Sector Specific
Armed Forces
The primary reason for the armed forces’ existence is for the defence of the nation – and they also defend Britain’s interests and dependencies. But this is far from all that they do. A huge part of their efforts is spent on keeping the peace overseas and delivering humanitarian aid, as well as providing a presence at a broad spectrum of international crises and conflicts. What with all these different responsibilities, it’s no surprise that the armed forces have a large variety of positions in all sorts of areas.
The armed forces consist of the Army, the Royal Air Force, the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines. The Royal Navy is the senior service, as it was formed first. Its officers are senior to officers of equivalent rank in the Army, who are senior to officers in the RAF. The Royal Marines are soldiers who are part of the Navy.
There is a huge range of roles available to graduates within each of the forces, including many behind-the-scenes logistical roles such as human resources, healthcare and engineering, as well as more hands-on operational roles on land, on sea or in the air.
Automotive
The automotive industry offers some of the most exciting and rewarding career opportunities an engineer could wish for.
From motorsport to mass manufacturing. From lightweight materials to fuel cells. Automotive engineers use the most advanced technologies on earth to create products that inspire the senses and bring personal mobility to the world.
Automotive engineers design, test and develop vehicles and / or components & systems from the concept stage through to production. They are also involved in improving the vehicle in response to customer feedback once on the market. Specialising in areas such as aerodynamics, alternative fuels, chassis, electronics, emissions, ergonomics, manufacturing, materials, motorsport, powertrain, rapid prototyping, vehicle and pedestrian safety or supply chain management - they use both traditional methods and state-of-the-art technology to engineer vehicles to high standards of performance, safety & reliability.
Defence
In the UK over 300,000 people are employed in the defence industry, working in high-value jobs up and down the country. It is an expanding and well-established industry in the UK so now is the good time to further your career or begin your career in this innovative industry and take advantage of the career prospects on offer.
If you are considering starting a career in defence it is good to start by asking yourself - “what specific portion are you most interested in?” Aerospace, satellites, helicopters, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, thermodynamics, design, analysis, production systems and development are just a few of the areas you could find yourself working in if you chose a job in the Defence Sector.
Project Management
It’s a temporary group activity designed to produce a unique product, service or result.A project is temporary in that it has a defined beginning and end in time, and therefore defined scope and resources.
And a project is unique in that it is not a routine operation, but a specific set of operations designed to accomplish a singular goal. So a project team often includes people who don’t usually work together – sometimes from different organizations and across multiple geographies.
The development of software for an improved business process, the construction of a building or bridge, the relief effort after a natural disaster, the expansion of sales into a new geographic market — all are projects.
And all must be expertly managed to deliver the on-time, on-budget results, learning and integration that organizations need.
Project management, then, is the application of knowledge, skills and techniques to execute projects effectively and efficiently. It’s a strategic competency for organizations, enabling them to tie project results to business goals — and thus, better compete in their markets.
Project management processes fall into five groups:
- Initiating
- Planning
- Executing
- Monitoring and Controlling
- Closing
Aerospace
An aeronautical, or aerospace, engineer applies scientific and technological principles to research, design, develop, maintain and test the performance of civil and military aircraft, missiles, weapons systems, satellites and space vehicles. They also work on the different components that make up these aircraft and systems.
The role is focused on enhancing high-quality flight safety and standards as well as reducing system costs. Increasingly, the role addresses the environmental impact of air travel. Aeronautical engineering offers a wide range of roles in research, design, development, testing, manufacture and maintenance. Many engineers specialise in a particular area such as propulsion, computational fluid dynamics, aerodynamics or materials and structures. The aerospace industry is well established in the UK, and constant expansion in air travel means that large numbers of aeronautical engineers are needed.
Transport
Transport is a very diverse sector that plays a major role in the UK and global economy. It enables the movement of goods, services and people as efficiently as possible. We rely on having goods available where and when we want, as well as the ability to get from A to B with ease.The industry can be broken down into the following main categories:
• surface transport, which includes road, rail and pedestrian transport;
• air transport;
• sea transport.
The sector in general is in a relatively good position, with some elements performing better than others. Recently, organisations have been affected by fuel costs and a global economic downturn, reducing customer spending power (certain consumer goods, holidays etc). However, there has been a surge in public transport usage and a greater demand for effective and integrated transport solutions. Currently, there is significant investment into the transport infrastructure in the UK leading into the 2012 Olympics. Projects include tram and light rail schemes, integrated public transport hubs, cycle routes and much more. Many logistics companies have expanded into other parts of the world.