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At Real World we believe you should have a job that you want to get out of bed for. You should be doing something that’s going to inspire you, reward you and challenge you for the next 50 years.

We help you do what you enjoy and enjoy what you do. We want to be the ones to tell you about the job opportunity that’ll change your life. And we want to help you to get that job and then succeed without limits.

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4 Reality bytes

6 Building the Olympics

Down at the Olympic park,

Mike Vaughan and Saphina

Sharif tell us how they’re

engineering the greatest

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8 State of play How do

you become a top

engineer? We get the

answers from the only

people who’d know

13 Internship heaven

Work experience

on Cloud 9

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14 Nuclear power: Green angels or red devils? Investigating the good,

the bad and the terrifying

side of nuclear power

18 Projects of the future z

20 Engineer your career How the parts of a future

in engineering fit together

22 What would you do? How

would you cope with these

real engineering disasters?

26 Directory Who’s hiring

and how to get those jobs

27 Case studies Real graduates’ stories

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Now couldn’t

be a more

exciting time

to graduate in

Engineering or

Technology.

London’s Olympic

venues are changing

from bare bits of

land to some of the

most ambitious

structures ever built at a pace that would

make Usain Bolt flinch, and the biggest

machine ever built, the Large Hadron Collider,

is finally whirring away under Geneva.

In this issue of RealWorld, we’ve gone in

search of the place for graduates in these

projects, and spoken to the people already

working on them. We’re tackling the big

questions, questions like ‘Is nuclear power the

fuel of the future or a bomb waiting to go off?’

and ‘How do engineers cope with disaster?’

There’s also our usual mix of the latest news,

info from inside the industry and tools to help

you build the career you’ve always wanted.

We hope you enjoy it.

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Earn-gineersThose with a degree in engineering are among the top graduate earners, according to recent figures.

The information on top graduate

earners, released by the Higher

Education Statistics Agency (HESA), shows

that, of the top ten graduate salaries, four

are earned by those with engineering

degrees. Chemical engineers came out

on top, pulling in £28,415 on average -

the third highest graduate salary after

dentists and medics.

Commenting on the figures, Chief

Executive of EngineeringUK Paul Jackson

said, “We’ve always known that careers in

engineering were creative and inspiring.

These latest results from HESA also reveal

they are financially rewarding.”

Other engineers bagging a spot in the

top ten earners were general engineers

(fifth in the ranking) and civil and

mechanical engineers, who came ninth

and tenth respectively.

Innovators, engineers and scientists have joined forces to smash the World Land Speed Record with Bloodhound SSC, the next generation of supersonic car.

In an attempt to get future engineers

interested, the team has taken the unusual

step of providing open access to all their

research.”

Their hope is that having access to

cutting edge information rather than

outdated textbooks will keep science and

engineering students at the forefront of

their disciplines.

Speaking to Real World, Claire Rocks,

Head of learning support website

Bloodhound@University, said “the problem

is that most commercial projects are not

able to share their data with the world.

This leads to teaching material being out

of date, and therefore not as stimulating

as the latest ground-breaking projects.”

She added, “It will show graduates that

nothing is impossible, hopefully stimulating

them to push the boundaries and not be

afraid of challenges ahead. Innovation is

key to the future of the planet.”

The current World Land Speed Record

is 763mph. Its holder, Wing Commander

Andy Green OBE, is leading the

Bloodhound SSC project. The hope is that

with advances in aerodynamics,

composite materials and computing

power the team can build a car

that would have been impossible

when the record was

set in 1997.

Now all they

need is a driver.

Is it what you know or who you know?The more people you know the better your chances of finding a job, according to new research by Edinburgh Napier University.

According to the research, the

number of people you know (as

well as who they are) has an impact

on your job prospects. The size of your

peer group is just as important as how

influential the individuals in it are.

Dr Kaberi Gayen, co-author of the

research and Visiting

Researcher at

Edinburgh Napier

Employment

Research

Institute says,

“For the

younger

generation, the

number of people

they know overall is

more important than whether those

they know are employed or hold

senior positions.”

He adds, “Younger people tend to

have wider networks which could be due

to their greater use of new information

and communication technologies.”

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High-tech farmingComputerised diagnostic troubleshooting, service engineering and high tech equipment – these are the fundamentals for a successful career in farming. That sentence probably didn’t finish the way you were expecting it to. But if it piqued your interest as much as it surprised you then your skills might be in hot demand.

Agriculture is no longer the sole domain

of flat-capped men in sturdy boots.

Engineers and computer-geniuses are

needed for all kinds of professionals in this

sector. It’s the world’s industry biggest

business and employs people from pretty

much every profession.

Land-based engineers are required to

build and maintain precision farming

equipment, civil engineers have to

consider plants and trees when creating

green urban spaces and computer

programmers are needed to help

maximise crop production.

For university leavers, the news gets

better. The agricultural workforce is

getting old and is on the prowl for young

blood.

For more information visit Lantra, the

land-based Sector Skills C ouncil, at:

www.lantra.co.uk

Who is the Student Personality of the Year?Richard Kuti, a student at London South Bank University, has been named Real World Student Personality of the Year.

The prize, now in its sixth year, is

awarded to students who have

displayed outstanding achievement

across all walks of student life. Despite

tough competition, Kuti was given the

title for his work as Student Union

President, helping to relaunch a student

magazine and organising

entertainments for fellow students and

members of his community.

This year, the Student Personality of

the Year Award is dedicated to

Anjool Maldé, a former

runner up who died

tragically at just 24

years old. It

includes a cash

prize of £1,500

for the winner

and £500 for

each of the

runners up.

Richard

Kuti told Real

World how

proud he was to

be named the

winner. “Anjool is an

inspiration to all

students and I’m honoured

to receive an award in his name.”

If you or someone you know deserves

to be rewarded for their outstanding

commitment to student life, you can

find more information or nominate them

at www.realworldawards.com

Putting the ‘earn’ in ‘learn’It’s difficult nowadays to give your CV the edge – internships, higher education and envelopes full of cash being the classic methods. However, an increasing number of recruiters are offering the Holy Grail of CV-fillers: a part-work-placement, part-university-taught, sponsored master’s degree.

UK oil and gas company Petrofac is

one such recruiter. Their ’Enhanced

Graduate Engineer’ programme is

intended to fast-track your career by

giving you practical experience as well

as a masters degree.

Students on the programme study a

range of courses at one of six universities

alongside a work placement. There’s also

the chance to work on one of Petrofac’s

handsome in-house projects and a £9,000

golden handshake to sweeten the deal.

In case that’s not enough, when the

course is done, you get the swanky title of

‘Petrofac Royal Academy of Engineering

Fellow’ and top candidates may find

themselves snapped up for a job with

Petrofac.

Petrofac aren’t the only company

running such a scheme, and both entry

conditions and rewards vary from one

recruiter to another.

Either way, these

schemes are an

opportunity to

distinguish yourself

with a

masters degree, gain some hands-on

experience and get paid doing it.

Interested? For more information visit

Petrofac’s website at www.raeng.org.uk/education/professional/petrofac

Mike VaughanPrincipal Engineer with AtkinsTell us about your role in the Olympics project? The Olympics as such is

not a project, it’s many projects. Within that I fit

into the landscape and public realm project

which is all about providing the landscaping as

people see it. But each venue is also its own

project, there’s logistics (getting materials to

and from site), structures bridges and highways,

utilities and many different projects.

