NEWS
Contractors’ Corner
Growth in heat pump workforce needed for UK Net Zero targets A
new report released by the Heat Pump Association (HPA) highlights the sector is on track to train the future heat pump
installation workforce needed to accelerate the deployment of heat pumps in line with projected targets, but certainty and increased consumer demand are needed to encourage trained individuals to become active in the workforce. The report outlines that to meet the previous
Government’s target of 600,000 heat pump installations per year by 2028, over 41,000 full-time roles will be needed across the whole heat pump workforce, rising to 122,000 by 2035 to meet the target of 1.6 million heat pump installations per year. Covering not only heat pump installers but also
the workforce needed from the electrical, plumbing, heating and groundwork trades, as well as the sales and admin resources required to support the transition, the fi ndings outline the growth needed in the total heat pump market workforce. With over 7,800 individuals completing a
recognised heat pump qualifi cation in 2023, a 133% increase in 2022 levels, and more than 7,000 having already completed training in the fi rst three quarters of 2024, interest in the training is growing. However, the report reveals that despite positive growth in recent heat pump installer training rates, there is a gap between the number of trained individuals and active heat pump installers working in the market with around 39% of those who complete a training
course currently not going on to install heat pumps. Chief executive Charlotte Lee said: “It is essential that action is taken to encourage those trained to apply their skills and gain the experience that must go hand in hand with the training if we are to have the competent workforce needed to deliver the required growth at scale and speed.” Dr Richard Hauxwell-Baldwin, head of policy,
research and campaigns at The MCS Foundation, said: “To ensure continued confi dence and growth in the sector, the Government must introduce long- term policies such as the Future Homes Standard, making heat pumps the default in all new homes, and provide clarity to the market to support investment in the transition to clean heat.”
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