Engineers - £££, what, where, why and how?
Discussion
I've noticed there are quite a few PHers who work in various fields of engineering and who are based in the UK or expats working abroad. Out of professional curiousity, I was wondering if any of you would mind posting a few details as a kind of 'heads up' into the current state of the profession.
It would be nice if you would state:
1] The industy/sector you work in.
2] What your current role is/involves.
3] How long you've worked in this industry/role.
4] Where you are based & where you travel to.
5] What you like/dislike about your work.
6] What the money is like.
7] What the opportunities are for young engineers and what the entry requirements are if not coming through the graduate route.
Additionally, a brief career history would be helpful, especially if you made any major career changes along the way.
______________________
I'm asking because I am desperate to move out of my current role/industry and move to something more stimulating and challenging, preferably abroad and preferably in a growth sector with the potential to earn a decent amount [if such a thing exists in engineering!]. I don't mind having to retrain if the rewards are there.
My answers to the above:
1] Steel industry [primary].
2] Design Engineer - process modelling [2D/3D, & lots of FE analysis] with some project management.
3] 5yrs/2yrs.
4] Northern UK / none.
5] Not much / lots.
6] Mid £20's plus bonuses. Not great imo.
7] Relevant experience required for direct entry.
Graduated 5yrs ago with MEng in Aero.Eng. No jobs market at the time, hence current career. Hopefully will be IMechE chartered this year. Immediate managers aware of my desire to move on so have been looking at opportunites with same PLC in europe [automotive R&D one option] but I would also like to know what else is out there.
I met some interesting guys in the airport recently who were flying out to do some lucrative contract work offshore and in the middle east but they weren't forthcoming on how to break into their 'world' as it were.
PS - Replies from electrical engineers welcome but my personal career path would be mech. based or related [project management etc.].
Cheers,
P.
It would be nice if you would state:
1] The industy/sector you work in.
2] What your current role is/involves.
3] How long you've worked in this industry/role.
4] Where you are based & where you travel to.
5] What you like/dislike about your work.
6] What the money is like.
7] What the opportunities are for young engineers and what the entry requirements are if not coming through the graduate route.
Additionally, a brief career history would be helpful, especially if you made any major career changes along the way.
______________________
I'm asking because I am desperate to move out of my current role/industry and move to something more stimulating and challenging, preferably abroad and preferably in a growth sector with the potential to earn a decent amount [if such a thing exists in engineering!]. I don't mind having to retrain if the rewards are there.
My answers to the above:
1] Steel industry [primary].
2] Design Engineer - process modelling [2D/3D, & lots of FE analysis] with some project management.
3] 5yrs/2yrs.
4] Northern UK / none.
5] Not much / lots.
6] Mid £20's plus bonuses. Not great imo.
7] Relevant experience required for direct entry.
Graduated 5yrs ago with MEng in Aero.Eng. No jobs market at the time, hence current career. Hopefully will be IMechE chartered this year. Immediate managers aware of my desire to move on so have been looking at opportunites with same PLC in europe [automotive R&D one option] but I would also like to know what else is out there.
I met some interesting guys in the airport recently who were flying out to do some lucrative contract work offshore and in the middle east but they weren't forthcoming on how to break into their 'world' as it were.
PS - Replies from electrical engineers welcome but my personal career path would be mech. based or related [project management etc.].
Cheers,
P.
Loads of engineering opportunities at Jaguar Land Rover and Ford.
Your credentials CAE / FE) are very apposite and you should contact a selection of agencies immediately:
Jonanthan Lee
Select Engineering
AARK
RR in Derby are always looking for FE able people.
Your credentials CAE / FE) are very apposite and you should contact a selection of agencies immediately:
Jonanthan Lee
Select Engineering
AARK
RR in Derby are always looking for FE able people.
