Engineering, Built Environment and Motor Vehicle

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An engineering, built environment or motor vehicle qualification provides a sound basis for a number of careers, whether you’re interested in building and maintaining machines or want to work in the lucrative energy or oil and gas sectors. Other areas of employment could include on-shore and off-shore renewables, manufacturing, aerospace, transport and logistics.

In Scotland alone, there are around 17,000 engineering companies, employing over 125,000 people, with a £30,000 average salary; and senior engineers making £56,000 – and upwards. It is expected that nearly 80,000 engineering jobs will arise each year. Major employers that are within an hour of Perth include SSE, Babcock and Ineos. With oil and gas production coming to an end with several North Sea rigs, Dundee is ideally placed to attract a large amount of work decommissioning the rigs.

Over the next five years, the construction industry in Scotland, and across the UK, is projected to grow. Contributing to this is the Scottish Government’s target to build 50,000 new homes by 2021, meaning there will be jobs waiting for skilled workers. Per year, the construction industry contributes £21.4 billion to Scotland’s economy. Skilled trades, including plumbing and woodwork, are likely to struggle to meet demand in the coming years and trained workers can expect to find work in these areas. The average salary is around £35,000 per annum. Construction managers can expect an average salary of approximately £60,000 per annum.