My role is leader of the river edges

engineering team. The idea is we want to make

the rivers a feature of the park. They decided

they needed someone who knew about rivers,

how they work, what they do. I heard that they

needed someone, stuck my hand up and was

lucky enough to be taken on.

How did it feel to be working on the Olympics? I felt privileged, a bit awestruck

and nervous that I wasn’t going to do a

good enough job.

Has your degree helped you do your job?My degree was in civil engineering but the first

two years were general engineering, so I got

to study everything. Having that background

helps me talk to all the different disciplines

that or on-site.

How tough is it to work on something as high profile as the Olympics? People

think ‘how do you deliver something like the

Olympics?’ You don’t. First you deliver the soil,

then a steel beam, then some concrete, then

you pour it place the beam and build the

whole thing up. It’s a matter of breaking the

project down into bits.

There are things that worry us. We had to

change the master plan of the park because

we realised it could flood once a fortnight. We

redesigned it but there’s still a huge risk that it

could go underwater in 2012. We can’t control

the weather and you can bet that if things get

wet people will come looking for me.

How does it feel spending 6 years creating this, when Usain Bolt spends just 9 seconds and gets the medal?Usain Bolt can do what he wants. He’s

done that for nine seconds, my rivers and

plants will get better for years and years.

What we’ve done as engineers will stand the

test of time. It’s going to be green and lush

with lots of birds and fish and that’s what

really excites me.

The saddest thing will be when the

temporary venues come off the site. Things

like the basketball stadium, someone

somewhere has designed that and that’s just

going to be pulled down and thrown away.

Any advice for our readers? You’ve got

to take every opportunity you’re given. The

opportunities are there and the only thing

that will stop you taking them are yourself.

Saphina Sharif Senior Engineer in Civil Infrastructure, Design and Engineering

What’s your background? I grew up in

London and at school was asked to participate

in an ‘engineering education scheme’.

Because engineering’s a vocational subject,

and nobody in my family is an engineer, it had

never occurred to me that I might want to

study engineering. But I gave it a go and I

really enjoyed it. So from that I went to study

Civil Engineering (with Spanish) at university.

What have you worked on before? I started off working on little projects but

before long I was working on Wilfrid – the

nuclear power station in Anglesey. I’ve also

been involved in a couple of other projects

– a demolition of an old hospital in Greenwich,

a feasibility study of new airport in Ghana,

helping the MOD with their new investment

schemes. After that I went on to London

City airport.

‘ Usain Bolt runs for

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WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS

The one thing I really like about this industry

is you can really see the fruits of your looms.

You can point out things that you’ve been

involved in.

If you weren’t an engineer what would you be? I think I’d be a detective. There are

actually similarities between the two. You need

a logical mind and there are processes and

procedures to the two. That’s how my mind

works. There’s probably some transferable

skills there.

What were the main challenges of this project? I was scared of it. With demolition

and site clearance, for example, it’s technically

reasonably straightforward to knock down a

building but on this site there were 220 of them.

What do you like about your job? I like

being the bossy problem solver and that

it gives me a sense of achievement.

There’s the stereotype that engineering is a man’s world, is it? Yes. You’ll find more

women working in the design team than you

will onsite, but there are a few of us. Not that

many, I have to say. I don’t let it be a problem.

I do go into meetings where I am the only

female but, so what? As long as I’m competent

at my job, that’s all that matters. I’ve moved

from the supervisor to the project manager role

which shows I get respect from the contractors.

I would like to see more women going into

the profession. I hope people don’t see the

fact that it’s male-dominated as a reason to

not do it. If nothing else, the females we’ve got

on the team are a little more hard-working

than the men.

How does it feel to be building the Olympics? It’s nice to be working on a project

on home turf. When I started, I almost couldn’t

visualise what it would be like. Now, with all the

venues not too far off completion, it’s pretty

incredible. I’ve learned so much and I’m

looking forward to using that knowledge on

the next challenge.

‘ I like being the bossy problem-solver ’

Chobham aCademy under ConstruCtion on the olympiC Village

distinctive roof of the AquAtics centre

Handball arena

Olympic Stadium On the left and the aquaticS centre tO the right


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STATE OF PLAY

ADRIAN HARRISONEngineering Sector Skills Champion (for the Engineering and Manufacturing Sector across the Isle of Man)

RICHARD HAMEREducation Director & Head of Early Career Programmes for BAE Systems

KEItH PARKERChief Executive, Nuclear Industry Association

PAuL JACKSONChief Executive, Engineering uK

SHEILA FLAvELLChief Operating Officer, FDM Group

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What do you and your company do?

ADRIAN HARRISON: We support major

players in the global aviation market via the

prime manufacturers and have worked on

various programmes including the highly

successful Airbus A320, A380 and Boeing 787

Dreamliner commercial aircraft soon to enter

service. We have companies designing and

manufacturing components across such

diverse products and industries as military

aircraft, oil/gas and space industries, electrical

power and gas supply systems and production

of food and drink.

The engineering and manufacturing sector

comprises 52 companies scattered across

the Island employing approximately 2,500

people from all skill sets ranging from trainees

through to skilled operators and designers.

Through the ACE project (Awareness of Careers

in Engineering), I am helping to encourage

people to see the Engineering profession as a

viable, long term and rewarding career choice.

RICHARD HAMER: BAE Systems is one of

the world’s leading defence, security and

aerospace companies and the UK’s biggest

employer of skilled engineers. I am responsible

for our activity to promote engineering in

schools, as well as the recruitment and

development of apprentices and graduates.

I am also involved in our Skills 2020 Strategy,

which is part of our commitment to ensuring

we have the right skills to remain competitive

and operate successfully in the UK over the

next decade.

SHEILA FLAvELL: We are a leading

provider of IT Services for over 200 blue-chip

clients worldwide. We are also one the UK’s

top graduate recruitment companies.

This year we are doubling our intake and

employing 500 graduates.

PAUL JACKSON: Engineering UK works

to improve the perception of engineers and

Engineering. I lead the team here, working with

partners across the business, public and third

sectors to promote engineering and the role

of engineers to the UK’s future workforce. We

do this via a focus on core programmes. One

of these is ‘The Big Bang: UK Young Scientists

and Engineers Fair’, which is the biggest

celebration of Science and Engineering

for young people in the UK.

KEITH PARKER: The Nuclear Industry

Association (NIA) is the trade association and

representative voice of Britain’s civil nuclear

industry. It represents over 220 companies. NIA

supports a balanced low-carbon energy future

for the UK including renewables, clean coal

and gas – with nuclear at its low-carbon centre.

Is now a good time for graduates to join the engineering and technology sectors?ADRIAN HARRISON: It certainly is. Our

sector is thriving and looking to increase

involvement in many key projects across the

world. This requires investment in facilities,

equipment and people. In the near future

we will need a good mix of skills; machine

operators, inspectors, planners, designers,

testers, financiers, marketeers, purchasers,

managers and executives, to name just a few.

Engineering and Manufacturing doesn’t just

involve people who ‘make’ things. There are

many supportive roles such as designers,

planners, inspectors and also people in Human

Resources, Finance, Quality – our companies

have all these roles.