Edited by sjwb on Tuesday 8th July 12:35
1) IT, private sector "service" industry, mostly Govt contracts
2) Deploymentt & Config engineer - dealing with the release end of software development
3) 2.5y
4) Glos., Travel 20-25 mins in by car
5) like: they pay you consistently, bit of training, company is on the up so minimal job risk, dislike: everything else (that's just cos it doesn't suit me though - young, 20s, working in the middle of nowhere in an uninspiring job)
6) same
7) No graduate policy per se, but they do take them on and train, but possibly sometimes because they couldn't find anyone more experienced rather than because they wanted to.
History - Private ed., 2Bs 1C at A level, 4 years doing Computer Systems Engineering MEng at Bristol University, got a 2:2. This is first proper full time job bar a few months temping at the council (which I enjoyed far more) and lots of work for family business (garage).
A lot of me thinks I should be doing better - people I graduated with are earning plenty more, getting promoted etc, this is mostly in London though. However I've never been academically motivated and this transfers to work too - no particular desire to push hard and impress others despite the pressure to get myself a better car, afford a better place etc. Then again, for someone my age (mid 20s) I'm doing very well - plenty this age are in prison, addicted to drugs, unable to work, working in Maccy Ds (as are people far older and more experienced) etc, so I shouldn't feel inept. Plus the ones that are doing "better" than me may just burn out in their 30s/40s, or become wife beaters to cope with it all. Also those highly motivated people that claim to be earning 'X' amount may just be exaggerating or using creative maths because it matters to them so much.
Went to China recently, partly by myself. Didn't think I'd like it, but loved it (hate myself for being a cliche right there). Gave me better perspective, inspiration and vision that work and money aren't everything although it's easy to genuinely believe that. Look at Michael Jackson, he's rich and successful but I wouldn't want to be him (well except for the dancing, but I can live with my own very average attempts at dancing for now). I'm probably going to take some time off for travelling or do a years work abroad or something now.
ETA: Interesting that you mention the airport - I waved from the departure gate at Heathrow at some friendly dude down on the apron (?) loading/fixing up my plane for the flight to Hong Kong, he looked up and gave me the thumbs up. Looked to be having a fun time down there, near the runway, no desks or supervisors to be seen, no phones ringing and annoying colleagues etc. This is either a grass-is-greener moment or, if that appeals to me, that's what I should go and do despite I'd be "wasting" my IT experience and degree.
2) Deploymentt & Config engineer - dealing with the release end of software development
3) 2.5y
4) Glos., Travel 20-25 mins in by car
5) like: they pay you consistently, bit of training, company is on the up so minimal job risk, dislike: everything else (that's just cos it doesn't suit me though - young, 20s, working in the middle of nowhere in an uninspiring job)
6) same
7) No graduate policy per se, but they do take them on and train, but possibly sometimes because they couldn't find anyone more experienced rather than because they wanted to.
History - Private ed., 2Bs 1C at A level, 4 years doing Computer Systems Engineering MEng at Bristol University, got a 2:2. This is first proper full time job bar a few months temping at the council (which I enjoyed far more) and lots of work for family business (garage).
A lot of me thinks I should be doing better - people I graduated with are earning plenty more, getting promoted etc, this is mostly in London though. However I've never been academically motivated and this transfers to work too - no particular desire to push hard and impress others despite the pressure to get myself a better car, afford a better place etc. Then again, for someone my age (mid 20s) I'm doing very well - plenty this age are in prison, addicted to drugs, unable to work, working in Maccy Ds (as are people far older and more experienced) etc, so I shouldn't feel inept. Plus the ones that are doing "better" than me may just burn out in their 30s/40s, or become wife beaters to cope with it all. Also those highly motivated people that claim to be earning 'X' amount may just be exaggerating or using creative maths because it matters to them so much.
Went to China recently, partly by myself. Didn't think I'd like it, but loved it (hate myself for being a cliche right there). Gave me better perspective, inspiration and vision that work and money aren't everything although it's easy to genuinely believe that. Look at Michael Jackson, he's rich and successful but I wouldn't want to be him (well except for the dancing, but I can live with my own very average attempts at dancing for now). I'm probably going to take some time off for travelling or do a years work abroad or something now.
