Sustainable Local Energy Skills Roadmap

Join the dots from your GCSEs to clean energy jobs

Find the jobs that fit you, and the school topics they use.

A fast-growing area of work

860,000

clean energy jobs expected in the UK by 2030, as the sector doubles in size

Source: Clean Energy Jobs Plan, UK government, October 2025

One home, many jobs

• Solar panels: solar panel installer
• Heat pump: heat pump engineer
• EV charging: electrician
• Insulation: insulation installer
• Smart controls: smart meter installer
• Local wind: wind turbine technician
• Power grid: electricity network worker

Your lessons are already part of it

Topics you study, used in real jobs

Your turn

Talk about it

With a partner

• Which job surprised you?
• Which of your subjects linked to the most jobs?
• What would a day in that job be like?
• What would you ask a careers adviser?

Next steps

Keep your roadmap going

• Download your PDF or email it home
• Read one job profile with your family
• Talk to your school's careers adviser
• Look out for open days, clubs and work experience

This roadmap is a guide, not personal careers advice.