Engineering & aerospace

The West of England is home to several major international engineering and aerospace businesses which includes a leading regional space hub. These businesses manufacture aircraft, helicopters, military transport, satellites, and communication systems. 

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Engineering & aerospace

Facts & figures

The West of England homes over 10 world-leading aerospace companies.

The area is Europe’s aerospace powerhouse, with specialist expertise in areas like composites, robotics, and additive-layer manufacturing.

These businesses design and manufacture aircraft, helicopters, military transport, satellites, and communication systems.

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Careers in engineering & aerospace

Career progression

There are a wide range of entry level jobs across engineering and aerospace. These include: 

 

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Top skills requested by employers

Skills for engineering and aerospace jobs can be split between ‘general’ skills and ‘specialist’ skills. General are transferrable between sectors and sought by most employers, whilst specialist skills are more focused on the sector.

General skills
  • Communications
  • Management
  • Customer Service
  • Problem Solving
  • Leadership
Specialist skills
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Machinery
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Systems Engineering
  • AutoCAD
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Green jobs

Green engineering & aerospace

Many engineering companies are working to become more sustainable and develop more sustainable products. There are green elements featured in many roles and a rise in green jobs, including: 

  • Those working in the nuclear industry 
  • Heat network technician 
  • Light water reactor scientist and engineer 

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