The British power industry experienced a 14% drop in new job postings in Q3 2023 compared with the previous quarter, with the highest share accounted for by SSE with 557 job postings according to GlobalData’s analysis of power company job postings. GlobalData’s Power: Hiring Trends & Signals Q3 2023 report reveals comprehensive insights into hiring patterns, job roles, required skills, geographical trends, and key themes within the power industry, facilitating anticipation of future workforce needs. Buy the report here.

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Notably, Management Occupations jobs accounted for a 17% share of the British power industry new job postings in Q3 2023, down by 7% over the prior quarter.

Management Occupations drive power industry hiring activity

Of the industry's total hiring activity, the highest number of new job postings were for Management Occupations, which accounted for 17% of the total new job postings in Q3 2023 and were down by 29% year-on-year. Second highest were Architecture and Engineering Occupations, which accounted for 9% and drop by 19% year-on-year, and third highest were Computer and Mathematical Occupations, which were 12% of the new job postings and 38% lower year-on-year.

Top five companies in power industry accounted for 47% of hiring activity

The highest number of jobs were posted by SSE with 557, followed by Biffa with 469, while the highest increase was at Electricite de France at 14%.

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This content was updated on 8 October 2023

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