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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 πŸŒπŸ’Ό

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.

πŸš€ 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

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

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

πŸ”₯ Why WaaS is the Future for Green & Retrofit Sectors

1️⃣ Demand is Outpacing Supply

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

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

2️⃣ Project-Based Hiring Needs Flexible Solutions

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

πŸ“ A housing association may need retrofit teams for an ECO4 rollout.
πŸ“ A utilities firm may need smart meter engineers for a region-specific contract.
πŸ“ 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.

3️⃣ 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:
βœ”οΈ Pre-vetted & accredited workforce
βœ”οΈ Payroll & tax compliance (PAYE, CIS, or Umbrella)
βœ”οΈ Full workforce management & reporting

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

4️⃣ WaaS Saves Time & Cost

πŸ’° Average cost to hire a skilled worker: £4,000+
⏳ Average hiring timeline: 6-8 weeks
πŸ” Annual turnover risk: High in project-based roles

With WaaS:
⏳ Deployment is instant—no hiring delays.
πŸ’° You only pay for what you use—optimising costs.
πŸ“ˆ 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:

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

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

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

πŸ”— 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.

πŸ“© 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. πŸš€

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