Browse Energy, Oil & Gas Vacancies

Oil, Gas and today Renewable Energy industries are growing fast. The area you work in will define what skill set and knowledge base you will need. It is important think about each area in general and then do some in-depth research. Think about whether you want to work in exploration and production and go into engineering, drilling or surveying. You might was to work in research and development or in product management or deal in the oil market in the City. You might think work in marketing and PR and you might think that communicating how the energy industry is changing is appealing. This is an area which is also moving quickly as new forms of energy and how they can be used need to be communicated by governments to consumers. and so are the volumes of jobs. It is an exciting sector, as the world needs to find new ways to meet its growing energy needs. So what sort of work can be found in the energy industry? We need power of all sorts to run factories, businesses, homes, ships, to create plastics and materials and to keep our Facebook pages working!

The oil industry offers a huge variety of job opportunities. Many are office based, but some still demand working in difficult conditions, from engineers for refineries to scientists working on climate change. Other roles exist from miners to traders, to office-based marketing consultants promoting new business. In short, work in the energy world is broad and offers lots of scope. Research into career opportunities needs to start at school to find which area suits you. You may need to think about getting a range of science GCSEs for example if you wish to have a career researching the uses of oil.

Responsibilities & Skills

It is important think about each area in general and then do some in-depth research. Think about whether you want to work in exploration and production and go into engineering, drilling or surveying. You might was to work in research and development or in product management or deal in the oil market in the City. You might think work in marketing and PR and you might think that communicating how the energy industry is changing is appealing. This is an area which is also moving quickly as new forms of energy and how they can be used need to be communicated by governments to consumers.

Required Qualifications

• Degree level qualification in Science or Engineering will be required by most Energy Industry employers

Useful Links

• IEA