Engineering & Manufacturing

Engineering & Manufacturing

Interesting facts…  The key areas of growth in engineering are aerospace; chemicals; medical technology; shale gas; space; renewable energy; automation and robotics plus finding sustainable ways to grow food, build houses and travel.

 The average starting salary is around £25,000 which is really good when compared with other UK sectors.

 The Engineering UK 2015 Report suggests that engineering provides 25% of the UK’s turnover.

There is also high demand within the sector for STEM graduates so job prospects are very good.

 Also, the pace at which technology is developing means that many engineering jobs haven’t been created yet, so it’s never been such an exciting time to become an engineer.

Jobs in this sector: Aerospace engineer, biomedical engineer, chemical engineer, communications engineer, contracting civil engineer, control and instrumentation engineer, electrical engineer, electronics engineer, energy engineer, geochemist, maintenance engineer, manufacturing engineer, materials engineer, mechanical engineer, naval architect, petroleum engineer, production manager, quality manager, quality manager, structural engineer, technical sales engineer, water engineer.

Qualifications, Experience, Skills and Progression:  A Levels in Maths, Chemistry, Biology, Physics OR Vocational Level 3 Qualification in Engineering or Applied Science related subjects OR Engineering or Science related Intermediate and Advanced Apprenticeships.  Followed by a degree in a wide range of maths, science of engineering related subjects OR a foundation degree in a wide range of maths, science or engineering related subjects OR higher apprenticeships in advanced manufacturing engineering or engineering environmental technologies.

Largest Employers:               

Airbus BAESystems BMW Group BP Dyson ExxonMobil Ford GlaxoSmithKline Heinz Mondelez International Nestlé P&G Rolls-Royce Shell Thales Group

Key Areas: You can choose to work in a design, research and development, production or maintenance role within mechanical, electrical, electronic, chemical or software engineering within Aerospace, automation and robotics, automotive, biotechnology, chemical, civil engineering, construction, electrical/electronics film and TV, food and drink, IT, marine, medical and pharmaceutical, metals/minerals and materials, music, nuclear, oil and gas, renewable energies, space, sport, transport, utilities.

Top 5 Skills:    

Technical and scientific knowledge Numeracy and computing skills Innovation Planning, organisation and project management skills  Analytical and problem-solving skills

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