Information for engineers
Professional bodies and Institutions
www.engc.org.uk The engineering council site – contains links to institutions, publications
and more
www.icerecruit.com The Institution of Civil Engineers - contains online recruitment service
www.imeche.org Institution of Mechanical Engineers site
www.iop.org Institute of Physics website – very informative on scientific careers
www.caa.co.uk – Civil Aviation Authority (CAA)
www.cibse.org – Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE)
www.engc.org.uk – Engineering Council (UK)
www.ied.org.uk – Institution of Engineering Designers
www.imarest.org.uk – Institute of Marine Engineers
http://www.imeche.org/Home – Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
www.iom3.org – Institute of Materials, Mineral and Mining
www.iop.org – Institute of Physics
www.ipem.ac.uk – Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM)
www.istructe.org.uk - Institution of Structural Engineers
www.raeng.org.uk - Royal Academy of Engineering
www.raes.org.uk – Royal Aeronautical Society
www.sme.org – Society of Manufacturing Engineers
www.smmt.co.uk – Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Ltd
www.soe.org.uk Society of operations engineers
www.theiet.org – Institution of Engineering and Technology
www.the-mia.com – Motor Sport Industry Association (MIA)
www.wes.org.uk – The Women’s Engineering Society
www.ied.org.uk – institution of engineering designers links to companies and related
professional associations
Occupational information
http://www.prospects.ac.uk/engineering_manufacturing_sector.htm : engineering and
manufacturing sector information and links to jobs. Offers information on other countries
http://www.prospects.ac.uk/energy_utilities_sector.htm energy sector information.
www.acenet.co.uk sector information on engineering
www.etechb.co.uk The Engineering and Technology Board website
www.insidecareers.co.uk/engineering ; useful sector information
www.semta.org.uk/ – The Sector Skills Council for science, engineering and
manufacturing technologies
www.tunnelbuilder.com news and vacancies
www.ukcivilengineering.co.uk directories of consultants and contractors useful for
networking
www.semta.org.uk – sector skills council for science engineering and manufacturing
technologies includes vacancies and case studies
Industry reference resources
www.uk-engineering.net; Source guide to the UK engineering industry, provides key
information on the expertise provided by UK based engineering companies and a listing of
potential employers.
www.applegate.co.uk; Excellent listing of mainly SME’s in technology by product, location
etc. Has links to their websites and in many cases names of key executives. Excellent tool to
use for networking.
www.the-mia.com : Motorsport Industry Association website – good as a first resource for
motorsport companies search
www.physicsweb.org/jobs : Site dedicated to Physics and Engineering jobs
www.newscientistjobs.com ; New Scientist jobs & technology careers guide
http://www.greenjobsonline.co.uk/- Green Jobs Online
Industry news
www.e4engineering.com ; Online site of The Engineer magazine
www.conceptcar.co.uk Automotive design site – includes fora and links
www.intute.ac.uk/sciences Web resources for science, technology, and engineering
education and research
www.techxtra.ac.uk jobs, articles, resources, news for engineering, maths and computing
www.scenta.co.uk Online portal for science, engineering and technology, includes careers
and jobs pages, also placements and under/graduate training schemes.
www.wes.org.uk and www.wisecampaign.org.uk Women’s Engineering Society – news,
events, jobs, careers information, links and lots more, aimed at promoting engineering and
technology careers among women. Women into Science & Engineering – aimed at girls and
women
www.ipem.ac.uk ; The Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine website – invaluable
for physicists, engineers and technologists who want to apply their skills to medicine and
biology.
www.sgr.org.uk;
Scientists for Global Responsibility website - Ethical careers resource for scientists,
engineers, & architects.
Placements, Graduate internships and work experience
www.graduateadvantage.co.uk
West Midlands focused site promoting student and graduate placements, many within
SMEs. Also training opportunities. Some placements are up to 12 months.
www.iaeste.org.uk : International Association for the Exchange of students for Technical
Experience – undergraduate placements overseas in participating countries
www.yini.org.uk : Finds and support 12 month paid, degree relevant placements for preUniversity and Undergraduates covering a wide range of disciplines - all branches of science,
engineering, IT and business.
www.ratemyplacement.co.uk ; offers a range of vacancies as well as you being able to read
feedback on other peoples experiences.
www.fledglings.net ; a placement and internship website
Research
www.scopus.com ; Tool which accepts Athens logon or you may be access this via the library
www.sciencecommons.org : links to a range of research and blogs. Offers open data and
open access.
www.researchgate.net : Allows you to link your research to a searchable database
www.efunda.com info on specialist engineering info and news
Agencies/ Recruitment websites:
For a full listing of UK consultancies see www.rec.uk.com
http://www.argent-recruitment.co.uk/ Argent Recruitment are specialists in permanent and
freelance placements to the Construction Consultancy sector (PQS jobs, Architectural
Positions, Cost Management Jobs),
www.just4aviation.net
www.aviationjobsearch.com ; Specialist aviation jobsite
www.theengineerjobs.co.uk ; Comprehensive database of major engineering employers,
with overviews of company activity, and types of engineers they employ. Search for
employers by region, industry sector and job type. Links on each entry to jobs
www.gradcracker.co.uk
Site aimed at engineers, featuring graduate opportunities and placements, plus company
profiles.
Jonathan Lee – www.jonlee.co.uk covers all of engineering and manufacturing although
maybe not civil
Matchtech – www.matchtech.com
www.bigfish.co.uk
http://www.argent-recruitment.co.uk/- Argent Recruitment
www.ats.uk.com – Technical, Engineering industries and related fields
http://www.bigfish.ie/- Big Fish Recruitment
http://www.btplc.com/Careercentre/ – including graduate vacancies, Fast Track
Leadership
www.engineeringnet.co.uk - Engineering Magazine
www.engineerjobs.co.uk - the latest engineering vacancies and construction jobs
http://www.icerecruit.com/- ICE Recruit
Just4Aviation - Aerospace jobs site
http://www.justengineers.net/- Just Engineers
http://www.lowcarbonjobs.com/- Low Carbon UK jobs
www.thecareerengineer.com - the Career Engineer online – engineering jobs, news and
advice
www.theengineer.co.uk/ - the Engineer Online Magazine
http://www.4engineeringjobs.com/- 4engineering Jobs
http://engineering-jobs.theiet.org
www.fisitajobs.com automotive
www.icerecruit.com vacancies for civil engineering
www.jobsgroup.net - job search websites for engineering jobs across a range of industries
including civil, construction, rail, defence, public utilities, aviation and graduate recruitment.
www.justengineers.net – Search for a wide range of Engineering Jobs in the UK, Europe and
Worldwide including mechanical, structural, civil, electrical, domestic and offshore gas and
oil, service, bridges, aerospace and more
www.justconstruction.net - JustConstruction.net has 1000s of construction and building jobs
www.materials-edge.net - job opportunities and recent news articles from the world of
materials science, materials engineering, manufacturing & technology
www.mira.co.uk - independent vehicle engineering consultancy, with links to current
vacancies
www.nes.co.uk- engineering and technical recruitment specialist , providing contract and
permanent recruitment services throughout the UK and overseas
www.planetrecruit.com - a specialist jobsite for technology professionals recruiting in the IT,
Engineering & Telecoms sectors
www.systemsengineeringjobs.com - cross-industry portal where Employers and
Recruitment Agencies can advertise their systems engineering vacancies to Job Seekers.
www.trsstaffing.com - vacancy listings in the UK, the USA, Australia, and many other main
engineering markets