Careers
Jobs in energy
Discover what it’s like to work in the energy sector.
Working in energy is rewarding
The energy sector offers so many different opportunities, whether in an office, out at sea, talking with customers or communities or maintaining massive bits of kit. There’s something for everyone.
Hundreds of thousands of people work every second of every day maintaining a stable energy grid, which powers our daily lives. And the most exciting thing is, the sector is undergoing a huge transformation – electrifying our economy. This means lots of opportunities for innovation, and working towards directly improving people’s lives.
Guide to Jobs in Energy
Energy UK’s Young Energy Professionals Forum’s Guide to Jobs in Energy showcases some of the different careers across the sector.
It sets out how the energy industry works, where jobs in energy can be found, and who the biggest players in the market are. Case studies are presented by levels of experience – with those entering energy through apprenticeships at the start, followed by those with a few years of experience, those with multiple years of experience, and those who had careers in different industries prior to joining the sector.
It also includes interviews with leading figures about their careers including recommendations for those looking to join the industry.
Apprenticeships
Lots of energy and supply chain companies offer apprenticeships, meaning you can learn while you earn.
There’s a wide range of types of apprenticeship on offer, with many only requiring GGSEs – meaning you can jump into the sector straight from school.
You’ll then split your time between working hands-on in your chosen area, and your local college. Some companies even have their own bespoke training centres. By the time you’ve finished, you’ll have plenty of experience and a solid foundation to progress your career in the industry.
We’ve spoken to apprentices across the energy sector, and they’ve told us the combination of academic study with hands-on experience keeps them challenged and suits their learning style.
Want to learn more about their experiences and hear their tips for success? Explore our collection of apprentice stories.
Other useful sites
Find an apprenticeship
Official Government website for finding apprenticeships
Manufacturing apprenticeships
Apprenticeships in manufacturing across the UK starting in September 2026
Guide to energy apprenticeships
A guide to the different energy apprenticeships across the energy sector
Energy company apprenticeships
- EDF (Business, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Cyber Security, Human Factors, Maintenance and Operations Engineering, Health and Safety, Health Physics, Human Resources, Nuclear Engineering, Project Management, Wind Turbine Technician)
- Engie
- EON (Degree Apprenticeships, Customer Service)
- National Grid (Data Analytics, Finance, Human Resources, Land and Property, Procurement, Project Management, Asset Management, Craftsperson, Control Engineer, Cyber and Telecoms, Design Engineer, Electrical Technician – HVDC, Interconnector, Network Control Engineer, Network Outage Planning Enginee, Overhead Linesperson, Planning & Design, Portfolio Planner, Power Systems Engineer, Quantity Surveyor Technician, Substation Engineer, Transmission, Network Control Engineer)
- Octopus Energy (low carbon tech including heat pump installation)
- SSE (Building Energy Management Services, Electrical Power Network Engineer, Project Management, Construction Management, Quantity Surveyor, IT & Digital)
- Vital Energi (Low carbon apprenticeships, Business apprenticeships, Technical apprenticeships)
Ready to work?
Browse energy jobs and training at these sites.
The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB)
The employer-led skills body runs programmes that can get people into engineering jobs (including on-job training).
A careers portal for jobs in the nuclear sector
Jobs board and case studies of roles in electricity networks – a key area of growth
Overview of different jobs across the sector, plus a jobs board
Recruitment service as well as information and training
Institute of Sustainability and Environmental Professionals jobs board