RICHARD HAMER: The financial crisis was a

real wake-up call to the UK, and what followed

was genuine recognition that we must do more

to invest in, promote and elevate engineering

as a sector. The Coalition Government has

spoken regularly of a need to shift the balance

of the UK economy away from its reliance on

the financial industry and go back to making

things. There’s certainly a perceptible buzz

around the engineering sector at the moment,

and a sense that engineering and technology

are once again on the agenda, but

government and industry must act quickly to

inspire the next generation of engineers.

SHEILA FLAvELL: Fantastic, never been

better. We have opportunities coming out of

our ears for IT enthusiasts. Last year we gained

20 new clients, so demand for our graduates

is far outstripping supply.

PAUL JACKSON: Definitely. If the UK is to

keep up with its international competitors,

it will need to recruit and retain graduates in

a range of engineering and technology fields.

Our research shows that the UK will need to

recruit over 200,000 new graduates in to

manufacturing by 2017.

KEITH PARKER: Now is an excellent time for

graduates to join the nuclear industry. We have

a strong decommissioning and environmental

remediation sector with a range of exciting

and challenging careers, as well as a strong

generation sector – providing around 16% of

UK electricity. And on top of all this, there are

the exciting challenges and prospects of new

build [to existing nuclear power station sites].

These activities need a wealth of skilled new

workers, many of whom will need a strong

understanding of STEM (Science, Technology,

Engineering and Mathematics) topics.

How do you expect your industry to change over the next two years?ADRIAN HARRISON: I think in our sector,

companies will work more closely with each

other on larger projects around the world.

For example, today design, development,

manufacture, testing and delivery are all

managed by separate companies which

sometimes provide these services to the same

customer. In the future we hope to be able to

offer our customers a ‘one stop shop’ service

CALLING ALL OF NATURE’S GREAT PERFORMERS.

The panther. The ultimate land patrol. Inspired by the prowess of its namesake, our PantherCommand and Liaison Vehicle has the strength and mobility to offer superior protection to its crew. But then, out-performing thecompetition is what we’re all about.That’s why we look for graduates who can join us in developing themost effective defence, aerospaceand security systems on earth.

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where this support is offered under one banner

(such as the Isle of Man Aerospace Cluster -

now in its third year) even though behind the

scenes the separate companies are involved.

RIChARD hAMER: Like most other

businesses BAE Systems is likely to be

affected by government spending cuts

and belt-tightening. As a business, the

nature of what we do is also likely to

undergo a shift in coming years. As various

programmes come into maturity our

business will increasingly move from

manufacturing to support and service.

ShEILA FLAvELL: Who knows? I am

expecting 2011 to be hectic and that is as

far as I can see. We have received 16,000

applicants so far this year for our Academy

programme so the sky is the limit.

PAuL JACkSON: With the constant and

pressing need to develop green and low

carbon technologies to try and mitigate the

effects of climate change, I think the industry

could look quite different two years from now.

It is a very exciting time to be an engineer

and make a difference.

kEIth PARkER: the effects of new build

will really start to kick in. the aim is to have

the first plant operational by 2018, and the

developers and the supply chain are already

gearing up and recruiting to take advantage

of the opportunities here. But those

opportunities are global, and as the years

move on, the economic and workforce

possibilities will continue to develop into

realities, providing a large number of

crucial new jobs here and overseas.

What’s the main piece of advice you would give graduates entering this industry?

ADRIAN hARRISON: It’s hard work, both in

study and then during employment, but it is also

varied, stimulating and challenging. After all,

when something comes together, works and

helps society in a positive way, then that is very

rewarding. Get some good grades in your

studies, be prepared to be flexible and a hard

worker, think and act positively, question

everything (in a positive way) and you’ll get the

benefits of a career in Engineering or

Manufacturing.

RIChARD hAMER: I think the key to being

successful is to do something you enjoy. It’s

tempting to follow the money early on in a

career, but I’d encourage graduates in this

industry to take a more long-term view In my

experience happiness and success go hand

in hand.

ShEILA FLAvELL: Join FDM to gain the

education and training that will secure you a

fantastic future in the It industry.

PAuL JACkSON: ‘Softer’ skills such as

communication, networking and relationship

building shouldn’t be overlooked and are just

as important as your technical ability. Engineers

need and use these skills every day within their

working lives.

kEIth PARkER: I’d tell them that, despite

what people may think, the nuclear industry is

not only staffed by people of my generation!

this is a stimulating and vibrant industry with

a thriving young generation network. Nuclear

provides a serious, rewarding, challenging

and long-term career – and the industry is

also an exciting place to be.

Given the chance, would you do it all again?

ADRIAN hARRISON: Oh yes! 23 years since

graduating myself I have been involved with

many things that I really enjoy, seen many

countries and cultures, dealt with some really

fantastic people, come up against some

soul-destroying problems, and helped develop

solutions that blow them away. Yet even now

I still learn something new each day, either from

the sector on our island, in the uk, via the

internet or by just reading something in an

engineering magazine. It’s good to be involved

in a sector and industry that helps create the

future and how we live, travel, communicate

and exist. how many careers can say that!

RIChARD hAMER: I feel very fortunate to

have worked with young people, experiencing

the enthusiasm they have and helping to

channel that into a passion for engineering.

It’s particularly rewarding for me to see how

graduates and apprentices develop and

succeed at BAE Systems.

ShEILA FLAvELL: I am still doing it and will

continue to do so.

PAuL JACkSON: Of course! I loved my

time as an engineer and am now I am enjoying

helping to inspire the next generation in

this industry.

kEIth PARkER: Yes, nuclear is a particularly

high-profile industry with a bright future. the

industry is entering a crucial phase and offers

a range of exciting and challenging careers.

It’s good to be involved in a sector and industry that helps create the future and how we live, travel, communicate and exist.

CALLING ALL OF NATURE’S GREAT PERFORMERS.

The panther. The ultimate land patrol. Inspired by the prowess of its namesake, our PantherCommand and Liaison Vehicle has the strength and mobility to offer superior protection to its crew. But then, out-performing thecompetition is what we’re all about.That’s why we look for graduates who can join us in developing themost effective defence, aerospaceand security systems on earth.

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Does BAE need graduates?

BAE Systems has over 1,000 apprentices and

400 graduates in training at any one time. We

take on more than 200 graduates each year

across the UK, and are always keen to hear

from talented people. Unlike a number of

major employers, we have maintained our

commitment to graduate recruitment and

indeed are in the process now of confirming

graduate vacancies for September 2011.

We need graduates to meet future skills

What sort of projects are recent graduates working on at BAE right now?

Graduates at BAE Systems have the

opportunity to work across some of the

world’s most exciting, complex and innovative

engineering projects, from nuclear submarines

to fighter jets. What we do is truly cutting edge,

and our graduates are at the centre of driving

innovation forward. A lot of our graduates are

currently involved in organising their own

conference at the NEC in Birmingham. It’s

an opportunity for them to network with other

graduates from across our business nationally

and internationally, as well as meeting and

hearing from senior BAE Systems managers.

What do you look for in a graduate employee?

We recruit a significant number of systems and

software engineers, but our recruitment policies

tend to reach further than specific skills-sets.

Competition is really fierce for places on our

scheme so we look carefully at softer skills

and place significant emphasis on identifying

candidates who can demonstrate the right

attitudinal, communication and behavioural skills.

What can a graduate that joins you expect to be doing straight away?

