The UK’s hydrogen sector could support up to 100,000 jobs by 2050. The hydrogen sector is only just taking shape, which means most of the jobs of the future haven’t even been created yet. As the industry grows, new roles will emerge in engineering, operations, research, planning, policy and beyond. Learning about the sector and the opportunity it provides now, puts you in a great position to pursue an exciting career of the future.

If you’re fired‑up by the idea of clean energy, working in the hydrogen sector is your chance to be part of one of the fastest growing, most exciting fields around. From powering industry and transport to heating homes, hydrogen is making big things happen.
It’s no exaggeration to say that hydrogen work is essential. There are very few job paths where you’ll know every day that the work you do could help decarbonise our planet, open up new technology and build a better future for everyone!
From engineering and project management to research and operations, you might help design a system that uses renewable electricity to split water and generate hydrogen. Or you might work on the infrastructure that stores it, transports it or uses it to replace fossil fuels in factories, buses, trains, even planes.
Maybe you’ll be part of the team developing fuel‑cells for cars, or crafting the business strategies, marketing campaigns or policy frameworks that make hydrogen happen.
A worthwhile career in hydrogen
Not only is this work super important, it’s also deeply satisfying and full of opportunity. You get to be at the cutting edge, exploring new tech, collaborating across engineering, science, business and policy—and you’ll get a real kick out of doing something meaningful while also having fun and building a rewarding career.
So, if you’re fascinated by clean energy, technology and solving big problems, but don’t just want to be stuck in a lab coat, this could be your route into a world where science meets business, innovation meets real‑life change, and careers meet purpose.


The Hydrogen Skills Alliance is helping shape the future of clean energy careers in the UK.
They bring together employers, training providers, and government to make sure people like you have the right skills to step into the growing hydrogen sector. That means identifying the jobs of the future, supporting new training programmes, and opening up career routes so more young people can be part of the UK’s shift to clean, low-carbon hydrogen.
Whether you’re into engineering, science, business or something totally different, the HSA is working behind the scenes to connect your skills with real opportunities in this exciting industry.
See the employers already backing hydrogen careers here.