Insight-led hiring trends across Sustainability, Infrastructure, and Natural Resources.
Spencer Ogden’s latest Global Market Update brings together exclusive data, expert insights, and on-the-ground intelligence from our teams across EMEA, APAC, and the Americas - providing a clear, sector-by-sector view of how the second quarter of 2025 unfolded.
Q2 confirmed what many have anticipated: volatility is here to stay. Infrastructure growth held firm, offsetting slowdowns in other markets, while contract hiring once again proved resilient. Permanent hiring remained selective but high-impact, with companies focusing on grid integration, compliance, and leadership talent to strengthen long-term capability.
As AI continues to accelerate global electricity demand and reshape investment in data centres and grid capacity, hiring is increasingly focused on niche skill sets - from battery storage and permitting specialists to commissioning engineers and ESG professionals.
“We’ve accepted - and our clients are starting to accept - that we’re operating in a VUCA environment. Volatility is the new normal, and people are learning to move within it, not wait it out.”
– Henry de Lusignan, CEO
What you’ll learn from the report:
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Quarter-on-quarter hiring trends across three critical sectors: Sustainability, Infrastructure, and Natural Resources
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Contract and permanent hiring insights - including where demand is strongest and which roles are proving hardest to fill
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Sector-specific breakdowns of in-demand roles, technical skill sets, and project hotspots
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Regional hiring outlooks across EMEA, APAC, and the Americas, with quotes from our local experts
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Proprietary data insights from our global database and LinkedIn Talent Insights
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Commentary on how global trends - from tariff shifts and nuclear investment to grid resilience and data-driven infrastructure - are shaping workforce strategies
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Predictions for the months ahead and how businesses are adapting to secure the talent they need
Why it matters:
Hiring trends are often the earliest indicator of industry change. Whether you’re investing in new markets, scaling delivery teams, or building long-term workforce plans, our quarterly market updates are designed to give you clarity and confidence.
Download the full Q2 2025 report now and stay ahead of the trends shaping the future of energy and infrastructure.
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