Engineering, design and manufacturing
Engineering is the application of science and maths to the design and build of all sorts of machines, structures and processes for a range of industries including: aerospace, automotive, chemicals, consumer goods, marine, rail and telecoms. Employers range from construction, energy, manufacturing and transport companies to the armed forces and government agencies. There are large, well-known companies in this sector, but there are also lots of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Here are the top ten employers in the sector.
Head to the overall UK 300 rankings page to see the top 300 employers in full and find out more about the Cibyl Graduate Research survey.
sector winner
Rolls-Royce
Engineering +2
1
British Airways
Procurement & supply chain +2
2
McLaren
Engineering
3
1
Siemens
Engineering +6
4
2
Ministry of Defence
Charity, public & civil service +10
5
2
BAE Systems
Engineering +5
6
3
The Army
Charity, public & civil service
7
4
Royal Air Force
Charity, public & civil service +7
8
2
Airbus
Engineering
9
4
Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains
Engineering
10
2
Top ranked employers by sector
Accounting and financial managementBanking, insurance and financial servicesConstruction, civil engineering and surveyingConsultingConsumer goods – manufacturing and marketingEnergy and utilitiesEngineering, design and manufacturingIT and technologyInvestment banking and investmentLaw - solicitorsLogistics, transport and supply chainMedia and advertisingPublic sectorRetailScientific research and development