Graduates Archives - British Engines

British Engines donates £100,000 to TDR Trust

North East engineering group, British Engines has donated £100,000 to training provider, TDR, to boost STEM training in the region.

How I became a Senior Business Systems Engineer

Industrial placements and entering the world of work can be a daunting prospect. Especially when you’ve never experienced what it’s like to work in industry before. This is something that Liam, now one our Senior Business Systems Engineers within the IT department, understands well. Liam joined the British Engines Group on a year-long IT placement […]

10 surprising stats about engineering jobs in the UK

Do you work in engineering already? Or are you currently considering an engineering job in the UK? Here are ten surprising facts about the industry:* Engineering jobs make up 19% of the UK’s total employment 59% of all engineering apprentices who started in 2014/ 2015 were 19 years old or over 1 in 8 people in […]

British Engines North East graduate scheme

Applications now open for the British Engines Graduate Scheme

Applications to join the 2018 intake of the British Engines Graduate Scheme are now open. The scheme offers newly qualified engineering graduates the opportunity to work in a dynamic global business learning the ropes from highly qualified engineers working in a variety of sectors including oil and gas, defence, nuclear and aerospace. We will be […]

British Engines retains IMechE accreditation for graduate and apprenticeship schemes

The British Engines’ Apprenticeship+ programme and graduate scheme have received full re-accreditation from the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE). This means that both the British Engines apprenticeship and graduate schemes are recognised by the professional body as meeting the requirements for the professional development of engineers. Mick Davis, Professional Development Consultant for the IMechE and […]

Supporting International Women in Engineering Day

British Engines commit significant resources into encouraging new talent into the engineering industry. We actively encourage employees from across the group to participate in a range of events, from Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) careers fairs to engaging talks, school visits and engineering workshops.

Wendy Tatters, British Engines Group HR Manager

What do engineering employers really want?

Have you just left university looking for your first engineering job? Maybe you just fancy a change in your career?

Before you start applying for jobs, why not give yourself a competitive advantage by understanding what it is that employers are looking for when interviewing potential candidates.

Discovering my career opportunities

Over the course of three weeks I have completed a work placement at British Engines. I have had the opportunity to work in a range of departments from sales and finance to marketing and human resources.

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