The Overall Talent Landscape in 2025: What Energy and Tech Employers Need to Know
As the global energy and technology sectors continue to evolve, so too does the competition for talent. In this article, we review the overall talent landscape. In 2025, organisations across oil & gas, renewables, and emerging tech face a critical challenge of attracting, retaining, and redeploying skilled professionals in an increasingly dynamic labour market.
At Visuna, we’ve analysed global market trends, client hiring behaviours, and candidate expectations across our key markets to offer a strategic look at what’s shaping the talent landscape in 2025, and how businesses can get ahead.
Key trends we’re seeing:
- Surging demand in offshore wind is creating bottlenecks in electrical engineering, project management, and HV technicians.
- Decommissioning projects are opening new frontiers, especially in regions like the UK, Europe and Australia, though dedicated talent pools are not yet established to support the roadmaps laid out by the government
- Contractor preferences are shifting, with many professionals prioritising project diversity, remote support, and safety standards over long-term placement alone
Technology Talent: The Hidden Force Behind Energy Transition
While technical skills remain crucial, digital capability is becoming non-negotiable. Cybersecurity experts, data engineers, and automation specialists are increasingly required across critical energy infrastructure.
What’s driving demand?
- Digital twin technologies and AI-led project modelling require niche tech expertise
- Cybersecurity threats in operational tech (OT) environments have increased the need for secure-by-design engineering
- Smart energy systems and decentralised grids mean hiring must span both traditional and emerging tech skillsets
Global Talent Mobility
Mobility remains essential for staffing energy projects in frontier locations, yet regulatory complexity, localisation policies, and tax challenges are rising. Visuna has seen increasing demand for:
- Fast deployment solutions that ensure compliance without slowing down project delivery
- Hybrid work models that allow certain tech or project management roles to operate remotely, even in traditional industries
- Cross-border relocation support, especially for EMEA and APAC projects
What Employers Must Prioritise in 2025
To win in this landscape, energy and tech employers must do more than fill roles, they must build future-ready workforce strategies. Based on our insight, we recommend:
- Investing in cross-sector training to support transitions from oil & gas into renewables
- Revisiting contractor engagement models, including benefits, onboarding, and wellbeing
- Prioritising DE&I, especially in leadership and technical disciplines
- Partnering with niche, agile recruitment specialists who understand your sector deeply
How Visuna Can Help You
At Visuna, we connect leading energy and technology companies with the talent they need to thrive in complex environments. We effectively manage compliance cost effectively, including mobility, visas & permitting. With deep sector expertise, ISO 9001 accreditation, and a global presence spanning the UK, US, Middle East, and Australia, we offer a recruitment model built for tomorrow.
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Whether you’re scaling your next offshore project or seeking your next contract role, Visuna connects you to the talent, opportunities, and market intelligence to move forward. Contact us today >