ETA: Interesting that you mention the airport - I waved from the departure gate at Heathrow at some friendly dude down on the apron (?) loading/fixing up my plane for the flight to Hong Kong, he looked up and gave me the thumbs up. Looked to be having a fun time down there, near the runway, no desks or supervisors to be seen, no phones ringing and annoying colleagues etc. This is either a grass-is-greener moment or, if that appeals to me, that's what I should go and do despite I'd be "wasting" my IT experience and degree.
Edited by Pentoman on Tuesday 8th July 13:59
Check out matchtech recruitment agency!
If your looking to continue with design i know of many positions currently out there paying £30-40k for design engineers with some experience with FE.
Mainly based at Ford (dunton Essex), Jaguar (Whitley, Warwickshire)
Automotive sector is recruiting like mad at the moment for some reason so get involved quickly!
If your looking to continue with design i know of many positions currently out there paying £30-40k for design engineers with some experience with FE.
Mainly based at Ford (dunton Essex), Jaguar (Whitley, Warwickshire)
Automotive sector is recruiting like mad at the moment for some reason so get involved quickly!
We are on the look out for manufacturing engineers, Aerospace industry in northern England. We are part of the Safran Group (French) 80,000 employees worldwide. our site has around 800 people. I think I could get you an interview and the wages are a lot better than mid £20K. We also need stress engineers.
BTW are you off CTRO forum ?
BTW are you off CTRO forum ?
Turbo5 said:
We are on the look out for manufacturing engineers, Aerospace industry in northern England. We are part of the Safran Group (French) 80,000 employees worldwide. our site has around 800 people. I think I could get you an interview and the wages are a lot better than mid £20K. We also need stress engineers.
BTW are you off CTRO forum ?
well i don't know what CTRO is so i guess not! must be some other fool!BTW are you off CTRO forum ?
i personally think i'll be turned down for aero jobs as its been so long since i was exposed to it. the difference between what i imagine you do [aircelle?] and what i do [heavy industrial] would be quite stark. i was thinking more like energy or offshore work, or working internationally. would love to get into civils on the project management side so i could find work in london or abroad much more easily.
shirt said:
Turbo5 said:
We are on the look out for manufacturing engineers, Aerospace industry in northern England. We are part of the Safran Group (French) 80,000 employees worldwide. our site has around 800 people. I think I could get you an interview and the wages are a lot better than mid £20K. We also need stress engineers.
BTW are you off CTRO forum ?
well i don't know what CTRO is so i guess not! must be some other fool!BTW are you off CTRO forum ?
i personally think i'll be turned down for aero jobs as its been so long since i was exposed to it. the difference between what i imagine you do [aircelle?] and what i do [heavy industrial] would be quite stark. i was thinking more like energy or offshore work, or working internationally. would love to get into civils on the project management side so i could find work in london or abroad much more easily.
Its a great company to work for, with plenty of opportunities.
1] The industy/sector you work in.
2] What your current role is/involves.
3] How long you've worked in this industry/role.
4] Where you are based & where you travel to.
5] What you like/dislike about your work.
6] What the money is like.
7] What the opportunities are for young engineers and what the entry requirements are if not coming through the graduate route.
1). I am in CNC engineering, Milling and turning
2). General Manager, running the factory, and Purchasing / sales / payroll / production management
3). Industry: 7 years - Manager: 6 months
4). South UK
5). I didnt like doing the hands on side, but love the managment role. Shop planning and bringing in new customers, and dealing with the F1 teams is the parts i enjoy.
6). Money in CNC engineering is very good, our machinists can earn 35k+ and then have bonus on top, Our top guys are taking around the 40k pa - management can earn you 70k - 80k Maybe over 100k if you at director level.
7). Its a great industry for people that want to progress their skills. We have a lot of time for young people wanting to learn and gain expereince in different areas in the industry.
2] What your current role is/involves.
3] How long you've worked in this industry/role.
4] Where you are based & where you travel to.
