For new entrants there is a renewable green energy engineer package, which includes;

• City & Guilds in Plumbing combined with the Bpec Solar Hot Water
• Bpec Ground Source Heat Pumps, together with Bpec Water Regulations and Bpec unvented Hot Water.
• There is the option to include the BPEC Part P Defined Scope and City & Guilds 17th Edition Wiring Regulations. This combination of high quality green energy training backed up by professional real world experience is at present unique within the industry.

Jobs

Below are some jobs advertised in the renewable energy sector within the UK and are similar to the types of jobs you can expect to gain once qualified.

• Solar PV Installers (Salary £25k to £30k - Cambridge Shire)
• Solar Electrical Engineer (Salary £30k to £40k – London)
• PV Technical Surveyor (Salary £25k to £35k – Bristol)

Salaries

A Plumber, Electrician or Gas Engineer can expect to earn more with renewable qualifications than someone who does not for several reasons.

Opportunities

Many renewable engineers become self-employed or work as contractors and this could be an avenue that you decide to take after a few years of gaining experience. Potential customers are office firms, residential property owners, insurance companies, building firms and local authorities. Working for yourself could mean that you decide what hours you work and what amount of money you charge.