We recruit Environmental and Sustainability professionals who drive meaningful change, strengthen ESG performance and help your organisation meet rising regulatory and stakeholder expectations. From Environmental Advisors to Heads of Sustainability, we deliver shortlists that fit your culture and your commercial goals.
We support permanent, contract and interim hiring across the full Environment & Sustainability spectrum.
We understand environmental legislation, ISO 14001, Net Zero pathways and ESG reporting frameworks, and the pressure organisations face to deliver credible progress.
Our candidates include Environmental Advisors, Sustainability Managers, ESG Analysts and Net Zero leads already driving improvement across their organisations.
We focus on communication, influence and delivery. Not every technically strong candidate can create change. We help you find people who can.
The right hire reduces risk, wins tenders, improves stakeholder confidence and prepares you for future legislation. Environmental performance supports commercial goals.
Market mapped search for senior Environment & Sustainability leaders. We engage passive talent and deliver high calibre shortlists for Head of, Director and strategic leadership roles.
Structured, targeted recruitment for mid level to senior permanent Environment & Sustainability roles. Shortlists of three to five pre screened candidates, delivered quickly and accurately.
Rapid access to vetted Environment & Sustainability professionals for project support, urgent cover, audits or short term assignments. Supplied at speed.
"Zac assisted me in my recruitment needs and offered first class service from beginning to end. He always met his promises and communication was fantastic throughout. By the end of our interaction, not only was I thoroughly impressed but have since recommended Zac to friends and family."
"Zac worked closely with me to understand the candidate criteria, and connected me with several candidates, which progressed to job offers in both cases. I would recommend working with Zac for your recruiting needs in technical areas like Quality Management."
"He sourced really high quality candidates and provided a strong short list with much diversity in candidate backgrounds, remits and experiences. The chosen candidate has hit the ground running and made a real visible impact. A great hire. I'd definitely go to him again without hesitation for further hires in this area."
"We have been working with Zac for around 3 years now for our H&S Consultants recruitment. We now only use Zac to recruit for H&S roles due to the quality of candidates and the relationship Zac has built between our companies."
"Zac delivered exactly what we needed. Excellent communication, strong candidates, and a seamless process made the experience straightforward and stress-free. I wouldn't hesitate to work with Search² again or recommend them to others."
"I found Zac and the team incredibly helpful, communicative, and responsive. Their passion for supporting me into a role that truly fits my skills and values was clear from the start. I'm grateful for their commitment and care throughout the process."
"My time working with Zac Wilson from Search² was positive from the first call. I would highly recommend this recruiter, which I think is different to most recruiters down to the genuine care to place you in a role that you can excel in and look forward to."
"Zac at Search is hands down the best recruiter I've worked with. He genuinely cares about putting the right person in the right position above all else, and he will stay in contact with you through the whole process offering any support needed."
Built for accuracy, transparency and long term success. Every assignment follows the same structured approach, from first brief through to onboarding.
We take a detailed brief to understand your role, culture, goals, team structure and challenges. Good recruitment starts with clarity.
Inbound and outbound activity. Your role reaches a targeted cluster of our 250,000+ HSEQ network, while our consultants manually approach the right passive candidates.
Thorough pre screening for technical competence, sector experience, behavioural fit, motivation, right to work and relevant certifications and standards.
You receive three to five fully pre screened candidates with structured profiles and clear qualification notes.
We manage all interviews, communication and expectations professionally, proactively and with urgency.
We support the offer stage, handle negotiation and mitigate the risk of counter offers.
Onboarding support and feedback from both sides after the start date, to ensure a smooth transition and a strong start.
Hiring for Environment & Sustainability takes more than posting an advert. The best candidates rarely apply, they need to be identified, approached and qualified properly.
Submit your vacancy and we will deliver a shortlist of relevant, motivated professionals who match your technical demands and the culture of your business.
Prefer to talk it through first? Call us before you send a brief.
Whether you are exploring new opportunities or planning your long term path, we connect you with organisations that value sustainability. We speak with hundreds of HSEQ professionals every week, which means honest market insight and access to roles that are not advertised elsewhere.
Many of the organisations we partner with do not advertise. We introduce candidates discreetly when a strong match exists, often before the process begins.
Transparent insight into the role, culture, expectations and reporting lines. No vague descriptions, just clarity that helps you decide.
CV support, interview preparation and scenario based guidance tailored to the specific role and hiring manager.
Our service is free for candidates. Employers pay the fee, so you receive support, guidance and introductions at no cost.
Add your details, upload your CV and tell us what you are looking for. We will contact you when suitable Environment & Sustainability roles match your skills, experience and goals.
We never send your CV or share your details with a client without speaking to you first and confirming you are happy for us to represent you.
Search² stands for Safety, Environment and Risk Critical Hires, specialist recruitment across the full HSEQ spectrum. Sustainability² focuses purely on Environment, Sustainability and ESG, with sister divisions covering Health and Safety and Quality.
Need a hire that spans disciplines? The whole group works as one team.
Visit Search²Typical roles include Environmental Advisor and Manager, Sustainability Advisor and Manager, ESG Analyst and Manager, Head of Sustainability or Environment, Net Zero Manager, Environmental Compliance Officer and ISO 14001 or 50001 specialists.
Common qualifications include IEMA Foundation and Practitioner, Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv), a Masters in Environmental Management, NEBOSH Environmental, ESG reporting accreditations and ISO 14001 auditing experience, depending on the role and sector.
We recruit across construction, manufacturing, engineering, utilities, renewable energy, housing, infrastructure, consultancy, facilities management and corporate ESG teams, tailoring the search to each industry's regulatory and reporting needs.
Most permanent roles take three to six weeks depending on seniority and interview stages. For urgent or project based needs, interim specialists can often be introduced within 24 to 72 hours.
As a guide, Environmental Advisors sit around £35,000 to £50,000, Sustainability Advisors £38,000 to £55,000, Managers £50,000 to £70,000 and ESG Managers or Heads of Sustainability £70,000 to £100,000 plus. We provide complimentary salary benchmarking for employers.
No. Our service is free for candidates. Employers pay the recruitment fee. Candidates receive support, guidance and introductions at no cost.
Never. We do not send your CV or share your details with any client without speaking to you first and confirming you are happy for us to represent you.
Whether you are hiring or exploring your next Environment & Sustainability role, our team is here to help. We aim to respond to every enquiry within one working day.
