Profession summary · Jobmundo analysis
Energy plant operatives demand is falling in Cambridge.
ONS recorded 4 new online adverts for energy plant operatives in Cambridge in Q4 2025. That is 42.9% lower than a year earlier. Typical advertised pay in Cambridge for the broader process, plant and machine operatives is £33,000.
Occupation pages use official SOC classifications. Local comparisons are shown only where ONS publishes an aligned observation.Energy plant operatives hiring demand
New online job adverts for energy plant operatives in Cambridge
Comparable observations are not available for this range.
4
Oct 2025 · Cambridge
Median advertised salary
Annualised asking salary for process, plant and machine operatives in Cambridge
Advertised pay is 4.8% higher than a year earlier, before inflation.
£33,000
Jan 2025 · Cambridge
Skills in demand
Requirements reported in UK adverts for this occupation
| # | Skill | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Business Operations, Process and Program Management | 78.1% | |
| 2 | Professional and Interpersonal Competencies | 68.9% | |
| 3 | Manufacturing and Fabrication | 47.1% | |
| 4 | Risk and Safety | 44.6% | |
| 5 | Supply Chain and Logistics | 39.5% | |
| 6 | Information Technology and Programming | 32.6% | |
| 7 | Construction and Built Environment | 26.4% | |
| 8 | Engineering and Manufacturing | 25.5% | |
| 9 | Transportation and Logistics | 22.7% | |
| 10 | Recruitment, Payroll and Employee Performance | 22.2% |
Experience employers ask for
Typical minimum: 0.8 years · UK live adverts
| # | Minimum experience | Share of adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 years | 62.3% | |
| 2 | 1 years | 15.4% | |
| 3 | 2 years | 12.4% | |
| 4 | 3 years | 5.0% | |
| 5 | 4+ years | 4.9% |
Cambridge compared with the UK
New adverts in the aligned ONS reporting period
An aligned ONS comparison is unavailable for this location.
Where hiring is strongest
New online job adverts by local authority
| # | Location | New adverts | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | London | 197 | |
| 2 | Birmingham | 36 | |
| 3 | Manchester | 34 | |
| 4 | Bristol, City of | 33 | |
| 5 | Glasgow City | 31 | |
| 6 | South Gloucestershire | 28 | |
| 7 | West Northamptonshire | 27 | |
| 8 | Stoke-on-Trent | 25 | |
| 9 | North Lanarkshire | 24 | |
| 10 | Buckinghamshire | 23 |
Where advertised pay is highest
Broader occupation group: Process, plant and machine operatives
| # | Location | Annual salary | View |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shetland Islands | £44,300 | |
| 2 | Three Rivers | £44,000 | |
| 3 | Stevenage | £40,000 | |
| 4 | Barrow-in-Furness | £39,500 | |
| 5 | Slough | £37,000 | |
| 6 | London | £36,100 | |
| 7 | Guildford | £35,400 | |
| 8 | Spelthorne | £35,400 | |
| 9 | Dartford | £35,000 | |
| 10 | Epsom and Ewell | £35,000 |
Explore related occupations
Compare occupations in the same ONS group (SOC 813) across the UK
| # | View | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mining and quarry workers and related operatives Quarry operative · Pan man · Pit man — 37.2% of group adverts | 1,903 | -12.5% | |
| 2 | Plant and machine operatives n.e.c. Machine oiler · Saw man · Box maker — 21.1% of group adverts | 1,078 | — | |
| 3 | Energy plant operativesYou’re viewing this Plant operator · Motor man · Fire beater — 12.9% of group adverts | 657 | — | |
| 4 | Water and sewerage plant operatives Water softener plant operator · Filter man · Sewerage man — 11.3% of group adverts | 579 | — | |
| 5 | Paper and wood machine operatives Paper machine setter-operator · Pan man · Saw man — 10.7% of group adverts | 545 | — | |
| 6 | Printing machine assistants Printing assistant · Fly hand · Map maker — 6.8% of group adverts | 350 | -21.7% |
About the data
Source: Office for National Statistics. Licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Online job adverts indicate labour demand and are not the ONS Vacancy Survey. ONS does not endorse Jobmundo.
Methodology and metric definitions
New adverts and snapshot/live adverts remain separate. Advertised salary is asking salary, not employee earnings. Hiring charts offer six-month to five-year ranges. Salary charts show up to 60 published observations.