In the United Kingdom, the electricity grid is under urgent modernization. As a result a massive hiring boom is happening, with the sector workforce expected to grow significantly over the next years.
Backed by billions in funding approved , major electricity grid operators like Scottish Power and National Grid are rapidly expanding but face a shortage of experienced staff!
There has never been a more critical or lucrative time to join the energy sector. This massive hiring growth is a global phenomenon, driven by the urgent, worldwide transition to decarbonisation.
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Attached is a screenshot that illustrates the situation in the power grid sector in the United Kingdom.
A detailed report on this topic has been added in Classroom section 6.3 (career support).
Sources:
- Financial Times: https://www.ft.com/content/281a5a46-b1a6-4ba3-868f-4745a0d2e1b0?
- Investors' Chronicle: https://www.investorschronicle.co.uk/content/d0ecf236-45f5-4ca2-a897-c6533fc8d3ba?
- Wall Street Journal: https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/britain-pushed-ahead-with-green-power-its-grid-cant-handle-it-b674c413?
- The Economist: https://www.economist.com/business/2025/01/05/a-new-electricity-supercycle-is-under-way?