World-leading climate action, right here
We are in the midst of a climate emergency and we each have to play our part to save the planet.
The North West and North Wales is home to some of the UK’s biggest sources of carbon dioxide, which contribute to global warming.
HyNet will create the infrastructure to produce, transport and store low carbon hydrogen and capture carbon dioxide emissions from across the North West and North Wales.
In order for this infrastructure to be created and operated into the future, it will require a large workforce. This is not just construction jobs, but a wide eco-system of roles and positions.
We must help our industry produce the things we rely on every day — from the food we eat, to the toiletries we buy — whilst reducing the greenhouse gases they emit.
That’s where HyNet comes in.
We want local people to take advantage of these new job opportunities
HyNet will create thousands of jobs right here in the North West and North Wales.
Apprenticeships and vocational courses
The quickest way to start on a HyNet project is via an apprenticeship in engineering or related subjects.
With an apprenticeship you are paid whilst you learn and a shortage of skilled construction workers means you will soon secure a high wage.
After GCSEs but before an apprenticeship, one or two year vocational courses can make you stand out in front of employers.
Below are a few example training providers and colleges:
Coleg Cambria | Deeside & Wrexham
Coleg Cambria offers apprenticeships and vocational courses in Deeside and at Bersham Road in Wrexham. Check out their Engineering, Fabrication & Welding, and Process Manufacturing course options.
The Engineering College | Birkenhead
The North West’s specialist engineering training centre with a strong focus on Welding and Rigging for engineering construction. The College offers an ECITB Scholarship where you can get paid whilst you learn.
TTE | Ellesmere Port
Many of the companies developing HyNet projects partner with TTE for their apprenticeship programmes. Apprentices from TTE will help run and maintain carbon capture and hydrogen plants once running.
Warrington & Vale Royal College | Warrington
There are hundreds of businesses serving the energy sector based in Warrington. Their Engineering Design, Operative and Maintenance Operations Engineering apprenticeships will set you up for a career in HyNet.
Cogent Skills | Remote & In-Person
Cogent Skills trains people for roles in chemicals production such as hydrogen or sustainable aviation fuel. They offer apprenticeships with a remote option so you can work at a company near you.
Cheshire College South and West | Ellesmere Port
Cheshire College is the county’s largest and offers vocational courses, apprenticeships, T-Level and A-Levels. Explore their Electrical, Pipefitting, Fabrication & Welding options to unlock a career in HyNet.
Riverside College | Widnes
Through its Welding and Pipefitting courses, Riverside College has strong links with United Living and Cadent Gas who are building HyNet’s pipelines. You will be future-proof with their hydrogen training rig.
Undergraduate courses
HyNet needs hundreds of people to design and manage projects so they are constructed on time and under budget.
For these roles, typically more office-based, employers require a degree to evidence your ability and commitment.
Our region has a range of fantastic universities, with the courses below setting you up for a range of careers to help push HyNet’s ground-breaking projects forward.
Many universities offer foundation years, industry placements, and increasingly, degree apprenticeships.
Construction Project Management
Once designed and funded, project managers lead the delivery phase, working with teams on the ground.
Chemical Engineering
Carbon capture and hydrogen rely on chemical reactions to keep working just right. You will be crucial to keep them going.
Economics & Business
To secure funding for a project, a business case must be made. Head this direction if you enjoy analysis and understanding risk.
Electrical Engineering
Monitoring HyNet’s operation and making sure it has the power it needs is the responsibility of electrical engineering designers.
Environmental Science
All projects touch the environment and trained specialists will be needed to assess and minimise their impact.
Geography & Planning
We need to secure permission to build HyNet from local and national bodies, with expert planners needed on both sides.
Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineers design the vital pumping systems and power stations that keep gas and electricity flowing in the network.
Quantity Surveying
Someone needs to work out how much HyNet will cost to build, and make sure it’s under budget. As a QS, that’s your job.
Here are a list of recommended courses and local places to study:
These companies are leading HyNet
Operating and owning industry and infrastructure that will be involved in HyNet
These companies are likely to build HyNet
Creating and constructing infrastructure and technologies involved in HyNet. Keep an eye on our news page to see when projects begin construction and therefore jobs begin to arrive.
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