27 January 2025
The Solar Careers Hub will be held on Wednesday 25 February at the University of Strathclyde, Technology & Innovation Centre.
Packed full of live demonstrations, it will be Scotland’s most interactive careers fair.
The event will host a series of talks by experts in the solar energy and battery energy storage sectors and includes Hiring Rooms where attendees meet businesses in the solar sector and discuss live job opportunities.
☀️ Event sponsor: GSE Intégration
GSE Intégration designs and manufactures roof and ground mounting systems for solar panels. By attending the hub, you will gain first-hand knowledge of how to install its innovative in-roof mounting system, adding value to your offering to potential employers. GSE will also be available for Q&A and technical discussions.
☀️Department for Work and Pensions
The Department for Work and Pensions will be proud to attend the Careers Hub event, representing 84 jobcentres across Scotland. Every day, we support thousands of people to unlock their potential, helping them move into meaningful employment or take confident steps closer to the labour market.
At the event, we will actively engage with employers and attendees alike, building connections, sharing insight, and offering practical recruitment support. Through our extensive network of trusted partners, we can also shine a light on the financial and tailored support available to help individuals overcome barriers, build confidence, and progress on their career journey.
By working together, we can create opportunities, strengthen local labour markets, and open doors to sustainable employment across Scotland.
☀️Midsummer Energy
Job seekers can speak with Midsummer about solar industry vacancies including;
-Apprenticeship Scheme
-Business Development Associate
-Graduate Scheme
-Graduate Web Developer
-Sales Associate
-UI/UX Developer
-Warehouse Operative
Midsummer Energy is one of the UK’s leading wholesale distributors of renewable energy systems. Its aim is to educate and enable as many people as possible to harness, store and intelligently use renewable energy, including solar PV, battery systems, EV chargers, off-grid backup and heating products.
Midsummer is also behind the Easy PV software, developed to help solar installers master the complex process of project design, optimisation of solar energy set-up and one-step full kit purchase and the Heatpunk platform for renewable heat installers.
☀️NES Fircroft
NES Fircroft is a world-leading technical workforce solutions provider with over nine decades of experience connecting talent with opportunities across energy, engineering and renewables. We specialise in tailored staffing and talent development across sectors from Power & Renewables to Life Sciences and Infrastructure, helping companies and candidates navigate the complexities of technical recruitment with depth, reach and integrity. With a global network spanning over 80 offices and thousands of placements each year, we are proud to support the people and skills powering the transition to a cleaner energy future.
We’re thrilled to have recently joined Solar Energy UK as members and bring that expertise to the Solar Careers Hub Glasgow next month. At the Hub, our team will be running an open desk dedicated to CV sharpening, career development and interview support — especially for candidates with strong technical skills who may be getting close but not quite cracking interviews. Whether you’re refining your CV or brushing up on interview confidence, we’re here to help you take the next step in your solar energy career.
☀️Fedcap / The Verdancy Group
Registered charity Fedcap expanded into the education and learning sector last year, with the opening of its first Apex Clean Energy Training Centre in the UK, in Hampshire. The centre’s first group of graduates in solar panel installation are now finding work in the sector.
The Verdancy Group, a leading Scottish provider of green skills training programmes, joined with it last summer, offering courses in renewable technologies, environmental impact assessments, energy efficiency and building retrofits.
☀️DeterTech
DeterTech is a leader in site security and risk management for construction and critical infrastructure, spanning crime intelligence, site security and forensic marking and providing data analysis services to all 43 UK police forces. They are a trusted partner to some of the largest renewable energy companies in Europe, with experience keeping over 2.5 gigawatts of solar capacity farms safe and renewable energy supplies uninterrupted.
☀️Emtec
Emtec Energy is a leading UK provider of commercial and industrial solar PV, battery energy storage and grid infrastructure solutions, supporting organisations on their journey to a low-carbon future. At the Solar Careers Hub Glasgow, we’ll be showcasing the wide range of careers available across the solar and clean energy sector – from engineering and project delivery to commercial and early-career pathways. Our team, including recruitment specialists and engineers who have progressed through graduate routes themselves, will be on hand for informal chats, career questions and honest insight into life and careers in solar. While we’re not actively recruiting for all roles, our focus is on inspiring future talent and building long-term connections.
🗓️ Date:
Wednesday 25 February
📍 Location:
University of Strathclyde, Technology & Innovation Centre, 99 George Street, Glasgow, G1 1RD
Unlocked Admission:
Free. Attendees must be 18+
🕙 Hours
Students: 10:00 – 13:00
General Public: 14:00 – 17:00
🎟️ Free Attendee Registration:
Register Here.
👷 Participate as an exhibitor:
-Is your organisation interested in connecting with the current and future workforce?
-Are you a training provider looking to present more information on your courses and qualifications?
-Are you a hiring manager actively recruiting for vacancies in Scotland?
🚀 Secure your FREE space at the event today by contacting scarter@solarenergyuk.org
Author
Steven Carter
Marketing Manager
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