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What qualifications are important in Engineering?

How far you want your career to progress will determine what qualifications you will need and the timeframe it will take for you to reach your goal. For instance, if you have a couple of GCSE’s, but you see yourself as a Chief Engineer someday, you need to be prepared to learn new skills and improve your qualifications. Even if you have a degree...

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Top 5 Engineering Projects in the UK

By Monster Contributor

With ongoing improvements and multi-million pound investment in the UK’s infrastructure, there are currently a number of attractive engineering job opportunities up for grabs. Much of the investment is a result of the government’s Productivity Plan, which was launched back in 2015[i]. Rail, road and private construction projects continue apace. Whe...

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Best Performing Engineering Sectors in the UK

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Jobs in construction, manufacturing, tech and engineering have continued to see strong growth in 2017, with positions in mechanical, electrical, industrial and civil engineering some of the most in-demand roles in the UK[i] right now. The average salary for someone working in the engineering industry now stands at around £36,000, with salaries risi...

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How To Get Into Engineering

By Monster Contributor

With demand continuing to rise from employers looking for high-level science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) professionals, there has never been a better time to consider a career in engineering. In today’s job market, demand far outstrips supply, there are attractive career prospects in the field and competitive salaries on offer –...

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Building a new: best engineering jobs for the future

By Monster Contributor

About to start an engineering course? Entering the world of work? Or looking to keep your skill set relevant? Well, while you plan, you might be wondering, ‘What would be the top in-demand engineering jobs of the future?’ We’ll show you. We'll also reveal how advances in technology are opening new opportunities for engineers in a wide range of i...

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What are the common Engineering career paths?

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Entry into the profession is entirely dependent upon your level of qualifications with two different avenues; graduate or non-graduate. Engineering graduates will typically start their careers in technical functions learning about different areas of the business in a design and manufacturing capacity, before moving into a senior engineer role. This...

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Why would I want to work in Engineering?

By Monster Contributor

Engineering affects virtually every aspect of our lives. From the vehicles that take us to work, to the buildings in which we make our living and the satellites that enable you to read this on the internet. All of these things are the work of engineers. The key areas that engineers work in are civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical and manufacturi...

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How can I make a long-term Engineering career plan?

By Monster Contributor

The engineering sector may not be as proactive in its recruitment of fresh graduates as some other industries, but don’t take this to mean that it has an abundance of qualified and skilled engineers - it doesn’t. Demand for engineers in the UK is at a premium the need for skilled engineers continuing to rise year on year. To meet this increas...

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What attributes make a good Engineering manager?

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Successful managers are able to apply a combination of supervisory and technical skills to the direction and eventual conclusion of complex projects. This invariably demands that they are able to able to work well within teams and have the strength of character to lead a team or group of engineers who may come from a range of different disciplines....

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What can my next Engineering move be?

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Despite the variety of specialisations within the industry, there's a familiar career path that engineers to follow The engineering industry strongly favours those people who are prepared to undertake further study and training to advance their careers. And for some roles, an advanced qualification is your only option if you want to advance to a...

Engineering Careers

What qualifications are important in Engineering?

Top 5 Engineering Projects in the UK

Best Performing Engineering Sectors in the UK

How To Get Into Engineering

Building a new: best engineering jobs for the future

What are the common Engineering career paths?

Why would I want to work in Engineering?

How can I make a long-term Engineering career plan?

What attributes make a good Engineering manager?

What can my next Engineering move be?

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