Engineering Jobs in the United Kingdom
Spec Engineering Ltd
£35000 - £48000 YEAR
Leatherhead, HC
Work closely with other engineering disciplines, including mechanical, electrical, and civil teams, to ensure integration of the piping system into the overall plant design. Create and modify 3D piping models using PDMS (Plant Design Management System) software, ensuring accuracy, constructability, and compliance with client requirements.
Spec Engineering Ltd
£50000 - £100000 YEAR
Leatherhead, HC
SPEC Engineering Ltd is an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) company for Oil, Gas, and Refineries and we are looking for an experienced Business Development Manager to join our growing team in the UK. Spearhead development into the Seismic & Survey Operations sector within offshore energy markets, including oil & gas and renewables .
Spec Engineering Ltd
£60000 - £80000 YEAR
Leatherhead, HC
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing expert legal advice and support on a wide range of corporate matters, including mergers and acquisitions, compliance, and contract negotiations. SPEC Engineering Ltd is an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) company for Oil, Gas, and Refineries and we are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Corporate Lawyer to join our company.
Bloor Homes
Crewe, NW
We give sympathetic consideration to the areas we build in to design welcoming settings with variety of home types and space, making every effort to preserve natural features and the conservation of wildlife. As a family-run housebuilder, our team of highly skilled craftspeople ensure care and attention goes into every one of our homes.
Bloor Homes
Hinckley, MID
We give sympathetic consideration to the areas we build in to design welcoming settings with variety of home types and space, making every effort to preserve natural features and the conservation of wildlife. As a family-run housebuilder, our team of highly skilled craftspeople ensure care and attention goes into every one of our homes.
Triumph
Hinckley, MID
Building iconic motorcycles that celebrate our past whilst embracing the future - through bold design, original styling, purposeful engineering and a genuine passion for the ride. This role offers an exciting opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across the business to identify and implement Value Engineering initiatives within Powertrain, Chassis, and Electrical components.
Triumph
Hinckley, MID
Senior Engineers are expected to have significantly more experience, be capable of mentoring engineers, chair work product reviews meetings within the Company, peer review & sign off work products etc. and in some instances, as required deputise for the Lead Engineers. A great opportunity for the role of Electromagnetic Compatibility Engineer has arisen within the Design department of Triumph Motorcycles, the UK’s largest motorcycle manufacturer and a global leading heritage brand, at both Engineer or Senior Engineer level.
Triumph
Hinckley, MID
The position also requires fostering the development of the team by promoting best practices at every level, organising or delivering training, prompting unity, integrity, ingenuity and agility in working practices, and conducting formal performance reviews. Building iconic motorcycles that celebrate our past whilst embracing the future - through bold design, original styling, purposeful engineering and a genuine passion for the ride.
Triumph
Hinckley, MID
Building iconic motorcycles that celebrate our past whilst embracing the future - through bold design, original styling, purposeful engineering and a genuine passion for the ride. This role presents an exciting opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across the business to identify and implement Value Engineering initiatives in Powertrain, Chassis, and Electrical components.
Triumph
Hinckley, MID
The role is a key leadership role and will be required to use a high level of technical judgement, in collaboration with the necessary Chief Engineers and other Specialists, to give guidance and direction to the Vehicle Teams and achieve successful project delivery. Building iconic motorcycles that celebrate our past whilst embracing the future - through bold design, original styling, purposeful engineering and a genuine passion for the ride.
Triumph
Hinckley, MID
Building iconic motorcycles that celebrate our past whilst embracing the future - through bold design, original styling, purposeful engineering and a genuine passion for the ride. A variety of competitive benefits, including an enhanced holiday scheme, employee benefits platform and a favourable life assurance scheme.
Leidos
Leominster, MID
Leidos is agrowing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.
Leidos
Farnborough, Southern
Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation. Using their experience in Systems Engineering, the successful candidate will be responsible for working with customers and suppliers to execute Systems Engineering activities across the full lifecycle, with specific focus on Model Based Systems Engineering.
Leidos
Farnborough, Southern
Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation. Using their experience in Systems Engineering, the successful candidate will be responsible for working with customers and suppliers to execute Systems Engineering activities across the full lifecycle, with specific focus on Model Based Systems Engineering.
Leidos
Fareham, Southern
Leidos is now recruiting for a highly motivated End User Services Engineer, working in a team that provides unparalleled levels of service delivery to our existing and expanding customer base, helping position Leidos as the nationwide supplier of choice across all major outsourced ICT programmes. Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation.
