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Breaking into the Engineering Industry

Why would I want to

work in engineering?Engineering affects virtually every aspect of our lives. Fromthe vehicles that take us to work, to the buildings in which wemake our living and the satellites that enable you to read thison the internet. All of these things are the work of engineers.

The key areas that engineers work in are civil, mechanical, electrical,chemical and manufacturing and the area in which you work willlargely be determined by the area of engineering that you havestudied for.

The areas are generally pretty separate, so picking the area that isright for you is the first step to a long and successful career.

In the UK the industry is vast, with more than 6,000 organisationsemploying around 800,000 engineers. Career opportunities existacross a broad spectrum of sectors, from aerospace and defence torenewable energy and transportation and many of these sectors areanticipated to be particularly buoyant for the foreseeable future.

Take the oil and gas sector, for instance. High oil prices haveenabled the UK oil industry to tap into previously uneconomic oil

deposits off the British coast which in turn has created huge demandfor qualified engineers across a range of disciplines.


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Similarly, renewable energy is an emerging sector. With globalwarming and climate change at the top of the political agenda,demand is high for engineers to develop low carbon technologiesand assist with the expansion of nuclear, wave, wind and biomasspower.

Elsewhere, the UKs aerospace sector is one of the largest in theworld where demand for a number of key projects has ensuredcontinued requirement for a number of engineers. Similarly, theoutlook is good in construction, with towns and cities across the UKundergoing almost constant regeneration.

The benefits of working in the industry are an obvious attraction:Firstly, the average salary for newly qualified engineers is well abovemost other sectors, and if you follow the right career path, you willsoon be earning in excess of 50,000 a year. Chartered andIncorporated Engineers and Engineering Technicians are highlyregarded and command higher earning potential.

Opportunities for engineers exist throughout the UK with manyspecialist hubs emerging. The chemical manufacturing sector islargely centred in the North West, whilst the high-tech sector isconcentrated around Oxford, Cambridge and London. And withmany multi-national organisations operating in the engineering field,there may also be opportunities to work on projects overseas.

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What are the common

engineering career paths?Entry into the profession is entirely dependent upon yourlevel of qualifications with two different avenues; graduate ornon-graduate.

Engineering graduates will typically start their careers in technical

functions learning about different areas of the business in a designand manufacturing capacity, before moving into a senior engineerrole. This may see you managing a project for a client andcontributing to the design, development, implementation andmaintenance phases of the task.

The next step up would be into a Technical Manager, PrincipalEngineer or Programme Manager position. Most senior positions

require chartered status and from here your career could reach thelevel of Engineering Director, Chief Engineer or Programme Director.

Non-graduates usually enter the field in an Operator (for GCSE leveleducation), Craftsperson (Diploma level) or Engineering Technician(HNC, Higher Diploma or Higher NVQ level) role. Operators makeup around one-third of the engineering industrys labour force sothere is nothing to stop those with limited education breaking into

and progressing in the industry as practical experience is just asvaluable as theory.

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- What are my transferrable skills?

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Operators and Craft workers specialise in a specific practical skill,such as welding or tool-making, whilst Engineering Techniciansutilise their creative and practical skills - often with responsibility foroperational engineering and other staff. From here, there are anumber of middle management avenues available.

Technicians then choose whether to move sideways into a ProjectLeader or Team Leader role and then onto Project Management. Orthey may advance their career as an Incorporated Engineer beforebecoming a fully qualified Engineer and following the career pathdescribed above for graduates.

Employment opportunities can be found in a wide range oforganisations who will recruit people from a variety of engineeringdisciplines. This could be from multi-national corporations such asBP or BAE Systems to smaller local organisations. Each type has itsadvantages and disadvantages, and it is up to you to decide whichenvironment is right for you.

Employment contracts are predominantly permanent, however, youwill also find many working as sub-contractors, working on a project-by-project basis. This is generally a more lucrative route to go down,but there can be a lower level of job security and the potential forwork to dry up.


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Where can I find out about

engineering employers?Finding out about different employers is one of the mostimportant parts of job hunting. Only then can you decidewhere you feel your areas of expertise are best suited andidentify the type of organisation you want to work for. Andyour contacts can be your most valuable asset.

If you have recently graduated with an engineering degree youalready have an advantage. Your course tutors will probably haveexperience in the field, so take advantage of their expertise. Mostimportantly dont forget the companies where you completed aplacement as part of your degree. Both of these sources can offeradvice, identify your core skills and expose you to other people whocan get you closer to possible employment.

If you dont have an engineering related degree, you may need to bemore imaginative in your approach. Do you have friends or familywho work in engineering or do they know anyone who does? Whatcontacts do your former colleagues, former customers or suppliershave?

Networking is the key to any successful job search, and this is

especially true in engineering where companies are reliant on eachother, and are therefore in regular communication.

