Workforce-as-a-Service (WaaS): The Future of Flexible Green Talent Solutions
If you’re scaling a retrofit, renewables, or FM business, you’ve probably hit the same roadblock as everyone else:
- Skills shortages
- Project-based hiring needs
- Compliance headaches
- 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.
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:- Waiting months for permanent hires
- Juggling subcontractor compliance & payroll
- Worrying about project staffing gaps
- A vetted, trained workforce on-demand
- End-to-end compliance, onboarding & payroll handled
- Seamless scalability for seasonal or project-based work
It’s recruitment combined with training, combined with workforce management, all in one package.
Why WaaS is the Future for Green & Retrofit Sectors
Demand is Outpacing Supply
The UK needs tens of thousands of skilled workers for:- Retrofit coordination & installation (PAS 2035)
- Smart metering & EV infrastructure
- Solar PV & heat pump deployment
- Energy auditing & FM sustainability roles
With WaaS, businesses don’t have to wait; we maintain a ready-to-deploy workforce.
Project-Based Hiring Needs Flexible Solutions
Many companies don’t need full-time hires they need skilled workers for 6-12 month projects.
- A housing association may need retrofit teams for an ECO4 rollout.
- A utilities firm may need smart meter engineers for a region-specific contract.
- 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.
WaaS Simplifies Compliance & Payroll
Managing a workforce in a highly regulated industry is tough.
- IR35? CIS? PAYE? Umbrella?
- Training & accreditation tracking?
- Insurance & risk management?
We handle it all:
- Pre-vetted & accredited workforce
- Payroll & tax compliance (PAYE, CIS, or Umbrella)
- Full workforce management & reporting
Businesses get work-ready professionals, with zero administrative burden.
WaaS Saves Time & Cost
- Average cost to hire a skilled worker: £4,000+
- Average hiring timeline: 6-8 weeks
- Annual turnover risk: High in project-based roles
With WaaS:
- Deployment is instant, no hiring delays.
- You only pay for what you use, optimising costs.
- Risk is shared, we manage training, performance & replacement if needed.
Who is WaaS For?
If you’re a business in retrofit, renewables, energy, utilities, or FM, WaaS can:
- Give you instant workforce flexibility
- Remove the hassle of compliance & payroll
- Provide trained, work-ready professionals on demand
- Ensure you scale up (or down) seamlessly
- A payrolled retrofit workforce for large-scale decarbonisation projects
- Smart meter engineers & EV techs without hiring bottlenecks
- Heat pump & solar PV installers with accredited training built in
- Facilities management & utilities staffing at scale
🔗 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.
📩 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. 🚀