INSIGHT CALLS: ENERGY TRANSITION
Explore real careers by talking to the people doing them
What is an ‘insight call’?
A short online session (30 mins) where you can:
Hear from someone currently working in the job
Find out what they really do day to day
Ask your own questions about routes in, pay, progression and lifestyle
Decide if it's worth exploring the role further: a clear "no" is just as useful as a "yes"
Who are they for?
Senior phase school students - to help you work out if this is a career path you want to follow
Parents - to understand more about a career to help you support your child’s choices
What do to next
Scan the short job descriptions and see which ones you like
Sign up for the insight call or read the full profile to find out more
Join the call to hear from somebody doing the job and ask them questions
Decide your next steps: explore the job further or look at other options
Quick links to the roles
COMMERCIAL ANALYST (EMIL)
What they do: Analyse contracts, costs, and revenues to help businesses make smart financial decisions, essentially working out "will this make money?" and "what's the best deal here?"
Salary range: Entry: £22k-£32k | Mid: £35k-£50k | Senior: £55k-£75k+
You'll like this if:
You're good with numbers and spreadsheets
You like solving problems with data
You’re interested in businesses and finance
Where they work: Office-based, working mainly on a computer with spreadsheets and financial models.
Join Emil who works for Vattenfall
Monday 8th December at 16:30
POWER SYSTEMS ENGINEER (THOMAS)
What they do: Design the systems that keep electrical substations running safely and reliably - creating technical drawings, wiring diagrams, and specifications for protection systems and control panels.
Salary range: Entry: £18k-£25k | Mid: £35k-£50k | Senior: £60k-£80k+
You'll like this if:
You have good attention to detail
You like working with technical drawings and software
You’d enjoy seeing your designs working in the real world
Where they work: Office-based at a desk using CAD software and design tools, with occasional site visits to see substations (every couple of months).
Join Thomas who works for Siemens Energy
Monday 8th December at 17:00
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER (KIERAN)
What they do: Make sure building projects run smoothly from start to finish - managing health and safety on site, tracking progress, coordinating trades and contractors, and keeping everything on schedule and budget.
Salary range: Entry: £18k-£28k | Mid: £35k-£50k | Senior: £55k-£75k+
You'll like this if:
You're good with people
You can adapt quickly when things don't go to plan
You like being on site and seeing things happen
Where they work: Mostly on construction sites (around 90% of the time), with occasional office days for planning and preparation.
Join Kieran who works for OCS
Tuesday 9th December at 16:30
PROJECT MANAGER (TESS)
What they do: Coordinate people and projects to make sure work gets done on time and everyone knows what they're supposed to be doing.
Salary range: Entry: £18k-£30k | Mid: £35k-£50k | Senior: £55k-£80k+
You'll like this if:
You're highly organised
You like to have a plan
You’d like your work to lead to real world things being built (wind farms, substations, and other infrastructure)
Where they work: Most roles are office-based with some site visits, but some roles can have more on-site work.
Join Tess who works for Buchan Offshore Wind
Tuesday 9th December at 17:00
DESIGN ENGINEER (OWEN)
What they do: Work out how technical systems and infrastructure should be built and make sure they'll work properly - doing calculations, creating technical drawings, and building models in spreadsheets to check everything adds up correctly.
Salary range: Entry: £18k-£30k | Mid: £35k-£50k | Senior: £55k-£75k+
You'll like this if:
You have good attention to detail
You enjoy problem-solving with numbers and spreadsheets
You like seeing your technical work become real infrastructure
Where they work: Office-based, working mainly on a computer with Excel, CAD software, and technical documents.
Join Owen who works for Vattenfall
Wednesday 10th December at 16:30
PUBLIC RELATIONS EXECUTIVE (CARA)
What they do: Manage how organisations communicate with different groups of people - researching who's affected by their work, organising consultation events, and writing up reports.
Salary range: Entry: £19k-£28k | Mid: £30k-£45k | Senior: £50k-£70k+
You'll like this if:
You enjoy writing
You like meeting different people
You'd like to be involved in marketing and running campaigns
Where they work: Mix of office-based work (research and report writing) and attending consultation events in the community.
Join Cara who works for Copper Consultancy
Wednesday 10th December at 17:00
COMMISSIONING TECHNICIAN (STUART)
What they do: Test and check electrical systems to make sure everything works properly before it's switched on and connected to the grid - running tests, taking measurements, and fixing any problems found.
Salary range: Entry: £18k-£25k | Mid: £35k-£50k | Senior: £55k-£75k+
You'll like this if:
You enjoy problem-solving and fault-finding
You like a mix of hands-on and technical work
You're comfortable working away from home on different sites
Where they work: On substations and electrical sites, moving between different projects across the country as they need commissioning work.
Join Stuart who works for Siemens Energy
Wednesday 17th December at 17:00
INSTRUMENT TECHNICIAN (ANDREW)
What they do: Monitor and maintain the systems that measure and control temperature, pressure, and other critical factors in industrial facilities - checking systems work properly, fixing problems, and keeping everything calibrated correctly.
Salary range: Entry: £18k-£25k | Mid: £35k-£55k | Senior: £60k-£80k+
You'll like this if:
You like hands-on technical work
You're good at problem-solving when things go wrong
You're comfortable working in industrial environments
Where they work: On site in industrial settings.
Join Andrew who works for Scotia Gas Networks
Thursday 18th December at 17:30