5] What you like/dislike about your work.
6] What the money is like.
7] What the opportunities are for young engineers and what the entry requirements are if not coming through the graduate route.
1). I am in CNC engineering, Milling and turning
2). General Manager, running the factory, and Purchasing / sales / payroll / production management
3). Industry: 7 years - Manager: 6 months
4). South UK
5). I didnt like doing the hands on side, but love the managment role. Shop planning and bringing in new customers, and dealing with the F1 teams is the parts i enjoy.
6). Money in CNC engineering is very good, our machinists can earn 35k+ and then have bonus on top, Our top guys are taking around the 40k pa - management can earn you 70k - 80k Maybe over 100k if you at director level.
7). Its a great industry for people that want to progress their skills. We have a lot of time for young people wanting to learn and gain expereince in different areas in the industry.
Edited by sparkyb999 on Sunday 20th July 16:37
pissdupfool]1 said:
The industy/sector you work in.
2] What your current role is/involves.
3] How long you've worked in this industry/role.
4] Where you are based & where you travel to.
5] What you like/dislike about your work.
6] What the money is like.
7] What the opportunities are for young engineers and what the entry requirements are if not coming through the graduate route.
Additionally, a brief career history would be helpful, especially if you made any major career changes along the way.
______________________
I'm asking because I am desperate to move out of my current role/industry and move to something more stimulating and challenging, preferably abroad and preferably in a growth sector with the potential to earn a decent amount [if such a thing exists in engineering!]. I don't mind having to retrain if the rewards are there.
1] Aerospace2] What your current role is/involves.
3] How long you've worked in this industry/role.
4] Where you are based & where you travel to.
5] What you like/dislike about your work.
6] What the money is like.
7] What the opportunities are for young engineers and what the entry requirements are if not coming through the graduate route.
Additionally, a brief career history would be helpful, especially if you made any major career changes along the way.
______________________
I'm asking because I am desperate to move out of my current role/industry and move to something more stimulating and challenging, preferably abroad and preferably in a growth sector with the potential to earn a decent amount [if such a thing exists in engineering!]. I don't mind having to retrain if the rewards are there.
2] 2D and 3D FEA
3] 18 years
4] Based in Gloucester, travel to Bristol
5i] challenging, interesting, like the people...
except for...
5ii] their total inability to keep any agreement relating to money or training without trying to change it, forget it or to make up some BS story why it can't happen or is years late ... and ... their total incomprehension that this is a problem ... and ... their total inability to meet me half way on any of these issues.
6]close to 40k
7]apply for the job
Regarding the last bit, if you are young and single try abroad, seriously. Just look at the size of house you could get on a normal salary in some other countries. Failing that try being a subbie. Or just dump doing the numbers and go up the management ladder.
Honestly circa 25K is rubbish for what you do unless you live in a very cheap region or there is some big additional factor.
1] The industry/sector you work in.Music/Live at venues receiving touring acts
2] What your current role is/involves.Monitor engineer or technical crew/Setting up all equipment, running stage and giving the band or act a mix on stage
3] How long you've worked in this industry/role.1 year (just out of uni)
4] Where you are based & where you travel to. NW, travel all over lancashire & cumbria, occasionally down south
5] What you like/dislike about your work. Live music, also turning up at a venue and making an event happen/Long hours & no security or stability
6] What the money is like. £100 per day, but a day can be 6 hours on some jobs, 20 on others!
7] What the opportunities are for young engineers and what the entry requirements are if not coming through the graduate route. Often have to gain experience unpaid before you start making £££, degree useful but by no means essential, experience takes precedence. I'm new in the industry and it is hard to get on your feet, I was lucky and found someone who took me on as part of a placement initially.
2] What your current role is/involves.Monitor engineer or technical crew/Setting up all equipment, running stage and giving the band or act a mix on stage
3] How long you've worked in this industry/role.1 year (just out of uni)
4] Where you are based & where you travel to. NW, travel all over lancashire & cumbria, occasionally down south
5] What you like/dislike about your work. Live music, also turning up at a venue and making an event happen/Long hours & no security or stability
6] What the money is like. £100 per day, but a day can be 6 hours on some jobs, 20 on others!