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When you finally make contact, ask about how they started; the skillsthey needed; what have been their experiences to date; whatorganisations are expanding and looking to recruit and what advicethey can give someone like you who is coming into the industry forthe first time.

Research the type of companies that you would like to work for, whohave a culture you want to work in, and will enable you to realiseyour career ambitions. Most of this information can be found on theinternet or in public libraries.

Recruitment fairs and industry conferences also offer a uniqueopportunity to meet a number of people who can give you an insightinto your chosen career and what it is like to work in their company.They can be vey useful contacts to help open a few doors, so usethem to your advantage.

The engineering industry also has a number of trade magazines anddedicated websites that can give you an invaluable insight into the

latest trends, developments and challenges affecting varioussectors. Not to mention key information on the leading organisationsin the industry.


Key Industry Associations- Institute of Engineering and Technology

- Engineering Council UK- SEMTA

- Institute of Civil Engineers

- Energy Institute

- Institution of Chemical Engineers

- Institution of Mechanical Engineers

- Engineering Construction industry Association
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What qualifications are

important in engineering?How far you want your career to progress will determinewhat qualifications you will need and the timeframe it willtake for you to reach your goal. For instance, if you have acouple of GCSEs, but you see yourself as a Chief Engineersomeday, you need to be prepared to learn new skills andimprove your qualifications.

Even if you have a degree, however, you will need to be prepared tostudy further in order to have a successful career in engineering.If you take the non-graduate route into engineering, the lowest entrypoint with a minimum of 5 GCSEs is on an apprenticeship schemewhere you will work as an Operator and be expected to study

towards an engineering diploma as part of your Apprenticeship.

A-Level holders can enrol on a higher apprenticeship which willqualify you to undertake a Higher National Diploma (HND) orFoundation Degree both of which enable you to work around yourexisting commitments - before progressing into an IncorporatedEngineer role.

The graduate route which will see you recognised as a member ofone of the three main professional institutions; Institution of CivilEngineers, Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), or Instituteof Electrical Engineers (ICE).


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Professional qualifications are important in the industry and willincrease your earning potential, improve your career prospects andwill raise your professional credibility. The Engineering Councilrecognises three main categories of employment, all of which havetheir own professional qualifications: Chartered Engineers (CEng),Incorporated Engineers (IEng) and Engineering Technicians(EngTech).

To become and engineering technician you need a NationalCertificate / Diploma or equivalent qualification, combined with initialprofessional development (IPD), which can be achieved though an

Advanced Apprenticeship.

Incorporated engineers require an engineering related degree or forthose without a degree, alternative routes can include a HND orFoundation Degree followed by structured professional training.Regardless of sector, the most sought after positions are generallyaccredited to chartered status. To become a Chartered Engineer,graduates study a four-year MEng degree accredited by one of the

major engineering institutes, such as ICE.

If you are unsure what avenue is right for you, seek out potentialwork experience opportunities. Approach employers directly andvolunteer for an unpaid work placement. This will give you an insightinto the industry and if you prove your value to the organisation, youcould end up with a job offer.


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What skills are engineering

employers looking for?With around 1 in 10 university graduates embarking upon acareer in engineering each year, it's important that you areaware of the necessary skills and qualities that engineeringemployers are looking for to give yourself a competitiveadvantage over the other candidates.

One of the beauties of working in this industry is that there are awide range of jobs available to suit all types of personalities andlevels of expertise. Some positions demand a high level of academicachievement, some relying more on technical expertise.

Incorporated engineers and engineering technicians need to have ahigh level of attention to detail, reasoning ability, the skills andknowhow to make things happen and strength of character tomanage others.

On the other hand craft workers and operators will need basicmathematical ability, resilience, patience and of course, manualskills.

Further Reading

- What are my transferrable skills?
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What makes a good

engineering CV?Getting a job is like an exercise in marketing. You need toneed to identify what your target market (employer) islooking for in a product (you) and use your CV to promoteyourself as the candidate who offers exactly what they need.

Think of your CV as your sales brochure - it has to be specific to thejob you are applying for. The clue to what an employer is looking forcan be found in the job advert.

Look through the responsibilities that the job will entail, and work outhow you can demonstrate that you have done these, or could dothese.

To gain a better understanding of what attributes the role demands;get a copy of the full job spec from the HR department or recruitmentconsultant.

Equipped with this information, tailor your CV to include evidence ofthe skills and achievements that you know they are looking for. Makesure that your personal career ambitions are in sync with theemployers requirements.

Further Reading

- How can I tailor my CV to an audience?

- What are my unique selling points?

- What are the classic CV mistakes to avoid?
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What does the job interview

process consist of?Your CV has sufficiently impressed an employer to invite youto an interview. Now you are just a couple of steps awayfrom securing the job that you want. But first you need tomake a good impression at the interview.

