United Kingdom · Energy & Renewables
Energy & renewables jobs in the UK
Offshore wind, onshore wind, solar, storage, hydrogen and grid roles across UK developers, utilities and consultancies — from graduate analyst posts through to senior project delivery.
About energy & renewables jobs in the UK
The UK's energy transition is one of the largest sources of environmental hiring in the country. Offshore wind pipelines, solar deployment, battery storage, hydrogen and grid reinforcement are all scaling simultaneously, and each of them needs environmental, planning, consenting and sustainability specialists alongside the engineering teams.
Employers include developers (RWE, SSE Renewables, ScottishPower Renewables, Ørsted, Vattenfall, EDF Renewables), utilities and grid operators (National Grid ESO, SP Energy Networks, UKPN), and the consultancies that support them (Arup, WSP, RSK, Wood, Ramboll, Xodus). Public bodies — Crown Estate, Ofgem, DESNZ — also hire regularly.
Typical roles include Environmental Consenting Advisor, Renewables Development Manager, HSE Advisor, Grid Connections Engineer, Sustainability & ESG Analyst and Planning Consultant. Chartered status (CEnv, CEng) plus experience with DCO, s36 and TCPA consenting is a strong differentiator.
Indicative salary guide
£28,000–£80,000+; senior development managers £90k+
Indicative ranges compiled from UK job listings on Environment.jobs and public salary reports (IEMA, CIEEM, CIWEM, Reed) in 2025. Actual pay varies by location, employer and experience. (2025).
Common job titles
- · Environmental Consenting Advisor
- · Renewables Development Manager
- · Grid Connections Engineer
- · Solar Project Manager
- · Offshore Wind EIA Consultant
Skills employers ask for
- · DCO / s36 / TCPA consenting
- · EIA for energy projects
- · Stakeholder engagement
- · GIS
- · Project management
Typical UK employers
- · RWE
- · SSE Renewables
- · ScottishPower Renewables
- · Ørsted
- · Vattenfall
- · National Grid
- · Arup
- · WSP
- · RSK
Qualifications & entry routes
- · Relevant degree (Environmental Science, Engineering, Planning, Geography)
- · IEMA / CIWEM / RTPI membership at practitioner level
FAQs about energy & renewables jobs
Do I need engineering experience for renewables roles?
No — environmental, planning, ESG and stakeholder-facing roles sit alongside the engineering teams and don't require an engineering degree.
Where are UK renewables jobs concentrated?
Offshore wind hubs (Aberdeen, Hull, Grimsby), Scotland (SSE, ScottishPower), and central London for developer HQs and consultancies.