Engineer

Engineers maintain and repair a range of equipment and facilities from ambulances to dialysis machines to air conditioning units.

You will work in different departments using your engineering skills in different ways, fixing complex problems, reducing costly breakdowns and developing fixes to improve overall reliability and the safety of people, things and buildings.

Engineer is also known as Clinical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Civil Engineer, Electrical Engineer, Bio-Medical Engineer.

Role Characteristics

Carry out routine maintenance work and diagnose breakdown problems
Repair mechanical or electrical equipment
Fit new parts and make sure equipment is working correctly
Build relationships with other people and departments
Deal with emergencies and unplanned problems or repairs
Ensure health and safety guidelines are met

Skills

Attention to detail
Decision-making
Planning
Problem-solving
Team work
Record keeping

Day in the life

Find out what it is like to study engineering at Leeds City College.

Routes into this role

Here are some example routes that can lead into this role.

GCSEs

BTEC

A-Levels

An apprenticeship

Undergraduate degree

How to become

There are many routes into Engineering; these include university or apprenticeships.

You will normally need 5 GCSEs including English, maths, and sciences, or equivalent. You will normally need either A-Levels, BTEC or T-Levels depending on your preference in learning. However, volunteering and work experience is valued by employers.

You will normally need to complete either an undergraduate degree or apprenticeship in Engineering

It is important to check your preferred course provider's entry requirements for guidance.

Where can this role lead

No matter what role you start in or where you are in your career path, there are always opportunities to develop and progress in health and care.

You could specialise in a branch of engineering such as electrical, mechanical, building services or bio-medical.

You could progress to become a senior engineer, with a team to manage.