1. Solar Photovoltaic Installers
Photovoltaic installers assemble, install and maintain private and commercial solar panel setups to provide individuals and businesses with access to renewable energy.
As the price of solar panels continues to fall, they continue to become a financially viable option for more and more people. This increased demand, coupled with a change in public opinion about solar panels, means that the number of jobs for PV installers is expected to more than double by 2026.
Why We Think It’s Future Proof
Governments across the world are under pressure to reduce their carbon emissions drastically over the next few years, so it’s important that they invest in renewable energy sectors. As they invest in solar energy, the number of installs is likely to increase, creating more work for the installers.
Even if the market became saturated, there would still be a need for PV technicians to carry out maintenance and repairs on the existing systems.
2. Software Developers & Engineers
Software developers create the framework and applications that run the computers, phones and other devices we all use on a daily basis.
As technology continues to develop, the need for software developers is growing, encompassing new and exciting sectors like healthcare, space exploration, and autonomous vehicles.
Why We Think It’s Future Proof
As the number of connected devices continues to grow, and the applications for new technological developments pushes forwards, there’s plenty of opportunities for software engineers to build a long and prosperous career.
With Industry 4.0 in full swing, devices are going to begin to communicate with each other on a larger scale, with the ultimate goal for them to be able to make decisions without human interaction – a great challenge for talented engineers wanting to have an impact on the future.
3. Civil Engineers
Civil engineers work in the conception, design, building and maintenance of infrastructure projects like roads, tunnels, bridges, airports, and a host of other private and public sector schemes.
As the population continues to grow, the world’s existing infrastructure will come under immense pressure, eventually needing to be repaired or replaced. Couple this with the proposed shift to renewable energy sources, and the number of potential projects for civil engineers seems to be constantly growing.
Why We Think It’s Future Proof
With the rate of technological advancement, and the global economy created by the rise of e-commerce and online trade, the world will need engineers to build and maintain the necessary infrastructure to support continued growth.
Whether it’s new housing schemes, transport projects, or the underlying infrastructure present in any modern city; there’s a range of challenges to explore with a career in civil engineering.
4. Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Electrical and electronics engineers work to design and develop electrical components and systems for a wide variety of uses such as electric motors and power generation equipment.
They also work in sectors like aerospace and defence, making sure the electronic components on things like satellites, radars systems and communications systems are working properly; so, there’s plenty of opportunities for someone with the right education and training.
Why We Think It’s Future Proof
As we mentioned with the solar installers and wind turbine technicians, the shift to renewable energy sources is looming. This likely means a surge in demand for electronic components to update current infrastructure systems, as well as for things like electric vehicles and a whole host of other electrical products.
5. Industrial Engineers
The job of an industrial engineer is to identify ways to reduce waste during the production process by developing systems that merge workers, machinery, materials, information and energy to create a product or service.
Their work can help companies improve manufacturing processes and reduce costs; and they can work across almost any business sector.
Why We Think It’s Future Proof
Because one of the primary objectives of industrial engineers is to reduce costs, their work is valued by a wide range of industries.
With huge technological advances on the horizon for potentially hundreds of industries, companies will be relying on industrial engineers to help them identify the most cost efficient ways to operate during these turbulent times.
