ISO 14001 Recruitment
ISO 14001 plays a central role in how organisations manage environmental risk, compliance and sustainability across their operations. QAagency specialises in recruiting professionals with ISO 14001 experience, supporting businesses where environmental management systems are embedded into day to day decision making rather than treated as a standalone compliance requirement.
ISO 14001 roles operate across manufacturing, engineering, construction, infrastructure, logistics and regulated industrial environments. These positions often sit within quality, HSE or technical teams and combine system ownership with practical site engagement. Responsibilities typically include maintaining the environmental management system, managing audits, monitoring compliance and supporting continuous improvement initiatives linked to environmental performance.
ISO 14001 professionals usually report into a QHSE Manager, Environmental Manager, Quality Manager or Operations Director. The role focuses on identifying environmental risks, ensuring legal compliance and helping organisations reduce their environmental impact while maintaining operational efficiency.
Roles we recruit for within ISO 14001 environments
We recruit across a range of ISO 14001-focused roles, including Environmental and Sustainability Officers supporting system maintenance, Environmental Engineers and QHSE professionals responsible for compliance and improvement activity and Environmental or QHSE Managers with overall responsibility for ISO 14001 governance across single or multiple sites.
Many of these roles also involve integration of ISO 14001 with ISO 9001 and ISO 45001, particularly within manufacturing and construction environments.
2026 salary insight: ISO 14001 roles
Based on QAagency 2026 salary benchmarking, average UK salaries for ISO 14001-focused roles are:
ISO 14001 Officer or Environmental Advisor (2–5 years experience): £37,400
Environmental or QHSE Engineer (5–10 years experience): £46,900
Environmental Manager or QHSE Manager (ISO 14001 lead): £59,800
Salary progression is influenced by the scope of environmental responsibility, regulatory exposure and whether the role includes authority-facing accountability or multi-site oversight. Professionals managing integrated environmental and quality systems typically attract higher salaries.
Data based on QAagency 2026 salary benchmarking.
Market and hiring trends in ISO 14001 recruitment
Demand for ISO 14001 professionals has increased steadily through 2025 and into 2026 as environmental compliance and sustainability targets continue to move up the business agenda.
Year on year salary growth from 2025 to 2026 has typically ranged between 4.1% and 4.7%, with the strongest increases seen in management-level roles. Over the past five years, salaries for ISO 14001-focused professionals have increased by approximately 21%, reflecting expanded responsibility and increased regulatory and stakeholder pressure.
There is a clear shift towards integrated management systems. Employers are increasingly seeking candidates who can manage ISO 14001 alongside ISO 9001 and ISO 45001, reducing duplication and improving governance. Multi-standard experience often attracts salary uplifts of around 8–12%.
Another notable trend is the growing link between environmental management and ESG reporting. ISO 14001 professionals who can support data collection, reporting and improvement initiatives linked to sustainability targets are in particularly strong demand.
Location and salary variation
London and the South East continue to offer the highest salaries for ISO 14001 roles, particularly within construction, infrastructure and complex manufacturing environments. However, regional gaps have narrowed, with the Midlands and North West seeing average five-year salary growth of around 18–20%.
For ISO 14001 roles, salary variation is increasingly driven by system scope, regulatory complexity and stakeholder exposure rather than location alone. Candidates with multi-site responsibility or experience supporting regulatory inspections tend to command higher salaries across all regions.
