Page 8 - Pathways to Your Future

Currently around 20% of UK energy supplies enter Britain via Pembrokeshire
and South West Wales has strong ambitions to be the UK leader in
renewable energy over the next 10 years.
But what does that mean for career choices?
According to the National Grid in the UK, it has estimated that they alone
need to fill 400,000 roles by 2050 if we are to reach the Net Zero target,
around 25,000 new roles will be across Wales, but that’s just one
organisation and one project, there are many others with huge volumes of
jobs required.
Our region has made a strong start to the Net Zero ambition with projects
already underway such as:
✓ FLOW (Floating Offshore Wind)
✓ DARE in Neath Port Talbot
✓ Dragon Energy Island
✓ The Hydrogen Centre
✓ Blue Eden Project
✓ Battery Manufacturing
✓ EV charging stations
To name just a few…..
There is fast becoming a wealth of job opportunities in this sector as it
sets to become a very important part of our local economy
How do we know this?
➢ Energy is becoming the fastest emerging market in the UK as we head for
low emission energy security
➢ The skill shortages are evident, the volume of work is increasing at a
much faster pace than the labour supply. This results in the Energy
sector advertised average salary increasing 30% since 2020
➢ Floating Offshore Wind (FLOW). It is forecast that by 2030 there will be
104,401 jobs in offshore wind in the UK
➢ Hydrogen generation, carbon capture & distribution, solar and on shore
wind will also require more skilled workers.
➢ Future skills mapping is huge, many new and evolving trades, many
trades will be transferable from / to other sectors.
Did you know?
The Energy sector in the region is widely considered as a new sector
with new renewable technologies at its core. As such, there are a
wealth of jobs that are becoming available and skills that the sector
desperately needs that will command good wages and rewarding
prospects as you could be working towards a sustainable future. Jobs
will be required to fill a wealth of diverse positions to aid the
transition such as:
Which subjects should I try to excel in?
Success in the below subjects will stand you
in good stead for a career in Engineering &
Manufacturing activities
There are such a wide variety of roles
available in this sector that suit all education
levels and fields of specialism with many
apprenticeship routes also available.
Further Education
NVQ Levels 1 -2:
You could cover the skills needed such as
Machinery Operators (Cranes, HGV,
Excavators etc) Riggings and Groundwork
NVQ Level 3, 4 and above:
Supervisory, Plumbing Heating Engineers,
Boat Building, specialised Welding,
Engineering Technician
Bachelor's Degree:
Managers & Directors, Civil Engineer,
Scientist, Electrical Engineer, Design
Engineer etc
English / Welsh
Maths
Sciences
The above list is only the beginning and only provides a quick summary on the areas of
work in the sector but does demonstrate the breadth of roles that are available and
there are new jobs being identified and developed every day, all of which will require
new skills, but more importantly, will offer fantastic opportunities for well paid jobs and
career development for many years to come!
Become part of a greener healthier future, the Energy sector requires a wealth of skills
from people with varied interests and backgrounds to come together and ensure a just
transition to a sustainable Wales, so there will be a role to suit you.
Geography
Energy & Environment
What’s it all about?
✓ Design, Procurement, Survey, Early
Consenting Works
✓ Environmental Assessment /
Scoping
✓ Surveying, Design, Procurement,
Site Preparation
✓ Cables, Turbines / Panels etc
✓ Structures / Floating
Foundations
✓ Fabrication & Assembly
✓ Cable Installation, Transport,
Substations
✓ Monitoring, Maintenance,
Operations