The Recruitment Doctor: Is it easy to move into the sustainability sector?

Property recruitment specialist Avril Clare offers one reader her top tips on how to maximise their skills and experience in transitioning to the sustainability sector

The current focus on sustainability has resulted in a skills shortage of professionals in this field. Picture: Getty

QUESTION

I am currently working in the property sector in residential and commercial valuations. I have four years’ experience and am 28 years of age. Increasingly, I am hearing of opportunities connected with sustainability, and would like to know how I could transition into such a role, the skill set required and whether there is a premium paid to professionals in this area. I am prepared to retrain, but would only do so if there ...