The UK’s top four manufacturing industries are motor vehicles, food and drink, chemicals and machinery and employs almost 4 million people.
Roles in manufacturing cover a wide range of industries from aerospace and automotive to electronics and pharmaceuticals. You could be manufacturing anything from submarines and aircrafts, to drinks, pharmaceuticals, paints, TVs or building products.
There are great opportunities in engineering, although this is still quite male dominated. Working environments vary considerably from offices to noisy factories and industrial plants, depending on the role.
Job roles
The manufacturing process requires scientists, engineers and market researchers in the initial research and development stage.
Design engineers are also needed before the production stage, which requires plant and production managers, HR professionals and engineers.
Of course, every product needs to be sold and marketed and this is where advertising, marketing and sales executives are needed. The financial side is handled by accountants, administrators and purchasing managers.
The estimated graduate starting salary is from around £14,000 to £23,000. Post-training, salaries typically range from £25,000 to £38,000
Avara Foods is one of the UK’s leading food businesses supplying great tasting chicken, turkey and duck products to some of the biggest supermarkets and restaurants in the country. We own and manage every part of our supply chain; from feed mills and farms, through to processing, packing and distribution. Today our agricultural network spans […]
Start your own Extraordinary Story Bentley’s journey began over 95 years ago. As part of the Bentley graduate scheme you could weave your own story into ours, following in the footsteps of the many extraordinary people who have made Bentley the marque it is today. Bentley is a luxury brand unlike any other. We set […]
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Dunbia is one of Europe’s leading food companies. Founded in 1976, Dunbia is a family business with down-to-earth values and the desire to create better food naturally is the driving force behind everything they do. Through a combination of organic growth, strategic acquisition and entrepreneurial vision Dunbia has grown into a multi-site, multi-species operation, processing […]
IMI plc, the specialist engineering company, designs, manufactures and services highly engineered products that control the precise movement of fluids. Its innovative technologies, built around valves and actuators, enable vital processes to operate safely, cleanly, efficiently and cost-effectively. The Group works with industrial customers across a range of high-growth sectors, including energy, transportation and infrastructure, […]
Our business, IPN Inspired Pet Nutrition Ltd is a market-leading FMCG manufacturer of pet foods. We are best known for our market-leading brands, Wagg and Harringtons. It all began in 1923. Initially as a wheat trading business and then from the 1960’s as an animal feed mill was set up in Tadcaster, North Yorkshire. The […]
Discover your potential with JJS Manufacturing Are you curious, passionate, adventurous, a pioneer? If so, let your remarkable talents make an impact in the manufacturing world with JJS. You’ll be empowered to carve out your own career path and discover your true potential. You’ll get the opportunity to learn and grow with a diverse group […]
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Established in April 2014, we are a joint venture between Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and Vestas Wind Systems A/S (Vestas). Our parent companies are two of the global leaders in wind and energy, inspiring and leading us forward. Our track record in offshore wind dates back to 1995, but in onshore wind our roots can […]
Stanley Black & Decker is one of the world’s largest, fastest-growing, and most dynamic companies and we are looking for outstanding individuals to join our Marketing and Sales Team for a 3 year Grad Placement. We are unique, in that we’ve got a rich and storied history dating back to 1843, but that hasn’t stopped us […]
The London Taxi Company is the leading global manufacturer and retailer of fully accessible, purpose-built London Taxis. We are universally acknowledged for creating the famous Black Cab, now an international icon. We pride ourselves on the instantly recognisable and robust design of our hand-built Black Cab, renowned for its ability to cover hundreds of thousands […]
TK Maxx / HomeSense, part of TJX Europe
You might not have heard of TJX Europe, but you’ve probably heard of our brands – TK Maxx and Homesense. We’re part of the world’s leading off-price apparel and home fashion retailer – TJX Companies, Inc. Our story began in the United States in 1977 with the opening of two TJ Maxx stores in Massachusetts. […]
General Motors is the largest automotive manufacturing company in the world with a huge global reach operating in over 200 countries. At General Motors, we believe that our graduate scheme enables us to develop the talent for the future that we need. We are looking for graduates with a minimum of a 2:1 degree who […]
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