- Civil/Structural Engineer
- Ecological surveyor
- Environmental Consultant
- Fabrication Engineer
- Meteorologist
- Welder
- Wind Resource Analyst/Wind Analyst
- Wind Turbine Engineer/Technician
Civil/Structural Engineer
Type of work
Civil engineers plan, design and manage construction projects such as wind farms, hydro power systems, waste management and water systems, and power stations.
Find out more about being a Civil Engineer and a Structural Engineer.
Salary range
£26,000 - £44,000
Career Paths
Ecological surveyor (also known as Land Surveyor)
Type of work
Surveyors measure and plot the exact shape of land and the positions of features. The survey data will be used to produce plans for green projects.
Find out more about being a Land Surveyor.
Salary range
£20,000 -£39,500
Career Paths
Environmental Consultant
Type of work
Environmental Consultants study the relationships between animals, plants, people and their environment. They do fieldwork to collect data, and produce reports on their findings.and advise organisations to help them reduce damage to the environment.
Find out more about being an Environmental Consultant.
Salary range
£25,500 - £42,000 a year
Career Paths
Fabrication Engineer
Type of work
Sheet metal workers work with metal sheets which they bend, cut and shape using hammers, small presses, roller machines and guillotines. They can be involved in the building of wind turbines and wave equipment.
Find out more about being a Sheet Metal Worker/Plater.
Salary range
£310 - £420 a week
Career Paths
Meteorologist (also known as Weather Forecaster)
Type of work
Meteorologists study atmospheric conditions like pressure, wind, humidity and cloud level. They collect data from observations, ships, radar and satellites, and use their findings to produce short and long term weather forecast.
Find out more about being a Meteorologist.
Salary range
£19,000 - £72,000
Career Paths
Welder
Type of work
Welders join pieces of metal together by using intense heat. They are responsible for preparing the metal and looking after the tools that weld the metal together. They can be involved in the building of wind turbines and wave equipment.
Find out more about being a Welder.
Salary range
£310 - £400 a week
Career Paths
Wind Resource Analyst/Wind Analyst
Type of work
A Wind Resource Analyst/Wind Analyst is usually an experienced meteorologist, or engineer with meteorological or fluid mechanics background. They analyse meteorological data, conduct modelling studies, estimate wind project output, and perform other tasks in support of consulting services.
Find out more about being a Wind Resource Analyst/Wind Analyst.
Salary range
£23,000-£40,000
Career Paths
Wind Turbine Engineer/Technician
Type of work
Wind Turbine Engineers apply their knowledge of fluid and solid mechanics, hydraulics, thermodynamics and materials to design and make and maintain components for wind turbines. Most Wind Turbine Engineers have trained as Mechanical or Electrical Engineers.
Find out more about being a Mechanical Engineer.
Salary range
£27,500 - £40,500