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Workforce-as-a-Service (WaaS): The Future of Flexible Green Talent Solutions

10.02.2025

Workforce-as-a-Service (WaaS): The Future of Flexible Green Talent Solutions ๐ŸŒ๐Ÿ’ผ

If you’re scaling a retrofit, renewables, or FM business, you’ve probably hit the same roadblock as everyone else:

โŒ Skills shortages
โŒ Project-based hiring needs
โŒ Compliance headaches
โŒ Slow, traditional recruitment models

This is where Workforce-as-a-Service (WaaS) comes in. It’s not just recruitment—it’s a scalable, fully managed workforce solution that gives you access to qualified, compliant, and job-ready professionals on demand.

At SERT, we’re integrating WaaS into our green skills and workforce strategy, ensuring businesses can quickly deploy skilled workers for retrofit, renewables, utilities, and FM projects—without the pain of traditional hiring.

๐Ÿš€ What is Workforce-as-a-Service (WaaS)?

Think of WaaS as a subscription-based, on-demand workforce solution—like a fully managed talent pool that adapts to your business needs.

Instead of:
โŒ Waiting months for permanent hires
โŒ Juggling subcontractor compliance & payroll
โŒ Worrying about project staffing gaps

You get:
โœ… A vetted, trained workforce on-demand
โœ… End-to-end compliance, onboarding & payroll handled
โœ… Seamless scalability for seasonal or project-based work

It’s recruitment + training + workforce management, all in one package.

๐Ÿ”ฅ Why WaaS is the Future for Green & Retrofit Sectors

1๏ธโƒฃ Demand is Outpacing Supply

The UK needs tens of thousands of skilled workers for:
๐Ÿ”น Retrofit coordination & installation (PAS 2035)
๐Ÿ”น Smart metering & EV infrastructure
๐Ÿ”น Solar PV & heat pump deployment
๐Ÿ”น Energy auditing & FM sustainability roles

With WaaS, businesses don’t have to wait—we maintain a ready-to-deploy workforce.

2๏ธโƒฃ Project-Based Hiring Needs Flexible Solutions

Many companies don’t need full-time hires—they need skilled workers for 6-12 month projects.

๐Ÿ“ A housing association may need retrofit teams for an ECO4 rollout.
๐Ÿ“ A utilities firm may need smart meter engineers for a region-specific contract.
๐Ÿ“ A solar PV installer may have a peak period in summer and need 50 extra workers.

With WaaS, you get instant workforce scale-up or down, with no long-term commitments.

3๏ธโƒฃ WaaS Simplifies Compliance & Payroll

Managing a workforce in a highly regulated industry is tough.

โŒ IR35? CIS? PAYE? Umbrella?
โŒ Training & accreditation tracking?
โŒ Insurance & risk management?

We handle it all:
โœ”๏ธ Pre-vetted & accredited workforce
โœ”๏ธ Payroll & tax compliance (PAYE, CIS, or Umbrella)
โœ”๏ธ Full workforce management & reporting

Businesses get work-ready professionals, with zero administrative burden.

4๏ธโƒฃ WaaS Saves Time & Cost

๐Ÿ’ฐ Average cost to hire a skilled worker: £4,000+
โณ Average hiring timeline: 6-8 weeks
๐Ÿ” Annual turnover risk: High in project-based roles

With WaaS:
โณ Deployment is instant—no hiring delays.
๐Ÿ’ฐ You only pay for what you use—optimising costs.
๐Ÿ“ˆ Risk is shared—we manage training, performance & replacement if needed.

โšก Who is WaaS For?

If you’re a business in retrofit, renewables, energy, utilities, or FM, WaaS can:

โœ… Give you instant workforce flexibility
โœ… Remove the hassle of compliance & payroll
โœ… Provide trained, work-ready professionals on demand
โœ… Ensure you scale up (or down) seamlessly

At SERT, we’re embedding WaaS into our workforce strategy to support businesses that need:

๐Ÿ”น A payrolled retrofit workforce for large-scale decarbonisation projects
๐Ÿ”น Smart meter engineers & EV techs without hiring bottlenecks
๐Ÿ”น Heat pump & solar PV installers with accredited training built in
๐Ÿ”น Facilities management & utilities staffing at scale

๐Ÿ”— Let’s Talk About WaaS

We’re already working with leading energy firms, FM providers, and retrofit specialists to build, train, and deploy green talent pools on demand.

๐Ÿ“ฉ If you’re struggling with workforce shortages, let’s chat. WaaS could be your game-changer for 2025.

Call 01489 232090 or email info@sert.work to enquire now. ๐Ÿš€

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