Demand for green automotive jobs to surge, says IMI
The Institute of the Motor Industry is predicting that the number of green automotive jobs will grow by 14% by 2032.
Its Green Skills Report is forecasting that 30% of all automotive jobs will be linked to sustainability and the environment within six years.
The report also found that data and IT roles will expand by 51% while remanufacturing and recycling roles will increase by 23%.
To encourage more young people to enter the industry and showcase the careers available, it has identified the kinds of roles it expects to be in demand in the near future.
Positions include:
- Electric vehicle technicians – using diagnostics to manage the operating systems of a wide range of electric vehicles
- Battery systems engineers – designing and testing the power systems of tomorrow’s vehicles
- Sustainability officers – tracking carbon emissions and driving environmental performance
- Telematics and fleet data analysts – using AI and connected vehicle data to reduce emissions
- Hydrogen vehicle engineers – developing zero-emission transport solutions
- Circular economy specialists – ensuring vehicles and components are recycled and reused.
Rapid transformation
Aimee Wallis, careers partnership lead at the IMI, said: “The UK automotive sector is undergoing rapid transformation from electrification to the use of data and AI. This means there is a broad range of apprenticeships that go well beyond traditional perceptions of working in the motor industry.
“The apprenticeships available in the sector provide the opportunity for young people to build their career, offering exposure to cutting-edge technologies as automotive employers increasingly require skills in electric and hybrid vehicle servicing, diagnostics, and emerging AI-driven systems.
“Apprentices gain first-hand experience with these innovations, making them future-ready and highly sought-after.”
