Mechanical Engineers
About this career
£44,120
Median salary
New workers start around £26,417.43. Normal pay is £44,120 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £64,938.10.
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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
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Skills
Job postings
Reading Comprehension
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Mathematics
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Science
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Monitoring
73
Active Learning
71
Critical Thinking
71
Active Listening
70
Writing
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Speaking
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Learning Strategies
46
Courses
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair
- Course code: VMPT2
- Level: 3
- Qualification: Diploma
- Duration: One year
- Course type: Part-time
Engineering
- Course code: ECL, ECL1
- Level: 3
- Qualification: BTEC, Diploma
- Awarding body: Pearson
- Duration: Two years
- Course type: Part-time
Engineering, Manufacturing, Processing & Control
- Course code: TLEMPC
- Level: 3
- Qualification: T Level
- Duration: Two years
- Course type: Full-time