Bob the Builder returns in E.ON Next green skills campaign
September 16, 2026



Iconic animated character Bob the Builder is returning in his original stop-motion form as part of a new initiative with E.ON Next, to inspire people to learn the green skills needed for the UK’s energy transition.

With Neil Morrissey reprising his role as the voice of the UK tradesperson for the first time since 2011, the new production – available across E.ON UK’s social media channels – shows what Bob has been up to in his time away.


Motivated by the growing role technologies such as solar panels and batteries can play in lowering bills and putting people in control of the energy they use, Bob enrols at E.ON Next’s Net Zero Training Academy to learn new green skills.

The campaign shines a light on the progress needed to support the UK’s transition to clean power, with the government targeting a decarbonised electricity system by 2030. While the products needed to transform homes are already available, people working in the sector believe more needs to be done to ensure the workforce can roll them out across the country.

Helen Bradbury, Chief People Officer at E.ON UK, said: “Bob the Builder has always inspired people to solve problems and build things that matter. Today, those same qualities are needed to help deliver the UK’s transition to clean power. By embracing green skills and fronting this campaign, he’s a shining example of how we can make new energy work for everyone. If we invest in people’s homes, we can build a new energy system from the ground up. One that uses low-carbon, connected technologies like solar panels and batteries to put customers back in control of their energy use and lower their bills. Just last year, our project in Coventry showed that households can save an average of £255 a year when a home battery is paired with a time-of-use tariff. There are wider benefits across the country. Products like solar panels and batteries help reduce pressure on the network, improve energy security and create jobs.”