSURE TODAY22
20-YEAR SCENARIO
NOT A FORECAST67%
THE DOOR · ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAYB
STARTING PAY£30,000 - £36,000
NO MOATNo physical, legal or personal barrier protects this work from software.

THE DOOR: ENTRY DIFFICULTY TODAY, graded A (easy) to E (extremely hard). A Careermash rule-of-thumb index built from our AI exposure index and the job's moat class. It is not a forecast and not a count of job openings.

AI EXPOSURE TODAY is a Careermash index from 0 to 100 of how exposed this job's everyday tasks are to AI today. We estimate it by matching published research on how people use AI to this job, usually by keyword or subject area, and we lower it where the work is protected (for example by physical, personal or legal requirements). It is not a direct measurement of how much people in this job use AI.

AI helps here, but has not taken over
AI exposure for this job is below 50 on our index, and the day-to-day work still leans on a person to decide, check and take responsibility. Nothing formally protects this job though, so the safest move is to keep building the judgement AI cannot yet copy.

Career progression path

1FIRST STEPJunior Environmental Policy AdvisorIn this entry-level role, you will assist senior advisors in research and data collection, gaining valuable insights into the policy-making process.£30,000 - £36,000
2GAINING EXPERIENCEMid-level Environmental Policy AdvisorAt this stage, you will take on more responsibility, leading projects and engaging directly with stakeholders to influence policy.£45,000 - £55,000
3PEAK CAREERSenior Environmental Policy AdvisorIn a senior role, you will shape strategic direction, mentor junior staff, and represent your organisation at high-level meetings.£70,000+

Apprenticeship listings for this career → (June 2026 snapshot; check closing dates on the official service)

There is more than one way in

You do not have to go the university route to get here. There is also a vocational route that skips a degree entirely.