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The energy industry is extremely prevalent in our region, not only due to the historically rich oil and gas pickings from the North Sea, but because of an evolving nuclear power strategy and huge offshore wind opportunities.  Careers can span everything involved from production to the consumption of energy, including manufacturing and engineering, extraction, refining, generation, sale and distribution. 

Ultimately it's about getting energy to where it is needed and in the right form, either underground or over-ground, maintaining equipment and supporting customers as well as the design and manufacture of equipment that extracts energy sources, generating electricity within power stations and engineering the future's renewable power solutions.

Take a look at the various links and job roles below to see what could be in store for you. 

  • Proposed nuclear power station Sizewell C may provide up to 3,600 construction roles, 1,500 management and a further 550 support roles during the construction phase
  • The New Anglia LEP predicts Norfolk and Suffolk have the potential to benefit from an additional 6,150 full time well-paid skilled Offshore Wind jobs by 2032
  • The East of England is the second largest centre for energy in the UK which includes oil and gas, offshore and onshore wind energy, solar, nuclear and biomass-fired power generation
Useful subjects:

Business studies • Chemistry • Design & Technology • English • Maths • ICT • Languages • Physics • Science

Jobs ideas for this industry:

Chemical Engineering Technician • Environmental Consultant • Geoscientist • Marine Biologist • Marketing Executive • Nuclear Engineer • Offshore Helideck Assistant • Welder • Wind Turbine Technician • Project Engineer (For more, check out the Job Areas below!)

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Explore this industry in detail through the job areas below which include detailed job ideas, local employers and opportunities. 

6 Job Areas

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East of England Energy Group (EEEGR) & Skills for Energy (SfE)
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Skills for Energy Event 2018
Vattenfall UK
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Discover what we are doing today, so you can live fossil free tomorrow
Sizewell C
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What is welding? | Start your welding career with a Hinkley Point C apprenticeship
New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP)
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Labour Market Information: Starting to plan your career journey
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Just One Norfolk - health and well-being support and advice to families, children and young people
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The Norfolk Community Directory contains activities, services and groups to help all Norfolk residents
Norfolk Community Directory contains activities, services and groups to help all Norfolk residents live healthy, active and fulfilling lives. You should find something to help you, whether you want to: keep healthy, be sociable, physically active, mentally act...
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Suffolk InfoLink - clubs, societies, community and voluntary organisations for people in Suffolk
Suffolk InfoLink is an online directory of community information; local clubs, societies, community and voluntary organisations, childcare providers and services. This includes health and wellbeing information and support for physical and mental health issues...
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Your Mind - Mental Health Support resources in Suffolk
The Source website has been created to provide information, advice and sources of support to young people in Suffolk – when they need it, on a range of issues that impact their lives. Did you know we have a whole section of resources on mental health and wellb...
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World's largest direct air capture (DAC) facility
Swiss company Climeworks, has launched Mammoth - the world's largest direct air capture (DAC) facility, located 30 km southwest of Reykjavik, Iceland. This advanced facility, resembling a futuristic installation, uses sophisticated technology to capture carbon...
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Green Careers
Did you know that 'green' careers that contribute to Net Zero and sustainability are broadly classified into shades of green?
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