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FILLING THE energy networks can fall victim to

a host of consequences, including
higher project costs, project delays, and
reduced quality of work.
Because the utility sector is among
TALENT VOID the most productive in the UK, any
decline in productivity and profitability
can pose a risk to the economy. To
prevent such an occurrence, networks
and stakeholders are encouraging
innovation through the use of emerging
technologies, such as robotics, which in
turn are creating increased employment
How gas networks and service providers are collaborating to fill jobs opportunities, particularly for engineers.
While new technologies are
ver the next decade, plays a role in the worker shortage, transforming the personnel needs
approximately 221,000 the larger issue is that of recruitment— of the energy sector, they can leave a
vacancies will need to be filled bringing new, qualified talent to shortage of skilled labourers trained to
within the utility industry. operate and maintain critical energy operate them. Network hiring managers
O Though employee retention infrastructure. Without proper staffing, still cite a lack of training, experience

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