The scope of our graduate training programme

is much wider than most other organisations

can offer. We are keen to give graduates a

broad experience across the business so

that they naturally find their niche, whether

that be project management, or research

and development. Few organisations can offer

opportunities as exciting and challenging as

ours in the fields of business, engineering and

finance. We look for people who thrive on

playing an active role in helping develop and

deliver the most innovative products in their

field. Whether it’s a plane that can fly at

supersonic speeds, land vertically and not

show up on radar, or submarine that weighs

7,400 tonnes, can dive down to 200 metres,

and won’t ever need refuelling.

As part of the two-year programme we also

take graduates on three interactive residential

modules. These modules are based on

BAE Systems' values and include teamwork,

building successful working partnerships,

innovation and creativity.

What would change if they stayed at BAE for 10 years?

Increasingly we will see BAE Systems’ core

business move towards service and support

rather than manufacturing. As this becomes

the case, a lot more of our employees will

be working on base supporting the forces.

As a business there will be an increasing

requirement for us to show greater

agility, and flexibility as we face emerging

issues and embrace new technologies

and materials.

If you could give advice to yourself as a graduate, what would you say?

I think the key to being successful is to do

something you enjoy. It’s tempting to follow

the money early on in a career, but I’d

encourage graduates in this industry to take

a more long-term view, as in my experience

happiness and success go hand in hand.

Read Real World's exclusive interview with

Richard Hamer at www.realworldmagazine.

com/richard_hamer

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Scarlett Bland // Age: 21// Degree: MEng Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Birmingham

I worked for Doosan Babcock for

nine weeks. I worked as an engineering

student in Ferrybridge and eggborough

Power Station.

I shadowed a supervisor during the

summer learning how to supervise

men and taking part in hands-on

engineering. The placement was great

because I was able to identify strong

and weak leadership and effective

teamwork which has helped to make

me question approaches I used before.

It was a great opportunity to identify

strengths and weaknesses in the

company and allowed for me to

bring forward innovative ideas for

improvements. Overall a great

experience for me and the company

to see if we are right for each other

in the future.

Sean Canty // Age: 27Degree: MEng Automotive and Motorsport Engineering at City University London

It was a 12 month placement at

rolls-royce Plc. It took place between

the second and third years of my

degree. I applied for placements

through the Year In Industry (YInI).

I gave them my cV and they

arranged the interviews.

I was responsible for developing

manufacturing capability of composite

compressor rotors for military gas

turbines. The placement was part of

the Institution of Mechanical engineers

(IMeche) monitored professional

development scheme and it was

also monitored by city.

I was assigned a chartered engineer

from rolls-royce that acted as a

mentor and gave me lots of support:

my progress was reviewed with four

quarterly reports and one annual

report. I learnt lots about engineering,

design, project management and

communication. rolls-royce was a

fantastic company to work for, with

lots of societies and clubs – just like

Uni! I played for their rugby team

and met lots of other interns through

these activities.

" a great opportunity to see if we are right for each other "

" I was learning new things every day... I was enjoying every single second "

Internship heavenInternships can be the red carpet into a career, but you need to know how to grab the chances

Waleed Wazeer // Age: 24Degree: B Eng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering at University of East London

I did my internship at cummins Power

Generation Kent. My internship last for

nearly a year (about 11 months and

two weeks). It is an always an honour to

work for cummins as it a recognised as”

Global power Leader”. I have always

been respected by my mates and my

tutor as I was part of a well-reputed

engineering firm.

Well, I would say everyday was a

school day for me (I was learning new

things everyday). I was a team member

of their new product introduction

project (VPI). That was a highlight of the

placement, which helped me to amplify

my academic and employability skills. In

general it was a great placement, where

I was enjoying every single second of it.

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Nuclear power might very well be the energy technology of the future. If it is, it will mean today’s graduates will be the ones building, designing and creating the power that lights the homes of tomorrow. But is it really the cleanest, safest and best choice?

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How clean is your reactor?Despite what cartoons have taught us, uranium

and plutonium don’t glow green (they’re actually

both a silvery yellow). Nuclear power may not be

literally green, but does it at least have glowing

green credentials?

Nuclear is considered a ‘low carbon’ form of

energy. This means that it produces substantially

fewer carbon dioxide emissions than other forms

of power, particularly fossil fuels, in the whole

process from buildings and running to

demolishing a power station. To make the same

amount of energy, nuclear power produces about

the same amount of CO2 as wind farms. That’s

pretty good: about 1% of what coal power

stations belch out.

A lot of that comes from building and safely

knocking power stations down, with less than

1/100th of it coming from the day-to-day

electricity production. If graduates going into

the nuclear industry can work out how to make

reactors last longer just as safely, then they’ll

become even cleaner.

So nuclear energy is nice and clean? Well,

not exactly. More emissions come from the

mining and preparation of uranium than any other

part of the process. As it’s used up, good quality

ore is harder to get, meaning more emissions

getting at it. The alternative is to use lower

quality uranium ore, but then more emissions

are created making it usable.

safe as Houses or an accident waiting to Happen?When people talk about the safety worries of

nuclear power, the image of a mushroom cloud

over a barren desert tends to crop up. Is that

really the risk with nuclear power?

As far as the nuclear industry is concerned,

the most important piece of information for the

public to have is that nuclear power and nuclear

weapons are completely different. They use

different kinds of fuel, use them in different ways

and have very different outcomes. In no way is

a nuclear power station a bomb with a chimney.

Figures from the World Nuclear Association

show that one in every 4 pounds spent on a

nuclear reactor pays for safety measures. Fuel

rods have a zirconium alloy coating, are sealed

inside steel tubes 30cm thick, all of which are

kept inside rooms with concrete walls a metre

thick. Add to this the fact that nuclear reactors

are designed to create less energy the hotter


they get and the chance of a ‘melt-down’ is

pretty low. If the worst did happen, then there

are measures in place. In the area around the

nuclear power station Dungeness B, locals

have been given emergency medication against

radiation poisoning with an automated phone

system ready to tell them if they need to take it.

The first is getting rid of the waste. Part of

the reason there were such involved discussions

about waste disposal is that some of it it isn’t

safe for hundreds of years. Decommsioning

power plants, mines and other nuclear facilities

is a big concern for nuclear industries. When the

Government discussed how to dispose of

radioactive waste they included putting it at the

ice caps sending it into space. The solution

decided on was to store it in

safe facilities underground. Perhaps these

would be monitored and would be far away

from natural or man-made risks. The Nuclear

Decommissioning Authority have asked areas

interested in storing nuclear waste deep

underground to come forward so that no

one is unhappy with the situation.

Risk isn’t just about the size of risk. It’s about the

size of the danger. However safe nuclear power

is made to be and however well-contained any

radiation would be, if something did get out then

it would be incredibly dangerous. A government

organisation in the US estimated that an accident

at a power plant could kill more people than

the first atomic bombs. Even ignoring the

possibility of a melt-down, there are dangers

associated with nuclear power.

The first is getting rid of the waste some of

which isn’t safe for hundreds of years. This

means that any measures put in place have to

be maintained for generations, no matter what

happens to the rest of the country.

Another danger is terrorism. It isn’t agreed

on whether any nuclear waste products could

be used as weapons. Even if they can’t, if the

wrong people don’t know that, then nuclear

sites are risks and that’s dangerous for people

who live and work near them. Then there’s the

unknown. The lifetime of nuclear fuel is

thousands of years, which means we just

don’t know what will happen to it in the future.

Flashing cash or ‘in the red’?Wind power and wave power are just two of

the technologies that have some of the same

benefits as nuclear. But the tides and winds are

free. So, is nuclear power good value for money?

