3rd December 2024

Vital Energi Celebrates Record Recruitment for Early Careers Programme

Please join us in welcoming the new recruits to our Early Careers programme. Over the next few weeks, we will be celebrating an amazing achievement by introducing 59 entrants to the Vital family for our 2025/26 Early Careers intake.

This year, we have re-designed the apprenticeship programme that was originally launched in 2022 and have worked with our Future Leaders to re-model our graduate programme.  We’re enjoying a record-breaking intake, with 30 apprentices and 29 graduates joining us to contribute to our overall mission of protecting our planet for future generations!

The new recruits will be based across Vital Energi’s regional offices, including Blackburn, London and Scotland, whilst working on projects throughout the UK. Our Early Career opportunities span from Technical, Low Carbon, Degree, and Business Services disciplines, with additional opportunities in newly launched specialisms.

The green energy sector is facing a severe skills gap which could prove a genuine barrier to the UK meeting its net zero targets, so it’s essential we can bring enthusiastic and talented young people into the industry to drive it forwards, deliver the projects which generate carbon reduction, and become the future leaders of the industry."

Gary Fielding, Vital Energi Chairman
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New starters gathering at Vital Energi's Blackburn headquarters

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With a projected 126 apprentices and graduates joining the Vital family, this will make up more than 15% of our workforce! It’s fantastic to see so many people wanting to make a practical contribution to combatting climate change.

Ella Stokes, People and HR Director for Vital Energi explains, “We’re passionate about our Early Careers Programme as we believe fresh talent and diverse perspectives are the key to building a strong, future-ready workforce. Our apprentices and graduates bring energy, creativity, and adaptability; qualities that help us stay sharp and respond to a fast-changing world.

By offering clear development pathways, we give people the chance to grow professionally whilst building skills that will allow them to make a positive difference in meeting our overall business/ industry goals, including combatting climate change.”

If you’d like to learn more about our award-winning Early Careers Programme, click here: