United Kingdom · Energy & Renewables
Energy & renewables jobs in the UK
Wind, solar, storage, hydrogen, heat and grid roles across UK developers, network companies, utilities and consultancies — focused on environmental, planning, consenting and project work.
About energy & renewables jobs in the UK
Energy and renewables roles span electricity networks, wind, solar, storage, low-carbon heat, hydrogen and other parts of the energy transition. Environment.jobs focuses on the environmental, sustainability, planning, consenting, project and related roles that sit alongside engineering and construction.
Employers include developers, network companies, utilities, the National Energy System Operator (NESO), consultancies, government and regulators. Work can involve EIA, planning and consenting, environmental management, stakeholder engagement, grid and project development, sustainability and project delivery.
The UK Government’s Clean Energy Jobs Plan projects substantial workforce growth if national clean-energy ambitions are delivered, but that is a workforce scenario rather than a guarantee of vacancies. Not every renewables role requires an engineering degree; requirements depend on the occupation.
Pay and progression
Pay varies significantly by occupation, experience, location and employer. Check individual vacancies for current advertised salaries. Environment.jobs Career Guides provide role-specific salary evidence where available.
Common job titles
- · Environmental Consenting Advisor
- · Renewables Development Manager
- · Grid Connections Specialist
- · Solar Project Manager
- · Offshore Wind EIA Consultant
Skills employers ask for
- · Planning and consenting processes
- · EIA for energy projects
- · Environmental management
- · Stakeholder engagement
- · Project management
- · GIS
Typical UK employers
- · Renewable energy developers
- · Network companies and utilities
- · National Energy System Operator (NESO)
- · Environmental and engineering consultancies
- · Government departments and regulators
Qualifications & entry routes
- · Requirements depend on the occupation; an engineering degree is not needed for every role
- · Relevant degrees in environmental science, planning, geography or engineering are common
- · Professional membership such as ISEP, CIWEM or RTPI can support progression
FAQs about energy & renewables jobs
Do I need engineering experience for renewables roles?
Not for every role. Environmental, planning, consenting, sustainability and stakeholder-facing positions sit alongside engineering teams and have their own requirements.
What environmental work do renewables projects involve?
Typical work includes EIA, planning and consenting, environmental management during construction and operation, and stakeholder engagement.