Green Job Opportunities Rise as Move to Clean Home Energy Grows
A rapid uptake of low-carbon technologies is fuelling demand for skilled workers who can install, maintain and optimise these systems. From solar and heat pump engineers to retrofit assessors and building performance experts, the technologies now appearing on Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are linked to some of the fastest-growing careers in the UK’s green economy.
According to new research from Uswitch.com, the comparison and switching service, the UK’s shift to clean home energy is accelerating, and it is opening the door to thousands of green job opportunities.
Salaries for green roles are often competitive, reflecting the technical expertise required. HVAC technicians can earn £41,358, closely followed by thermal insulation engineers, solar and wind engineers, retrofit assessor and sustainability consultant, all offering attractive earning potential. An entry route into the sector, heat pump installer, can average £24,300.
Job search data reflects this growing interest. Online searches for heat pump engineer roles have risen in the past year, with similar growth seen in thermal insulation engineer and solar panel installer searches. Strategic green roles are also on the rise.
Employers are actively recruiting to meet this demand. Over 4,000 UK job adverts mention “building performance”, with the terms “energy management” and “clean technology” appearing in thousands more. Leadership and compliance skills are also in high demand, with over 1,000 listings each for terms like sustainable development, environmental compliance and sustainable business.
Ben Gallizzi, energy expert at Uswitch, comments, “The way we heat and power our homes is evolving, bringing new opportunities in green jobs and skills.
“From heat pump engineers to sustainability analysts, there’s growing demand for people who can help make homes cleaner and more efficient. And with solar, wind and insulation tech becoming more mainstream, now’s the time to plug into a career that powers real change”