7] What the opportunities are for young engineers and what the entry requirements are if not coming through the graduate route. Often have to gain experience unpaid before you start making £££, degree useful but by no means essential, experience takes precedence. I'm new in the industry and it is hard to get on your feet, I was lucky and found someone who took me on as part of a placement initially.
1] The industy/sector you work in.
2] What your current role is/involves.
3] How long you've worked in this industry/role.
4] Where you are based & where you travel to.
5] What you like/dislike about your work.
6] What the money is like.
7] What the opportunities are for young engineers and what the entry requirements are if not coming through the graduate route.
1). Automotive Pressings & Welded Assemblies
2). Quality Engineer: PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, manual CMM operation, 1st off, last off,in process inspection & final inspection. And internal audits.
3). Began as a trainee in 98, so just gone 10 years with this company. Got excellent GCSE results, 10 A-C, but made a real mess and never finished my A levels. So no degree course for me, and the need for any old work. Quality Inspector>Technician> now Engineer, with a young lad just starting as a new Inspection trainee.
4). West Midlands
5). Responsibilty and the fact I plan what I do each day. Most people here are ok, although the Press operators can be hard work. Management is a little in a by-gone age sometimes though. Pay is comparitively rubbish. Can't really say I enjoy it, I just never hit on what I wanted to do as a career. :-(
6). Crap. 18.5k, which I guess comes from having no degree. Its difficult to try to change though, i'm secure here, and with a recent house purchase i'm loathe to put us in a postition to mess up!
7). Although we are very busy, I can see procurement of work becoming more difficult over time. Our bread and butter work is LD Defender, and has been for 40yrs. We have grown as a company, and have certainly moved on from Exhaust clamps and various toggles in the 10 yrs I've been here. As for advice though, i'm at a loss what to do next myself.........
2] What your current role is/involves.
3] How long you've worked in this industry/role.
4] Where you are based & where you travel to.
5] What you like/dislike about your work.
6] What the money is like.
7] What the opportunities are for young engineers and what the entry requirements are if not coming through the graduate route.
1). Automotive Pressings & Welded Assemblies
2). Quality Engineer: PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, manual CMM operation, 1st off, last off,in process inspection & final inspection. And internal audits.
3). Began as a trainee in 98, so just gone 10 years with this company. Got excellent GCSE results, 10 A-C, but made a real mess and never finished my A levels. So no degree course for me, and the need for any old work. Quality Inspector>Technician> now Engineer, with a young lad just starting as a new Inspection trainee.
4). West Midlands
5). Responsibilty and the fact I plan what I do each day. Most people here are ok, although the Press operators can be hard work. Management is a little in a by-gone age sometimes though. Pay is comparitively rubbish. Can't really say I enjoy it, I just never hit on what I wanted to do as a career. :-(
6). Crap. 18.5k, which I guess comes from having no degree. Its difficult to try to change though, i'm secure here, and with a recent house purchase i'm loathe to put us in a postition to mess up!
7). Although we are very busy, I can see procurement of work becoming more difficult over time. Our bread and butter work is LD Defender, and has been for 40yrs. We have grown as a company, and have certainly moved on from Exhaust clamps and various toggles in the 10 yrs I've been here. As for advice though, i'm at a loss what to do next myself.........
cymtriks said:
1] Aerospace
2] 2D and 3D FEA
3] 18 years
4] Based in Gloucester, travel to Bristol
5i] challenging, interesting, like the people...
except for...
5ii] their total inability to keep any agreement relating to money or training without trying to change it, forget it or to make up some BS story why it can't happen or is years late ... and ... their total incomprehension that this is a problem ... and ... their total inability to meet me half way on any of these issues.
6]close to 40k
7]apply for the job
Regarding the last bit, if you are young and single try abroad, seriously. Just look at the size of house you could get on a normal salary in some other countries. Failing that try being a subbie. Or just dump doing the numbers and go up the management ladder.
