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Overview

Help power the country: join the energy industry. Energy is one of the biggest contributors to Scotland’s economy, and working in this field can give you the chance to build a truly exceptional career.

With renewable energy sources on the rise, there are exciting new opportunities emerging every day. At the same time, the oil, gas, nuclear and electrical sectors remain major employers.

This industry can offer you many rewards, as well as a wide range of career options, from engineering and technically skilled roles to project management and administration.

The industry now

The energy sector is a large and important part of the Scottish economy, accounting for over a quarter of economic output

There are approximately 125,000 people employed directly in the energy sector in Scotland

There are currently 6,000 graduates and 13,000 apprentices employed in the Oil & Gas sector across the UK

11,695 people are employed full-time in the renewables industry in Scotland

The future

The Scottish Government hopes to generate 100% of electricity from renewable sources by 2020

Over 15,000 new recruits may be needed by the Grid and Transmission sector across the UK by 2022/23

£75bn is required to deliver the planned programme of nuclear decommissioning across the UK, bringing opportunities in areas such as, engineering, fabrication, construction, and waste management

Jobs in this industry

Engineering (30)

Construction and building (18)

Computing and ICT (3)
Building services engineer Chemical engineer Chemical engineering technician Design engineer Electrical engineer Electrical engineering technician Electrician Electronics engineer Electronics engineering technician Energy engineer Engineering craft machinist Engineering maintenance technician Engineering operative Gas service technician Heating and ventilation engineer Manufacturing systems engineer Marine engineer Materials engineer Materials technician Measurement and control engineer Mechanical engineer Mechanical engineering technician Nuclear engineer Offshore drilling worker Offshore roustabout Refrigeration and air conditioning engineer Smart meter installer Thermal insulation engineer Welder Drilling engineer
Building standards officer (local authority) Building surveyor Building technician Cavity insulation installer Civil engineer Civil engineering technician Construction manager Construction operative Construction plant mechanic Construction plant operator Electricity distribution worker Land surveyor Leakage operative Plumber Scaffolder Structural engineer Technical surveyor Water treatment worker
CAD technician Office equipment service technician Big data engineer

More information

Oil and Gas Skills Navigator: Find a career in oil and gas
National Skills Academy for Power: Find out more about careers in the UK power industry
Prospects: Information on graduate jobs in energy
Scottish Renewables: Job vacancies from Scottish Renewables and its members
Scotgrad: Graduate placements across the country, many within the energy industry
My Oil and Gas Career: Explore your career in oil and gas
Aquatic Renewable Energy Technologies: An e-learning tool showing how these technologies work