Explore Careers in Engineering
Engineering and manufacturing is one of the UK’s broadest sectors. Almost 5.7 million people work in engineering in the UK, accounting for just over 19% of all UK employment.
While some engineering-related industries, such as mining and quarrying, are in decline, others are actively seeking new recruits.
Branches of engineering include:
- aerospace
- applications
- architecture
- automotive
- building services
- chemical
- civil
- commercial
- commissioning
- computing and IT
- construction
- contracting
- defence
- design
- electrical
- electronics
- environmental
- estimator
- facilities management
- geotechnical
- health and safety
- hydrology
- infrastructure
- instrumentation and control systems
- manufacturing
- marine
- materials
- mechanical
- petroleum, oil and gas
- planning
- plant
- power
- process
- production
- project management
- quality
- rail
- research and development
- site
- software
- surveying
- systems
- telecoms, digital communications and networks
- test
- transportation.
Industries that require qualified engineering and manufacturing graduates include space, music, nuclear, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and automation and robotics.
Andrew Harries – Network Rail
Daniel Hopkins – Network Rail
Chloe Smith – Preston’s College Student
Matt Bamber – Nuclear Principle Inspector for the Office of Nuclear Regulation
Jack Redfern – Apprentice Technician at BAE Systems
Amy Clare – Network Rail