Honestly circa 25K is rubbish for what you do unless you live in a very cheap region or there is some big additional factor.
missed this reply!2] 2D and 3D FEA
3] 18 years
4] Based in Gloucester, travel to Bristol
5i] challenging, interesting, like the people...
except for...
5ii] their total inability to keep any agreement relating to money or training without trying to change it, forget it or to make up some BS story why it can't happen or is years late ... and ... their total incomprehension that this is a problem ... and ... their total inability to meet me half way on any of these issues.
6]close to 40k
7]apply for the job
Regarding the last bit, if you are young and single try abroad, seriously. Just look at the size of house you could get on a normal salary in some other countries. Failing that try being a subbie. Or just dump doing the numbers and go up the management ladder.
Honestly circa 25K is rubbish for what you do unless you live in a very cheap region or there is some big additional factor.
i do live in a cheap area and work is in an even cheaper one [dirty great steelworks might have an effect there!].
abroad is a serious pull, but language limited and also sector limited. if i had my time at uni again i would have done civil/structural. work going in every major city on the world. am hoping for a job in the netherlands at the end of the yr, though need fallback options.
i guess you make wings down there in brizzle? have got a good friend who works in design down there, and another who was contracting before leaving to set up on his own.
Edited by shirt on Thursday 31st July 11:17
1] Oil and Gas / Consultancy
2] Mechanical Engineer - everything and anything, equipment specifications and trying to get process engineers to live in the real world mostly
3] 7/7
4] Central London right now but have been all over - lots of work in places that end in stan.....
5] Good Money, normally quite interesting but it can be frustrating with so many aborted jobs, this isnt so bad if you work for one of the big companies.
6] Depends how good you are but 6 figures isnt all that hard with 5/6 years experience, go abroad somewhere c=ap and double it
7] They seem too quite like young engineers right now, you just have to be prepared to take the rough with the smooth - and get some experience in a big comapny first - all the jobs are done basically the same way - you just need to be somewhere big to learn it.
www.oilandgasjobsearch.com - post your CV and wait for some calls......
2] Mechanical Engineer - everything and anything, equipment specifications and trying to get process engineers to live in the real world mostly
3] 7/7
4] Central London right now but have been all over - lots of work in places that end in stan.....
5] Good Money, normally quite interesting but it can be frustrating with so many aborted jobs, this isnt so bad if you work for one of the big companies.
6] Depends how good you are but 6 figures isnt all that hard with 5/6 years experience, go abroad somewhere c=ap and double it
7] They seem too quite like young engineers right now, you just have to be prepared to take the rough with the smooth - and get some experience in a big comapny first - all the jobs are done basically the same way - you just need to be somewhere big to learn it.
www.oilandgasjobsearch.com - post your CV and wait for some calls......
esuuv]1 said:
Oil and Gas / Consultancy
2] Mechanical Engineer - everything and anything, equipment specifications and trying to get process engineers to live in the real world mostly
3] 7/7
4] Central London right now but have been all over - lots of work in places that end in stan.....
5] Good Money, normally quite interesting but it can be frustrating with so many aborted jobs, this isnt so bad if you work for one of the big companies.
6] Depends how good you are but 6 figures isnt all that hard with 5/6 years experience, go abroad somewhere c=ap and double it
7] They seem too quite like young engineers right now, you just have to be prepared to take the rough with the smooth - and get some experience in a big comapny first - all the jobs are done basically the same way - you just need to be somewhere big to learn it.
www.oilandgasjobsearch.com - post your CV and wait for some calls......
hi neil,2] Mechanical Engineer - everything and anything, equipment specifications and trying to get process engineers to live in the real world mostly
3] 7/7
4] Central London right now but have been all over - lots of work in places that end in stan.....
5] Good Money, normally quite interesting but it can be frustrating with so many aborted jobs, this isnt so bad if you work for one of the big companies.