More than 70,000 people work in the nuclear

industry in the UK, that’s nearly three times the

number who can fit in the 2012 Olympic stadium.

That’s a lot of employment, generating a lot

of economic activity.

And, as if that wasn’t good enough, the

average age of those workers is 56, which

means they’ll be looking to retire any day now.

The National Skills Academy for Nuclear predicts

that they’re going to need 1,000 graduates,

from all sorts of disciplines, to fill those jobs.

Good news for graduates.

so, what to think?The debate will rage on whether nuclear power is clean dream or dangerous nightmare. But one thing is definite: more people are thinking and talking about it. This is an industry on the up – there will be more jobs for graduates in the nuclear industry for years to come. And with all the opportunities in a growing sector, if nuclear power is an industry that gets your Geiger counter clicking, then that’s got to be good news for your career. Meanwhile if you see nuclear as little more than a spent rod, there are also plenty of careers working for the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority shutting down the power stations safely.

For the country, nuclear is a bit of a money-

maker. The UK’s civil nuclear sector already

pumps £3.6 billion into the country's economy.

That isn't all profit, as it has to pay to build

new power stations, maintain current ones

and clean up old ones..

While selling electricity from nuclear power

brings in some cash, it costs the Government

around £2.8billion each year to decommission

old power stations, like Sellafield, which were

once state-owned. Dr Keith Melton, of the New

and Renewable Energy Centre, has dismissed the

idea that nuclear is a cheap alternative. He said

"I think the cost of nuclear will be higher than for

fossil fuels,” adding, “but at the moment, the

argument is all about CO2”.

There are those that say it’s a bad investment

no matter what happens. To make nuclear power

you need nuclear fuel and that, like any fuel,

will eventually run out. If we’re going to build

new energy supplies, why not put all the money

and effort into renewable resources like wind,

solar and wave power? Germany’s just one of

the countries that have plans to be completely

renewable-powered in the next forty years.

‘ Risk isn’t just about risk. It’s about the size of the danger ’

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The Large Hadron Collider (LHC) is

a remarkable machine.

Teams of physicists from around the

world are using the LHC to recreate the

conditions just after the Big Bang, by

colliding two beams of subatomic

particles at high energy. The teams then

analyse the particles created in the

collisions. Brought to the attention of

a non-scientific audience by the film

adaptation of The Da Vinci Code, the

LHC will revolutionise our understanding

of particle physics.

CERN, the team who designed the

LHC, are now looking to further develop

this understanding through the

construction of the next generation

collider: the Compact Linear Collider

(CLIC).

Much like the LHC, CLIC will be a

huge particle ‘gun’, firing particles into

each other with extraordinary power.

Unlike the LHC, CLIC will fire beams in a

straight line rather than a curve, allowing

much smaller particles (like electrons) to

be used, and giving more accurate data

as a result.

Even if patriotism isn’t your thing, it’s likely

that you will have heard about the 2012

Olympic Games.

For the host country, there’s fair

pressure to construct practical venues for

the Games that don’t send participants

and visitors whimpering to the nearest

60s concrete eyesore as a more

tasteful alternative.

The responsibility for finding the

balance between aesthetics and

functional requirements has been

assigned to a public body called The

Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA). As can

be expected, the scale of this venture

means the ODA’s chosen construction

firm are on the lookout for bright young

graduates to work on a wide range of

Olympics-related projects.

Currently, Olympic Park (in Stratford, East

London) is undergoing development. This

includes various colossal arenas which

will host the Games, housing for athletes,

bridges, artwork and other public

features. Many of the arenas will be

opened to the public after the games as

leisure centres and entertainment

complexes, so the park and surrounding

BUILDING THE FUTURE: MEGA-PROJECTS

Olympic authority structures will need to be usable in the

long term.

Engineering graduates will play an

important role in thinking of innovative

ways to approach this challenge after

the construction is complete.

The construction firm that the ODA

have selected is Sir Robert McAlpine,

famous for their design of the Eden

Project and the O2 Arena.

Graduates interested in working in a

range of engineering roles such as civil

and structural design, quantity surveying

and building services engineering should

apply through their website:

www.sir-robert-mcalpine.com

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‘ Be one of the engineers pushing the frontiers of what physics can teach us ’

Originally conceived by engineer Robert

stevenson in 1836, Crossrail tfL’s £15.9bn

endeavour is due for completion in 2017,

and will link Maidenhead in the west with

shenfield in the east.

It’s an enormous undertaking - a

118.5km line travelling under central

London, connecting Berkshire to the

heart of Essex. Although some of the line

already exists, large sections will be

replaced and interfaced with new track.

Engineers will add 8 stations and

renovate most of the 29 existing stations,

Crossrail

But the CLIC is still in its early stages

and the working machine is a long way

off. the team to turn this project into a

reality will need graduate engineers to

join its ranks.

If you want to be one of the engineers

involved in pushing the frontiers of what

particle physics can teach us, then this

could be the project for you. However,

there are also plenty of other

opportunities for engineering graduates,

including thinking of ways to optimise the

performance of the already successful

Large Hadron Collider.

CERN are interested in recruiting

brainy graduates in engineering,

mechanical engineering, applied

science and computing. they recruit

around 60- 70 graduates a year,

preferring those with a post graduate

qualification like an Msc.

Because of the competitive nature of

the application process, anyone

interested should do their best to

distinguish themselves on their

application forms, and to think about

what exactly they want to achieve at

CERN.

Interested? Find out more at CERN’s

website: https://ert.cern.ch/browse_www/wd_pds?p_web_site_id=1

extending platforms and adding disabled

access. there’s also digging to be done;

22km of sub-surface railway has to

negotiate the existing tubes, cables and

rivers buried beneath London from the

narrow confines of a twin shaft, six metre

diameter tunnel.

tfL are ordering new rolling stock too;

an estimated 63 new ten-car, 200m long

trains need to be built and delivered. the

sheer scale of the task has earned it the

title of Europe’s largest civil engineering

project, and the reputation as either an

engineer’s dream or nightmare.

Bringing it into reality requires an

enormous amount of manpower - 14,000

people estimated at peak construction.

Crossrail have 400 internships on offer,

and the five major firms responsible for

delivery have ongoing recruitment in

all areas, meaning plenty of jobs for

upcoming engineers wanting to take

part in this landmark project.

Designers in the 1960s had a frankly

over-zealous attitude towards concrete.

Whether poured, set with shingle or

stacked in giant Lego blocks, there

weren’t many buildings that escaped

its monotonous charm.

fine examples of this can be found

strewn across the Aylesbury housing

estate in south-east London. Conceived

as the answer to the modern housing

problem, the estate was hailed as a

flagship for community living and social

housing. today, however, it ranks high

on crime, languishes in the bottom

leagues for social mobility and is an

eyesore to boot.

the Aylesbury regeneration project is

a £2.4bn attempt to undo the misguided

optimism of our forefathers, wiping the

landscape clean and having a fresh

bash at a large-scale housing estate.

the project aims to rejuvenate the

area, replacing the grey ghettos with

offices, retail space and 4,200 new

homes. schools, medical facilities and

transport links will be upgraded and new

community centres installed. Only the

bedrock will survive across the 28.5

hectare site – in a project so extensive

that it is expected to take until 2027

to complete.

