Engineering
"Half of the time you're sitting on the
edge of your seat, hoping things are going to work, but it's hard
to put into words the feeling you get at the end of it"
Flight Engineer – Female
Only 8% of those working in engineering are female.
Engineering can cover a host of different jobs:
- Civil engineer
They are involved in the designing, building and maintaining structures
such as roads, bridges, airports. Civil engineers are normally
part of one of many teams working on gig projects, planning designing
and construction for transport, natural resources and industry.
- Chemical engineer
They are involved with changes in materials in chemical
and physical ways; solving problems with chemicals. Chemical engineers
work in food processing, brewing, manufacturing (anything from
paracetamol to paint and fuel)
- Mechanical engineer
They are involved in designing and producing moving machine
parts ranging from bikes and toys to spaceships and cruise liners.
So they are involved in almost everything that is designed and
made.
Being good with people, having a second language, good at planning,
technical drawing, science and maths are all desirable skills. Engineering
is such a huge area with so many different kinds of jobs! But you
do not have to be male!
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Working hours
Engineering is often project based which can mean the hours that
are worked, the days that are worked and the times that people start
and finish vary greatly depending on the project and its demands.
What qualifications do I need?
Different types and levels of qualifications may be required depending
on the area you would like to enter, and are especially helpful
for Apprenticeships.
What's the pay like?
Pay varies hugely depending on the area of work and whether training
or qualified. Engineering technicians can expect to earn on average
around £27,000. A newly graduated civil engineer or architect
will start on about £20,000 per year which can rise to over
£45,000 over time. A chartered surveyor can start on £15,000
and top salaries can be over £100,000.
Links
The Engineering Careers Information Service (ECIS)
is a dedicated service where you can obtain free literature and
useful unbiased advice about starting an engineering career.
www.enginuity.org.uk
The Institution of Incorporated Engineers (IIE),
is the UK's largest and most lively multidisciplinary engineering
Institution
www.iie.org.uk
Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Schools/University
Liaison Service is the United Kingdom's qualifying body
for mechanical engineers and has been the home of Mechanical Engineers
for over 150 years.
www.imeche.org.uk
WISE promotes science and engineering as a career
among girls and women across the UK.
www.wisecampaign.org.uk
Young engineers club
www.youngengineers.org
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