Green Economy Average annual salary
£40,100 Percentage of GM workforce working in this sector
4.6%
(59,850 employed)
Approximate number of GM employers
905
Who might you work for? • One Manchester
What is the Green Economy? The Green Economy includes roles across Construction, Transport, Energy, Recycling, and the Natural Environment. Workers try to reduce overall emissions to fight against climate change.
Workplace trends
What do I need to start my career?
• Many roles will be around decarbonising buildings and transport.
There are a range of entry-level retrofit and transport roles.
• Deploying natural solutions in architecture and civil engineering is important.
Apprenticeships are very well respected within the sector for most roles.
• Skilled construction workers and surveyors who know about retrofitting old buildings are in high demand across the city region.
Apprentices/Graduates often preferred for Engineering roles. Scientific roles often require a degree.
Roles that GM employers are currently recruiting for
Types of qualifications
• Project Manager • Civil Engineer • Mechanical Engineer
• Electrical Engineer
• Environmental Scientist
Colleges often offer entry level Engineering and Construction courses (level 1-2).
• Sustainability Specialist
• Wildlife Biologist
There are some relevant apprenticeships from levels 2-7.
• Electrician
Degrees offered by many universities include Sustainability, Environmental Science, and Green Construction.
Shortage and in demand roles
• Groundwork
• Siemens
• Electrical Engineer
• Civil Engineer
What does the future hold for this sector?
• Engie Ltd
• Network Rail
• Retrofitter
• Project Manager
• Jacobs
• Electricity North West
• Digitalisation – using software and digital equipment to make homes, transport, and power more efficient.
Soft skills
• Customer service
• Digital: Microsoft Office
• Time management
• Environmental work
• Project management
• Teamwork
• Carbon/Eco literacy
• Communication
• Sales
Want to know more? - S earch for a role in the green industry or find out more on the GMACS, Groundwork and GMCA websites.
2022
• Future technology – such as hydrogen fuel, carbon capture and storage and new renewables. • Retrofit – insulating buildings and electrifying heating to improve energy efficiency.