Some recruiters prefer to follow the traditional one-to-one two-stageformat which is normally conducted by the departmental head, linemanager or someone from HR, whereas others will put you throughyour paces to test your ability to do what you claim you can do onyour CV. In this case you may face a panel of interviewers or beexpected to undertake a series of assessments.

Employers will also be looking for reasons why you are choosing acareer in engineering and check your understanding of your chosensector. Maybe you are concerned with environmental issues andwant to work in the renewable energy field on projects that willreduce greenhouse gas emissions?

Be prepared for the typical strengths and weaknesses questionsand questions designed to test your knowledge of your sector.Equally, be up-to-date with whats happening with the company itself

by looking at their website or Googling them. This will give you aninsight to how they work, what newsworthy work they are involved in,and clues to questions you can ask your interviewer.

Take part in a Virtual Job Interview to find out if youranswers are what engineering employers want to hear.

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Also consider your short and long-term goals. Why are you applyingfor this job? Where do you want to be in five years SeniorEngineer? Chartered Engineer? And why do you feel that you havethe potential to achieve these ambitions? In other words, show thatyou are aware of your potential and give them an insight into whatthey will get if they hire you.

Interviews will invariably take place at the location where the positionis based. Or if the selection process involves all candidates comingtogether to take part in a series of tests and activities, then you maybe expected to attend and off-site assessment centre.

Because technical ability is key to many engineering roles, tests areoften used to sort out the good candidates from the bad ones. Tryand find out before your interview what will be involved in theinterview, and revise as if it were an exam so you don't get caughtout unexpectedly.

Interviews are a two-way process: they are designed to help

employers find the right employee for their business, as well as foryou to decide if the organisation is right for you in terms of what youwant to do and where you want to take your career.


Further Reading

- How do I make a good first impression?

- What should I wear to my job interview?

- How can I calm my job interview nerves?
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What career goals should

I set myself?We have already demonstrated that the engineering industryhas a clearly defined career path for those with ambitions toprogress. And because demand for suitably qualified andskilled labour within the industry is high, the opportunities forprofessional development, advancement and variation arereadily available across a wide range of engineeringdisciplines.

All you have to do is decide which sector you want to work in andthink about how you would like your new role to progress.The Engineering Council describes engineering as the application ofscience and maths to the solving of practical problems and the

making of useful things.

Engineers will continue to be at the forefront of change anddevelopment across every sector of society and by default,opportunities for both inexperienced and experienced professionalswill continue to prevail.

When you start your career, you need to consider your own personal

ambitions and where you see yourself in both the short and longterm. If you are looking to progress through the ranks you need to beaware of what steps you need to take and the timeframe requiredbefore you can take the next step up the ladder.


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For instance, the career progression from Senior Operator to TeamLeader will take considerably less time to achieve than it will for anewly qualified engineering graduate who is determined to becomea chartered engineer about two and four years respectively.

The area of engineering that you have studied during yourundergraduate degree will largely determine the sector in which youwork. And because the specific skills required in one sector may varyfrom those needed in another sector, you may find it difficult totransfer your skills from nuclear to civil engineering.

However, if you feel that the profession isnt quite what youanticipated in terms of variety, challenge or working conditions -dont fret. A number of engineers have created successful alternativecareers in a number of varying roles, such as specialist sales,marketing, teaching and consultancy.


What Next?

If youre still looking for advice on finding the right job, creating agreat CV or tips on job interview, career-advice.monster.co.ukcontains everything you ever wanted to know, and more!

If youre ready to apply for jobs, upload you CV to Monsterandthen take a look through the latest Engineering roles.
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HVAC a common acronym from the engineering industrythat stands for Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning.

ISC (Integrated Service Contract) - a contract likely toinclude design and project services, maintenance, upgradesas well as reliability and integrity management.

JV (Joint Venture) - collaboration between two or morecompanies in a contract.

Kelvin - a unit increment of temperature and one of theseven SI base units.

Laser - a device that emits light (electromagnetic radiation)through a process called stimulated emission. The term is anacronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission ofRadiation.

Multiplexer - a switching device that sequentially connectsmultiple inputs or outputs in order to process several signalchannels with a single A/D or D/A converter

NPV (Net Present Value) - a method of evaluating a streamof costs and benefits over time assuming a nominated rate of

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OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) - a hierarchy ofmetrics which focus on how effectively a manufacturing

operation is utilised.

Penalty Clause - a provision in a contract that provides for areduction in the amount otherwise payable to a contractor asa penalty for failure to meet deadlines or contractspecifications.

QRA (Quantitative Risk Assessment) - a method forquantifying major accident hazards and their potentialeffects.

Rafter - one of a series of sloped structural membersdesigned to support a roof deck and its associated loads.

SAT (Site Acceptance Test) - a test of equipment carried outat site following installation of equipment but prior tocommissioning.

Transducer a device that receives information in the formof one quantity and converts it to information in the same oranother quantity or form.

Union - an organisation of workers who have bandedtogether to achieve common goals in key areas and workingconditions.


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