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References
1. Royal Academy of Engineering econometrics of engineering skills project
(2012) Jobs and Growth: the importance of engineering skills to the UK
Economy. London: Royal Academy of Engineering. pg. 1 2. Royal Academy
of Engineering econometrics of engineering skills project (2012) Op. cit. pg.
29 3. ConstructionSkills (2013) ConstructionSkills Strategic Plan 2013-2017.
p.4, 5
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Electrical/electronic engineering
Mechanical engineering
TABLE 1. DESTINATIONS OF FIRST DEGREE ENGINEERING AND BUILDING MANAGEMENT GRADUATES FROM 2011/12, SIX MONTHS AFTER GRADUATION
NUMBERS
GRADUATING
(SURVEY
RESPONDENTS)
IN EMPLOYMENT
IN
FURTHER STUDY
WORKING
& STUDYING
INCLUDING THOSE
DUE TO START WORK
OTHER
ARCHITECTURE AND
BUILDING
6,175
74.0%
7.0%
6.3%
8.8%
3.9%
CIVIL ENGINEERING
2,305
71.6%
11.5%
4.4%
8.5%
4.0%
ELECTRICAL AND
ELECTRONIC
ENGINEERING
2,305
71.1%
10.1%
4.0%
11.7%
3.2%
2,685
73.8%
10.6%
3.7%
8.4%
3.5%
242285
67.7%
13.0%
5.9%
8.5%
4.9%
MECHANICAL
ENGINEERING
ALL SUBJECTS
Data taken from HESAs Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education survey 2011/12
UNEMPLOYED,
EXAMPLES OF 2012 ARCHITECTURE AND BUILDING GRADUATE JOB TITLES AND EMPLOYERS (SIX MONTHS AFTER GRADUATION)
Construction manager
Marketing manager
Environmental engineer
Field completion engineer
Architect
Town planner
Quantity surveyor
Cost engineer
Estimating engineer
Financial analyst
Supply chain trainee
PR officer
Events coordinator
Estate agent
Interior designer
Archivist
Apprentice draughtsman
Contracts engineer
Heritage protection officer
Real estate and construction coordinator
Remotely operated vehicle technician
Ski instructor
PhD Nanotechnology
PhD Subsea engineering
MSc Real estate
MSc Structural engineering
MSc Climate change
EXAMPLES OF 2012 CIVIL ENGINEERING GRADUATE JOB TITLES AND EMPLOYERS (SIX MONTHS AFTER GRADUATION)
Logistics manager
Pastoral assistant Church of England
Aerospace engineer Airbus
Structural engineer Atkins
Project engineer a marine company
Engineer a motorcycle company
Vehicle engineer McLaren
Systems engineer Rolls Royce
Engineering officer UK armed forces
Asset engineer Network Rail
PhD Engineering
PhD Electrical engineering
PhD Robotics
PhD Electrical engineering
and computing science
EXAMPLES OF 2012 ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING GRADUATE JOB TITLES AND EMPLOYERS (SIX MONTHS AFTER GRADUATION)
Management trainee Rolls Royce
Teacher Teach First
Electrical engineer a motorcycle
manufacturer
Electronics engineer BAE Systems
Audio visual engineer an events company
Telecommunications engineer Atkins
Electrical engineer an environment
protection agency
Electrical engineer Jaguar Landrover
Avionic mechanic a UK airline
EXAMPLES OF 2012 MECHANICAL ENGINEERING GRADUATE JOB TITLES AND EMPLOYERS (SIX MONTHS AFTER GRADUATION)
Social carer a housing project
Corrosion engineer an oilfield services
provider
Mechanical engineer an energy supplier
Systems engineer Rolls Royce
Development engineer a diving and
subsea manufacturer
Manufacturing engineer a tool design
company
Energy engineer an energy supplier
Analyst Citigroup
Accountant Deloitte
Test technician an automobile company
Project technician Schindler
Receptionist a golf club
Bartender a restaurant
Farmer
River guide a rafting company