Replacing a large section of London,

wholesale, is a task fraught with

complications. Removing what’s there

can be as difficult as replacing it, and

engineers will find themselves toting their

creative credentials alongside architects

to tackle these challenges.

projects such as Aylesbury give scope

to get involved in planning the cities of

the future. A chance to shape tomorrow’s

skyline? this could be it.

Aylesbury regeneration

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what would you do?

When disaster strikes, who do you call? An engineer.

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With the surface spill under control,

the drilling of two relief wells began.

These would connect with the original

well, just above the reservoir. There

they could pump in heavy liquids like

mud to slow the flow of oil.

To prevent more oil flowing to the

surface, a cap was fitted to the end

of the riser pipe which had once

connected the well to the rig. The

leaking section of the riser pipe was

plugged, with an insertion tube

leading from the plug to a ship to

collect the oil.

A temporary cap captures 15,000

barrels of oil a day, leaking from the

Blowout Preventer (BOP). The cap

isn’t a perfect fit, so a floating rig is

attached, via pipes and a manifold,

to the BOP, siphoning off more oil.

With this in place, a tightly-fitting

capping stack closes off the BOP

once and for all.

Mud and cement are pumped

into the well through the relief wells

and the pipes originally used for the

floating rig, and finally the oil spill

is stopped.

‘ Like the fuse of a bomb, this one fault triggers a huge explosion and the rig goes up in flames ’

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OIL SPILLTHE sET-upDeep beneath an oil rig on surface of

the Gulf of Mexico, a surge of oil and

gas is forced upwards. The Blowout

Preventer (BOP), a system of valves

designed to cut off the flow of oil and

gas to the rig, fails. Like the fuse of a

bomb, this one fault triggers a huge

explosion and the rig goes up in

flames.

As the rig sinks beneath the waves,

the pipe connecting it to the seabed

bends and buckles, gushing out more

oil and gas. Oil is now leaking from the

BOP and the connecting pipe. Every

second from now until the leaks are

plugged will see barrels of oil and gas

pumped into the sea. So, what would you do?

THE sOLuTIONA potential disaster this size calls for

immediate action. The surface oil spill

was tackled straight away using

booms, floating barriers to contain the

oil which can then be burned off,

floating skimmers, which use brushes to

collect oil in sumps, and chemicals,

sprayed onto the oil to break it down.


of providing cheap emergency shelters

that can be quickly and easily built by

anyone. The Superadobe is a structure

that can be made in almost any size and

shape and is tough enough to withstand

earthquakes.

Made from sandbags and barbed

wire, the design uses supplies that can be

found in any war zone or natural disaster

area. The sandbags are packed with dirt,

then laid overlapping like long bricks.

Lengths of barbed wire between each

bag act like mortar. Between them, these

two materials provide compression and

tension, everything you need to make a

building stay up. So much so, they've

passed earthquake and hurricane tests.

The materials are light, making them easy

to transport if they do need to be

brought in, as the sandbags are only filled

at the last minute.

Being simple to put together means

engineers in disaster areas can show

local people how to put up a

Superadobe then let them construct their

own, meaning no one has to go without

shelter whilst waiting their turn. They cost

‘ Houses crumble, sky-scrapers topple and thousands are left with nowhere to go ’

SUPER ADOBEThe seT-upIt's the middle of a large residential area,

with buildings and houses all around. A

low rumble starts, coming from

everywhere at once. Then a sudden jolt

knocks people to the ground. The earth

starts to shake and panic ensues. Houses

crumble, sky-scrapers topple and in a few

minutes thousands of people are left

without places to go.

Your job is to organise housing for

these people. Whatever you build needs

to be put up quickly and cheaply and,

as you don't have access to a great

range of building supplies or a team

of builders, you will need to make use of

the people and things around you. This

housing has to be strong enough to stay

up through any aftershocks. So, what would you do?

The soluTionAt the California Institute of Earth Art and

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about £26 each, which is important when

lots of people need to be housed, and

can be made into long-term shelters with

the addition of plaster and waterproofing.

AQUEDUCTThe seT-upAn Aqueduct in the Lake District, built

over a hundred years ago, has become

structurally unstable. When it was first

built, material dug out from the tunnels

was used to help support other sections

of the 80 mile long channel. Over time

this material has shifted and weakened

and now it looks like the whole slope

could come crashing down the hills. With

water hurtling down the aqueduct at 3

miles an hour, repairs need to be made

fast. These will be routine and easy to

carry out once all the equipment is in

position. The only problem is that in this

case 'in position' means on a 40 degree

cliff face, nearly 450m above the ground.

Add to that a sensitive slope that rules

out using any heavy duty machinery to

get it there, the question is: what would you do?

The soluTionEngineers maintaining the Thirlmere

Aqueduct were faced with just this

problem. The aqueduct, which transports

water from a reservoir in the Lake District

to Manchester, was in danger of

becoming unstable. Unable to use heavy

duty machinery, for fear of damaging the

sensitive environment and causing the

sort of damage they were trying to

prevent, the engineers used three

solutions in one.

First they used a technique called

permeation grouting, or pressure

grouting, to stabilise the area. This

involves injecting a cement-like

substance into the ground to bind

together the loose material. Once this

was done, the ground had become

stable enough to install 34 mini piles.

‘ The whole slope could come crashing down the hills ’

These had a diameter of 22cm

and were drilled up to 16m into the

hillside. The final step was to use tension

piles, which worked with the mini piles

to fully stabilise the area, allowing the

essential repairs to be carried out.

A spokesperson for Bachy Soletanche,

the engineering company which worked

on the Thirlmere Aqueduct, said “We

envisaged several ways to get the

equipment up the fell, even briefly

considering using helicopters.

However, with some very ingenious

design solutions, we successfully got

the equipment there.”

THE ITALIAN JOBThe seT-upYou and your friends are in a Bedford

VAL coach which is teetering on the

edge of a Swiss mountain road. Even the

slightest wrong move will send you

crashing down to the jagged Alpine

rocks below. Worse still, your recently

acquired fortune of stolen gold bullion

is slowly sliding towards the open back

doors of the bus, to be lost forever.

What would you do?

The soluTionOK, so being the last scene of 60s classic

The Italian Job, this doesn’t count as a

genuine disaster. However. It’s still a

conundrum so perplexing it took a

competition by the Royal Society of

Chemistry to solve it.

Here's what you do. First, smash out the

windows at the back end of the bus

and smash in the windows at the front

end. This'll give you a bit more weight

at the right end and help to stabilise

the bus a little.

Next, you have to lower a friend out of

one of the windows. Your friend can then

deflate the tyres, which will stop the bus

from rocking and make sure your

ill-gotten gains don’t slide any closer to

the rear doors. You still need to change

your weight distribution so that the front

end of the coach is heavier than the

rear. Since (as luck would have it) the

petrol tank of the Bedford VAL is at the

back, all you have to do is switch the

engine on and let the fuel run out.

By now the coach is stable enough to

let one person, the lightest of your friends,

out to collect rocks. With the right

number of these, you'll be weighed down

enough to crawl out and get your gold.

And not a lot of people know that.


