Mechanical Engineers
About this career
£49,505
Median salary
New workers start around £27,876.60. Normal pay is £49,505 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £71,545.70.
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Jobs
Subjects achieved a 100% pass rate, including Maths, Further Maths, Physics, English Literature and Spanish.
About this career
- Organises and establishes control systems to monitor operational efficiency and performance of materials and systems.
- Ensures that equipment, operation and maintenance comply with design specifications and safety standards.
- Designs and develops mechanical equipment, such as steam, internal combustion and other non-electrical motors for railway locomotives, road vehicles and other machinery.
- Determines materials, equipment, piping, capacities, layout of plant or system and specification for manufacture.
- Undertakes research and advises on energy use, materials handling, thermodynamic processes, fluid mechanics, vehicles and environmental controls.
Skills Employers Are Looking For
The number of unique job postings in your area that have listed this skill in the last year.
Skills
Job postings
Reading Comprehension
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Mathematics
77
Science
76
Monitoring
73
Active Learning
71
Critical Thinking
71
Active Listening
70
Writing
68
Speaking
67
Learning Strategies
46
Courses
Engineering Pre-Apprenticeship Programme (supported by Babcock International)
- Course code: BDENG
- Level: 2
- Qualification: Diploma
- Awarding body: City & Guilds (C&G)
- Duration: One year
- Course type: Full-time
Plate Welder Apprentice
- Course code: APP0486
- Level: 3
- Qualification: Apprenticeship
- Duration: 36 months
- Course type: Full-time
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
- Course code: VMR1
- Level: 1
- Qualification: Foundation Diploma
- Awarding body: City & Guilds (C&G)
- Duration: One Year
- Course type: Full-time