Pathway: Aeronautical/marine engineering
The Armed Forces have some of the best avionic and marine engineers who are multi-skilled, often working in challenging environments with equally challenging equipment. Your transferable skills and experience would make you an asset to the aeronautical and marine engineering commercial industry.
Experience of leading aeronautical or marine engineering teams in the Armed Forces also means you can apply your engineering and leadership skills outside the aeronautical or marine engineering fields. For example, the oil & gas sector, manufacturing and renewable energy sectors are looking for general engineering knowledge to lead and manage engineering projects.
WHAT DOES AN AERONAUTICAL ENGINEER DO IN CIVVY STREET?
Salaries can range from £37,000, right up to £120,000 once you move into senior and management roles.
HOW MUCH DOES AN AERONAUTICAL ENGINEER MAKE IN THE UK?
Aeronautical engineers design, develop and test aircraft, components and systems so that flights are safe and fuel- and cost-efficient.
WHAT DOES A MARINE ENGINEER DO IN CIVVY STREET?
Marine engineers design, build, test and repair boats, ships, underwater craft, offshore platforms and drilling equipment.
HOW MUCH DOES A MARINE ENGINEER MAKE IN THE UK?
On average a Marine Engineer salary is £37,000. Once you move into more senior positions, you can earn up to £60,000.
WHAT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE DO I NEED TO BECOME AN AERONAUTICAL ENGINEER?
Soft Skills
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Strong communication skills
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Problem solving skills
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Analytical skills
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Empathy and emotional intelligence
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Teamworking
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Leadership
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Innovation
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Creativity
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Interpersonal skills
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Strong organisational and planning skills
Hard Skills
WHAT SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE DO I NEED TO BECOME A MARINE ENGINEER?
Soft Skills
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Strong communication skills
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Organisational and planning skills
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Interpersonal skills
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Awareness of health and safety procedures
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Written and numerical skills
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Willingness to travel and work at sea
Hard Skills
HOW DO I GET INTO AERONAUTICAL AND MARINE ENGINEERING?
Gaining an engineering apprenticeship which is being offered by a number of top engineering companies is a great way to get your foot in the door and gain commercial engineering experience. You can find out more about apprenticeship opportunities here.
Once you get your foot in the door, there are a wide range of opportunities available to marine and aeronautical engineers, you can climb the career ladder to become a senior engineer to then find a career in management.
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