6] Depends how good you are but 6 figures isnt all that hard with 5/6 years experience, go abroad somewhere c=ap and double it
7] They seem too quite like young engineers right now, you just have to be prepared to take the rough with the smooth - and get some experience in a big comapny first - all the jobs are done basically the same way - you just need to be somewhere big to learn it.
www.oilandgasjobsearch.com - post your CV and wait for some calls......
i am glad you posted as you are in exactly the field i want to get into.
would you mind perhaps giving me a little more advice into how i would go about 'breaking in' to the industry? you can PM me if that helps.
i have worked as a mechanical projects engineer, a process engineer in primary steelmaking, and am now a design engineer in the same industry. varied experience but hopefully cross transferable.
i am aware of the oilcareers website. london is an attractive proposition as my OH lives there. i had been thinking of finding contract work as a CAD technician and working my way in/up. if i could find something in a mechanical engineering capacity that would be perfect.
obviously coming in from a different industry the starting pay wouldn't concern me, but the figures you state of projected earnings sound very good indeed! am prepared to travel anywhere and put up with the rough stuff to get where i want to be.
as i say, if you could PM me with more info. / companies to contact etc. that would be fantastic.
best regards,
phil.
1] The industy/sector you work in - Transport planning / Traffic engineering and Project Management
2] What your current role is/involves - Currently working on several major transport projects in London and also towards major cycling events which take place in the capital. Will potentially also be feeding into the Olympic infrastructure in due course
3] How long you've worked in this industry/role - since uni (7 years). Geography degree and then straight onto the graduate scheme and worked up from there
4] Where you are based & where you travel to - based Central London so 99% of time spent working within M25.
5] What you like/dislike about your work - big projects and variation in schemes is challenging but also brings stupid layers of governance and stakeholder relations. Usual stuff in any big company I guess but annoying all the same. Also great working conditions compared to a lot of other jobs.
6] What the money is like - good - c 45k
7] What the opportunities are for young engineers and what the entry requirements are if not coming through the graduate route - there are opportunities but slightly limited / short term contracts outside of graduate route. I'd seriously recommend looking at temping sites (e.g. matchtech) which give a good indication of the temp work out there. Good way in is to get yourself known and prove your worth then apply for permanent positions which come up. One thing I would say is where I am qualifications aren't the be and end all - learning on the job and life experience are very much valued as well.
Good luck.........
2] What your current role is/involves - Currently working on several major transport projects in London and also towards major cycling events which take place in the capital. Will potentially also be feeding into the Olympic infrastructure in due course
3] How long you've worked in this industry/role - since uni (7 years). Geography degree and then straight onto the graduate scheme and worked up from there
4] Where you are based & where you travel to - based Central London so 99% of time spent working within M25.
5] What you like/dislike about your work - big projects and variation in schemes is challenging but also brings stupid layers of governance and stakeholder relations. Usual stuff in any big company I guess but annoying all the same. Also great working conditions compared to a lot of other jobs.
6] What the money is like - good - c 45k
7] What the opportunities are for young engineers and what the entry requirements are if not coming through the graduate route - there are opportunities but slightly limited / short term contracts outside of graduate route. I'd seriously recommend looking at temping sites (e.g. matchtech) which give a good indication of the temp work out there. Good way in is to get yourself known and prove your worth then apply for permanent positions which come up. One thing I would say is where I am qualifications aren't the be and end all - learning on the job and life experience are very much valued as well.
Good luck.........
1] The industy/sector you work in.
2] What your current role is/involves.
3] How long you've worked in this industry/role.
4] Where you are based & where you travel to.
5] What you like/dislike about your work.
6] What the money is like.
7] What the opportunities are for young engineers and what the entry requirements are if not coming through the graduate route.
Hi....
1. Aerospace
2. I am a stress engineer and have been since graduating.
3.4 Years this week actually...Graduated in May 2004 and got this job in August 2004.
4.Bristol
5.I like the people and some of the projects I have worked on I have really enjoyed. I hate the bureaucracy, attitudes , hand wringing, hidden agenda's and some of the management decisions that occur in this sector. Same in every other job though I suppose....