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Network Rail:(applies to: Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Finance, Information Management (IT), Mechanical Engineering, Project management) Ripe with new funding, Network Rail’s graduate scheme covers most kinds of engineering. Application for a place in 2011 opens in September 2010.apply.networkrailgraduates.co.uk

Babcock:Their range of projects is diverse and most graduates will find something that suits or interests them. Applications open in October 2010 for their graduate scheme in 2011.www.babcock.co.uk/pages/careers/

graduates

Nuclear Graduates:Application runs throughout the year and they want Engineers of all disciplines. Successful applicants join a two year scheme, at the end of which they get allocated to one of the member companies and organisations.www.nucleargraduates.com/

arup:www.arup.com/Careers/Graduates_

and_interns.aspx

MottMcdonald:www.careers.mottmac.com/graduate/

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Network Rail:(applies to: Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Finance, Information Management (IT), Mechanical Engineering, Project management)Ripe with new funding, Network Rail’s graduate scheme covers most kinds of engineering. Application for a place in 2011 opens in September 2010.apply.networkrailgraduates.co.uk

GsK -GlaxosmithKline:www.gsk.com/careers/index.htm

Tata steel:An employment scheme for graduates and placements for studying students. Applications open in September and close when all positions are filled. You can register with them throughout the year.careers.tatasteel.com/

schlumberger:careers.slb.com/en/recentgraduates.

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‘ It is very satisfying to see something which goes from an idea on paper to something physically constructed ’

Name Megan Bonner Age 28Degree and university Bachelor of Engineering (Environmental), University of Auckland (NZ). CEng MCIWEM Job title LOCOG Utilities Engineer What do you actually do? I have held a number of positions in the 3 years that I have been working on the London 2012 project. My initial position was as a water and waste water engineer putting together designs for the supply of temporary potable water and foul water drainage for the contractors building the venues in the Olympic Park.

I am currently working with the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) as a utilities engineer. This role requires me to confirm utility connections for the temporary overlay e.g. temporary toilets and food stands. I am also looking at sorting out the design requirements to make these connections, as well as providing design support on client queries.

What skills do you need to do that? The ability to adapt to any situation and work with the information you have. Communication skills are also essential. I deal with so many different parties on a daily basis that I need to be able to effectively communicate to reach our common goal – creating an amazing Games in London in 2012.

How did you know you wanted a career in engineering? I went to a careers day when I was at high school where we visited a number of engineering companies to see what their everyday activities involved. From that day I was sold on being an engineer. I think it was the problem solving that attracted me the most.

Name Simon Watkinson Age 28Degree and university Bachelor of Civil & Environmental Engineering with Honours, University of Adelaide, South Australia Job title London 2012 Existing Utilities Design Manager What do you actually do? I deal with the removal, protection and diversion of existing utilities which are located on the Olympic Park that are being affected by the new infrastructure which is being constructed. For instance, if an existing water main is running through the area where the Aquatics Centre is proposed, my role is to design and coordinate its move it to a location which satisfies everyone. What skills do you need to do that? The design requires a technical understanding of how utilities work, such as the hydraulics involved in designing a sewerage pipe or the thermal requirements of electrical cables. It also involves strong communication skills, as a lot of

What would you like to be doing in ten years time? Working on another job which inspires me and instils the same pride as being part of the London 2012 Games! What’s the best thing about your job? The team of people I work with – they’re like family.

And the worst? I would say the biggest challenge is working with so many different groups that have their own goals and objectives – this is when communication and team work are key!

What advice would you give new graduates who want a career in engineering?Every graduate should aim to get some site experience. It gives you a true understanding of how things fit together and work in the field. This enhanced understanding of how things work enables you to put together more practical design solutions that can be constructed in a safe and efficient manner.

time is spent discussing and understanding the requirements with all stakeholders.

How did you know you wanted a career in engineering? Not many people know what career they want when first starting off. All I knew was that I had strong problem solving skills throughout school and liked to understand how things around me worked. This combination was a good starting point to get into engineering and it grew from there. What would you like to be doing in ten years time? Some people say London 2012 is a once in a lifetime project. But I think London 2012 has given me a great opportunity to take my experience and work in other Olympic host cities all around the world. A specialist advisor to the International Olympic Committee sounds good! What’s the best thing about your job? It is very satisfying to see something which goes from an idea on paper to something physically constructed. The Olympic Park project exemplifies

this - I will be very proud to walk around the Park during the Games.

And the worst? Given the timeframes in making sure London 2012 is ready in time, occasionally the workload can be quite demanding. For instance, when the site team hit a snag building one of our designs, I have to quickly come up with a solution.

Any delay to the programme could become critical so the pressure does mount at times. But it’s also these instances which make the job interesting.

What advice would you give new graduates who want a career in engineering? Engineering is a great career if you are after a variety of work. You have the opportunity to be involved in a wide range and size of projects, and have a mixture of office and site based work whichever best suits your skills. You only have to look around you and know that everything you see has somehow been engineered to realise that the potential variety of work is huge.

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cummins:Recruitment starts in October for the following year. You can apply on their website throughout the year.www.eujobs.cummins.com

science and Technologies Facilities council:Their recruitment process is closed for this year, but check early next year for their 2011 uptake.www.graduates.scitech.ac.uk

Thales:Thales takes on about 100 graduates each the year in mechanical, electrical and software engineering.Recruitment is continuous and application is through their website.www.ukgrads.thalesgroup.com/

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Network Rail:Ripe with new funding, Network Rail’s graduate scheme covers most kinds of engineering. Application for a place in 2011 opens in September 2010.apply.networkrailgraduates.co.uk

Npower:Online applications open in September each year and close once all positions have been filled. www.babcock.co.uk/pages/careers/

graduates

Nuclear Graduates:Application runs throughout the year and they want Engineers of all disciplines. Successful applicants join a two tyear scheme, at the end of which they get allocated to one of the member companies and organisations.www.nucleargraduates.com/

aMec:Recruitment is across their three divisions: natural resources, power and environmental engineering. Applications open from October 2010 for their 2011 schemes. www.amec.com/careers/graduates


Thales:Thales takes on about 100 graduates each the year in mechanical, electrical and software engineering. Recruitment is continuous and application is through their website.www.ukgrads.thalesgroup.com/

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aerosystems International;Recruitment for graduate software engineers runs from September until March. They also offer a trainee software developer programme for those without the qualifications for the graduate scheme. Recruitment for this closes in April.www.aeroint.com/aboutus/

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Name Sally Walters Age 30 Degree and university MEng (Hons) Civil Engineering from the University of Nottingham Job title Senior Civil Engineer

What do you actually do? I am a Chartered Civil Engineer working in the Water and Wastewater sector of Engineering. My employer Pell Frischmann Consulting Services provides Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Environmental and Process Engineering design services to the client for all major engineering projects.

As Project Manager I am responsible for ensuring that our design teams deliver projects on time, to budget and to quality.

What skills do you need to do that? You need to be enthusiastic and logical; have a good understanding of project delivery; be patient as well as eager to get involved in solving problems.

How did you know you wanted a career in engineering? I always had a keen interest in the Sciences and appreciating how things actually worked. I have always wanted to understand the reasons why things work and how they might be improved. I think a fundamental part of being an

‘ When I was seventeen I attended a WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) field course ’

Name Jay Neale Age 25 Degree and university MSc Aquatic Resource Management, King’s College, University of London; BSc Marine Biology with Oceanography, University of Southampton Job title Assistant Environmental Scientist What do you actually do? I specialise in surface water quality, spending as much time in rivers as possible, collecting the raw data, processing it and then reporting the findings. My work tends to form part of larger projects. I am currently involved with the Olympic Park project in East London. I am also actively involved with our river restoration, aquatic ecology, sustainable drainage (SuDS) and river geomorphology teams. This helps bring variety to my work. What skills do you need to do that? Proficiency with various fieldwork techniques is a must to ensure that your surveys are not only safe, but also to provide you with the accurate and reliable data that you are looking for to carry out your investigation. Survey skill

however, tends to be honed whilst working on the job with your colleagues. Once back in the office, you need to be able to deal with large data sets, gather the most important information together and report on your findings, so good writing skills are also a must. As a consultant, you also need to be able to speak with various stakeholders in your project and understand your client’s needs – communication is key.