Leidos
West Huddersfield, Yorkshire
Under limited supervision and usually acting independently, performs a wide variety of technical support activities by installing, troubleshooting, maintaining and servicing x-ray and CT based security systems at customer sites. Coordinates and provides support to regional customers by installing, calibrating, maintaining, testing, troubleshooting and repairing of x-ray and CT based security systems of a highly complex nature.
Leidos
Yeadon, Yorkshire
Under limited supervision and usually acting independently, performs a wide variety of technical support activities by installing, troubleshooting, maintaining and servicing x-ray and CT based security systems at customer sites. Coordinates and provides support to regional customers by installing, calibrating, maintaining, testing, troubleshooting and repairing of x-ray and CT based security systems of a highly complex nature.
Leidos
Fareham, Southern
Leidos is a growing company delivering innovative technology and solutions focused on safeguarding critical capabilities and transformation in frontline services, our work in the United Kingdom includes addressing some of the most complex problems in defence, healthcare, government, safety and security, and transportation. Leidos is now recruiting for a highly motivated career Senior End User Services Engineer, working in a team that provides unparalleled levels of service delivery to our existing and expanding customer base, helping position Leidos as the nationwide supplier of choice across all major outsourced ICT programmes.
Engineering Jobs Overview
Engineering jobs are vital in many companies that design, construct, and improve our world. This industry alone generates more than 20% of the country’s turnover. Across energy, building, product design, medical equipment, computer systems, and more, engineers plan, implement, correct, and maintain countless products and systems that allow us to operate in our everyday lives. The highest proportion of engineering enterprises in the UK are across information and communication, construction, and manufacturing.
As this is a highly specialised profession, your role as an engineer will greatly depend on the discipline in which you are trained. You could find more efficient and sustainable energy systems, improve the way CT scanners work, design buildings that stand up against natural disasters, or create computer programmes that change the way the live. Either way, you’ll likely be involved in liaising with clients, analysing data, planning, implementing, reviewing, and reporting.
Explore jobs in specific fields of engineering such as:
Education and Skills for Engineers
To work in engineering, you’ll usually need to have completed university studies in your field. Following undergraduate studies, you might also choose to continue with a postgraduate course to further specialise.
Sometimes, your studies will require you to undertake a work placement to gain real-world experience on top of your theoretical knowledge. For entry into relevant courses, you usually need to have 1-3 A levels. In some cases, you may be able to take on an apprenticeship and learn and study while on the job. Read our example engineer job description to find out more about what employers are looking for.
Skills-wise, you’ll succeed in this vocation if you show:
- mathematical knowledge
- analytical thinking
- complex problem-solving
- attention to detail
- computer literacy
Once you begin working as an engineer, you can increase your value in the job market by applying for a professional title with the Engineering Council. Your eligibility will depend on your academic and practical qualifications as well as your professional competence. Titles include:
- Engineering Technician (EngTech)
- Incorporated Engineer (IEng)
- Chartered Engineer (CEng)
- Information and Communication Technology Technician (ICTTech)
These certifications are protected by civil law and give piece of mind to your clients and employers that you deliver a high standard of work.
Update Your Engineering CV
Take some time to make sure your CV is at its best before applying to open vacancies in engineering. As well as displaying your relevant qualifications and memberships, you’ll also want to tailor your CV to each specific job by paying attention to keywords in the job listing and demonstrating aligning successes. Use our CV tips to help you make the best possible first impression. You can also take cues from our sample mechanical engineer CV.
Don’t forget to include a compelling cover letter with your application. Here, you can provide details about what drew you to the company and what makes you a great fit. Refer to our range of cover letter advice to get started.
Interviewing for Engineering Jobs
Congratulations, you’ve been selected for an interview by an engineering firm! Your interview will likely consist of at least two stages, and you may speak with multiple interviewers. To keep nerves at bay, make sure you dedicate adequate preparation time so you feel equipped to answer any question. Practice your approach to these common engineering interview questions, including:
- Why do you want to work for us?
- Tell us about a time when you discovered a critical fault in a product that required emergency action.
You can also check out our general interview tips to help set yourself up for success.
How Much do Engineers Earn?
Salaries in engineering jobs depend on your field of expertise as well as your previous experience and qualifications. Spend some time researching what you stand to earn in your discipline so you know what to expect. For example, civil engineers make an average of £40,080 per year, while engineering technicians receive around £31,200 annually.
You might also benefit from bonus schemes to top up your annual salary based on your performance in the company you work for, this will be at the discretion of your employer.
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If you already have a company in mind that you would like to call your employer, you can learn more about them on our company profiles page. You might even discover businesses you hadn’t thought of that perfectly match your values and work goals. Remember, during your job hunt it’s just as important for you to find a company that fits what you’re looking for as it is to be the right candidate for them.
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