6. I have been a subby for 6 months and before that a PAYE contractor and permi. By far the best pay is as a subby with paye contractor and permi following in that order. Obviously the pay is soo good because its generally six month contracts and you could be out of work for 6 months. Asking around before setting up my Ltd company it seems rare to be out of work. As a stresser around here the rates vary between 28 and 33/hr. This is a tidy mid range five figure salary if you keep up the contracts....the salary offsets the bad parts of point five enough for me. Designers generally get a bit less and are strictly CAD jockey's.
7. The company I'm contracted to had big problems finding a decent grad intake this year as apparently the quality was quite low. Having said that, there are never enough stressers to go around so if you want to go that way then a permi stress job is probably open to you.
I'd like to move on from my current position and would like to get into working from home with a combined design/stress package that would allow me to offer my services across industries to those who need a part designing and stressing at short notice......can arrange a CV!
Cheers!
Coanda
2] What your current role is/involves.
3] How long you've worked in this industry/role.
4] Where you are based & where you travel to.
5] What you like/dislike about your work.
6] What the money is like.
7] What the opportunities are for young engineers and what the entry requirements are if not coming through the graduate route.
Hi....
1. Aerospace
2. I am a stress engineer and have been since graduating.
3.4 Years this week actually...Graduated in May 2004 and got this job in August 2004.
4.Bristol
5.I like the people and some of the projects I have worked on I have really enjoyed. I hate the bureaucracy, attitudes , hand wringing, hidden agenda's and some of the management decisions that occur in this sector. Same in every other job though I suppose....
6. I have been a subby for 6 months and before that a PAYE contractor and permi. By far the best pay is as a subby with paye contractor and permi following in that order. Obviously the pay is soo good because its generally six month contracts and you could be out of work for 6 months. Asking around before setting up my Ltd company it seems rare to be out of work. As a stresser around here the rates vary between 28 and 33/hr. This is a tidy mid range five figure salary if you keep up the contracts....the salary offsets the bad parts of point five enough for me. Designers generally get a bit less and are strictly CAD jockey's.
7. The company I'm contracted to had big problems finding a decent grad intake this year as apparently the quality was quite low. Having said that, there are never enough stressers to go around so if you want to go that way then a permi stress job is probably open to you.
I'd like to move on from my current position and would like to get into working from home with a combined design/stress package that would allow me to offer my services across industries to those who need a part designing and stressing at short notice......can arrange a CV!
Cheers!
Coanda
Edited by anonymous-user on Wednesday 20th August 20:19
1] The industy/sector you work in.
Work in the Construction Industry
2] What your current role is/involves.
Senior/Project Engineer - currently doing Temoporary Works Design
3] How long you've worked in this industry/role.
Since graduating 1999
4] Where you are based & where you travel to.
Fleet, Hampshire travel train to London, next to OXO Tower
5] What you like/dislike about your work.
Fairly interesting most of the time, challenging, interaction with lots of people, researching solutions to problems, getting things done to the plan, producing quality work.
6] What the money is like.
Low 40's plus car, pension etc
7] What the opportunities are for young engineers and what the entry requirements are if not coming through the graduate route.
We take on Engineers from all levels from Grads, people with experience or those who simply want a job.
Work in the Construction Industry
2] What your current role is/involves.
Senior/Project Engineer - currently doing Temoporary Works Design
3] How long you've worked in this industry/role.
Since graduating 1999
4] Where you are based & where you travel to.
Fleet, Hampshire travel train to London, next to OXO Tower
5] What you like/dislike about your work.
Fairly interesting most of the time, challenging, interaction with lots of people, researching solutions to problems, getting things done to the plan, producing quality work.
6] What the money is like.
Low 40's plus car, pension etc
7] What the opportunities are for young engineers and what the entry requirements are if not coming through the graduate route.
We take on Engineers from all levels from Grads, people with experience or those who simply want a job.
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