How did you know you wanted a career in engineering? I was fortunate to undertake a three-month placement with my current employer at the end of my MSc, where I was able to learn about the company and make sure that I was going in the right direction before being offered a job. What would you like to be doing in ten years time? I still see myself with mycurrent employer, at the level of Principal Environmental Scientist, sharing my expertise with the new generation of graduates and giving them the same support that I have had. What’s the best thing about your job? I really enjoy travelling to new countries. I have been able to work in Africa on several occasions, practicing my work in exciting environments.

And the worst? I genuinely really enjoy my job and what I do! I guess it would have to be the coffee.

What advice would you give new graduates who want a career in engineering? Work experience is great way to get a taste for the industry, get you noticed, and in my case, get you a job! Do your homework on the companies you are interested in and apply to as many people as you can. Be prepared to have people turn you down.

engineer is being naturally inquisitive and wanting to look for logic and solutions. When I was seventeen I attended a WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) field course at Birmingham University and realised the extent of the different forms of engineering that were available and the possible opportunities that Engineering could provide. Engineering can be a fantastic career, which is rewarding, fulfilling, challenging and constantly changing.

What would you like to be doing in ten years time? In 10 years time, I would like to be a director in an Engineering Company (maybe my own) as well as working part time on my charity work. I am currently involved in a couple of charities that provide Engineering support to developing countries. Ideally in 10 years, I would like to have established and be working on my own Charity helping to provide Hydroelectricity in countries like Nepal.

What’s the best thing about your job?The best thing about my job has to be the great sense of satisfaction and reward when you manage to solve a problem and produce a good design solution which will improve/provide benefits for people, society and or the environment. It can be such a great sense of excitement and reward to see a project through from the feasibility stage, sketching a solution in pencil, through the design of the project to the final construction of the design on site.

And the worst? I have to say the worst thing about my job, but one I am getting used to is the smell! I work with sewage a lot... but you get used to it!

What advice would you give new graduates who want a career in engineering? I have been involved with STEMNET and the IET for several years promoting Science and Engineering at all different levels of education from Primary School children to University Graduates. Last year I was lucky enough to be awarded the Young Woman Engineer of the Year award 2009 from the IET. The award recognises the achievements of female engineers in their careers, but also in their role in promoting engineering. I think the advice I would give to new graduates wanting a career in engineering would be to do their research. Don't be put off if you look at engineering and think it is only yellow coats, hard hats and steel toe cap boots, or lab coats. Look into the different fields of engineering and if you can imagine doing it, then there is probably an engineering job available for you in that field.

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Name Holly Stock Age 23Degree and university BSc (Hons) Real Estate Management from Oxford Brookes Job title Graduate Surveyor at Savills What do you do? I am on the Planning and Development APC pathway and rotate within different departments within the company getting involved in a number of disciplines including Valuation, Development, Land Agency, Consultancy and Town Planning. I am currently in the Planning and Regeneration Department of Savills, where I am involved in the submission of planning applications, appeals and a range of other planning matters. Projects that I am personally responsible for include an application for an extensive luxury swimming pool for a Russian mansion owner in Hampstead and a horse riding school and equestrian centre in Brighton.

What first interested you about your job?I have always had an interest in the built environment from a young age travelling to cities with my family and visiting as many museums, churches and historic sites as possible. This has grown to include modern architecture and the way it shapes the places we live.

What’s been the best thing about your job so far? My career highlight to date was submitting a planning application for 6 private residential terraces which are to be the first sustainable scheme in the Royal Borough of Kensington (RBKC). The Mayor’s Office has challenged each London borough to complete a zero carbon development by 2010. Given the current state of the market, and developers looking to trim costs wherever possible, achieving this is no mean feat.

And your biggest achievement?I’m being considered for membership of the RICS. The RICS qualification is a kite mark of excellence which is recognised by the property profession worldwide. Given the standard required to become a member of the RICS it would be a testament to the hard work and dedication I have shown over the last few years if they accept me as a member.


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can gain the skills required for working at Esri UK. The company offers graduate schemes and student placement positions to applicants from a range of different backgrounds.

The role can be quite technical and so I have had to learn and extend my knowledge of IT but this really sits on top of my taught GIS skills rather than in its own right. I enjoy the softer skills more such as business analysis and so have undertaken training towards this which Esri UK has fully supported. In the short term I hope to move from there into project management and so later hope to continue training towards this goal.

How did you know you wanted a career in GIS? Form a geographical background I loved being able to model the real world to better understand it. GIS is a fantastic way to easily visualise and model the factors which make the world work the way it does. As GIS is a tool it can be applied from the physical geographical disciplines right through to the human disciplines. The breadth of application made it so easy for me to apply it throughout my undergraduate degree that I soon found myself wanting to use it more and more. I gained a place as an intern at a small GIS consultancy between my undergrad and Masters and then joined Esri UK on a graduate scheme.

What would you like to be doing in ten years time? I would like to still be in the GIS domain but at a more holistic level inspiring people to use GIS more and talking with them about how they can realise the potential of geographical information. In career terms this is likely to be part of a business development team or engagement manager level but there are plenty of positions which ‘evangelise’ the use of GIS.

What’s the best thing about your job?Solving problems. There are many ways to skin a cat with GIS.I love really getting to the heart of the problem and then applying what I have learnt and know to find, suggest and deliver the best solution.

And the worst? GIS and IT are becoming more closely aligned to the point now where it is difficult to get along without a level of technical IT knowledge. As I am less technology focussed and more solution minded I sometimes find the technical parts of my job drier than other parts.

What advice would you give new graduates who want a career in GIS? Decide if you want to use or develop GIS. Users will tend to be subject matter experts who use GIS to solve a problem whereas developers are those that are aware of the nuances of the use of GI in application to different problems. Do not be afraid of the word ‘develop’ and assume it means programming: it doesn’t!

Name Niall CarterAge 26 Degree and university Bachelor of Science in Geography, University of EdinburghMaster of Science in Geographical Information Systems, University of Edinburgh Job title GIS Consultant, Esri UK What do you actually do? I work for Esri UK as a GIS Consultant within the Utilities practice of the Consultancy Services department. I work within a team of consultants who advise, design, implement and support Geographic Information Systems (GIS) specifically within the Utilities sector which encompasses Water, Gas, Electricity and Telecommunications companies. As we are primarily a software provider the systems we put into place are based around our own specialist GIS software. Consultancy Services provides the expertise in implementing this software into wider enterprise Information Technology environments. This means my skills must range from acting as a point of contact for the end user, who often is non-technical, and interpreting their needs right through to understanding technical application development associated with complex and large technology based systems.

What skills do you need to do that?I came from a GIS background and so brought much of the geographical awareness of information from my MSc course. This provided an excellent base from which I could expand my knowledge to work in a technology company. There are other ways in which you

‘ GIS is a fantastic way to easily visualise and model the factors which make the world work the way it does ’

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