Home of the green energy revolution
Green jobs are already part of daily life in the North East: from technicians maintaining offshore wind turbines, to engineers designing new clean energy technologies, to construction workers retrofitting buildings and installing low-carbon heating. Pioneering companies in the global clean energy market are here in the North East and investing millions of pounds in the region.
We will double the number of green jobs in the North East from around 25,000 today to 50,000 by 2035, through co-ordinated action, partnership and investment across the whole region, and by attracting £3bn of private investment. We have already committed £130m to support this transition and are actively cultivating further investment to help businesses grow and ensuring local people can access the jobs being created.
Kim McGuinness, North East Mayor"There is a role for everyone in the North East's green future. Whether you are looking for work, starting an apprenticeship, changing career, running a business or investing, this plan is about creating opportunity in every part of the region."
Our North East green futures plan
We will deliver green growth that works for people, places and businesses, guided by a commitment to a just transition.
Championing a brighter, cleaner North East
- Setting a clear direction for the region’s green future
- Building confidence among residents, businesses and investors
- Making opportunities visible through careers activity, engagement and promotion
- Championing the North East as a global destination for green growth
Supporting people into green jobs
- Building skills pathways from schools and colleges to apprenticeships and retraining
- Investing in green skills facilities across the region
- Supporting career change, progression and retraining
- Opening up green careers for people who have not always had the chance
Creating more green jobs
- Backing innovation and business growth in priority green sectors
- Supporting industries to cut carbon and grow jobs
- Investing in ports, sites and infrastructure that anchor long-term employment
- Strengthening local supply chains so more value and jobs stay in the region
Green jobs in the North East
There are a variety of roles available in this sector in the region, including:
Routes into a green jobs
Access to these jobs can be obtained through:
- Apprenticeships
- Entry-level roles
- Skilled trades
- Technical and professional careers
- Retraining and lifelong learning
There is a role for everyone in the North East’s green future. Whether you are looking for work, starting an apprenticeship, changing career, running a business or investing, this plan is about creating opportunity in every part of the region.
Learn more about our green jobs plan
In this plan we set out the next steps to growth. You’ll see how we are ready to train thousands of people with the skills they need to succeed, and how we are preparing for the massive task of retrofitting older properties to make them warmer and cheaper to heat. We will also show how public funds will be used to ensure global energy firms create jobs here in the North East.