Engineering Work Experience


Interested in how things work, how they’re designed or how complex engineering challenges are solved? Explore hands-on, technical and design-focused experiences.

Engineering isn’t just one career. If you enjoy understanding how things work, solving problems, developing ideas or getting hands-on, engineering could take you in lots of different directions.

Our engineering work experience programmes give you the opportunity to explore different sides of engineering, from designing solutions and maintaining equipment to specialist marine operations and welding inspection.

Could Engineering be for you? Engineering could be worth exploring if you:

  • Enjoy solving problems
  • Like understanding how things work
  • Enjoy practical or hands-on activities
  • Like designing, making or improving things
  • Are curious about science, maths or technology
  • Enjoy working as part of a team

You don’t need to know what type of engineer you want to become. Work experience is an opportunity to find out.