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Jobs and careers - full lesson taster
A short taster of some key content from the jobs and careers lesson.
“The UK offshore wind industry is a powerhouse for job creation. I’ve seen at first hand the way that my home town of Grimsby is being transformed by this dynamic sector, which is bringing billions of private sector investments into coastal communities up and down the country.”
Melanie Onn, Former Deputy Chief Executive, RenewableUK
Lesson learning outcomes
- Where are all the jobs? A breakdown of the 1,000,000 jobs
- What does working in offshore wind actually entail, with examples
- How your skills fit in offshore wind.
Careers in a growing industry
Once you are in the industry opportunities are likely to arise that can take your career in many different directions. This is because the growth in the industry means new jobs and new roles are always being created.
It could be that you specialise in specific topics and lead a small team, alternatively, you may rise through the ranks of management to lead large teams. Another route is to help your organisation enter new countries and eventually go global. Either way, the growth and longevity of offshore wind, means it is now possible for a student to join the industry and have a long and diverse career in the sector.
As offshore wind moves from being a niche industry in a few original markets, to being a global energy powerhouse, there are lots of opportunities for travel, if that is your thing. A task that feels like a small temporary job, such as being in charge of turbine layout design, might really interest you, and can easily end up being a specialist role with a small team operating on many projects.
Finally, and perhaps most importantly, working in offshore wind can give a really strong sense of satisfaction and achievement, in making a difference.
In the words of Albert Einstein…
“There is no greater satisfaction for a just and well-meaning person than the knowledge that they have devoted their best energies to the service of the good cause.”
Learning summary
- Pretty much any job you can think of exists in offshore wind; there are specialist roles, but there are more ordinary ones too.
- The industry favours soft skills over hard skills, because hard skills are evolving and often learned on the job, but soft skills are always needed.
- There is an ever widening skills gap, and lots of available jobs in the offshore wind industry.
Question time
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