Inspecting marine vessels to ensure they comply with standards and regulations. Occupational Profile This occupation is found in the commercial and leisure maritime sectors, including maritime regulators, classification societies, small commercial vessel certifying authorities, port authorities, marine insurers, brokers, survey companies and consultancy companies, including large, medium-sized and small employers. The broad purpose of the
Marine Technical Superintendent (Degree)
Overseeing vessel performance and the technical and operational condition of vessels. Occupational Profile The Marine Technical Superintendent (MTS) is a shore-based, technical role responsible for the safe and economic operation of one or more vessels. They oversee vessel performance and are responsible for the technical and operational condition of vessels from an engineering perspective, including
Maritime Electrical / Mechanical Mechanic
Undertaking the testing, fault diagnosis and maintenance of electrical, mechanical and fluid power equipment on ships and submarines. Occupational Profile Maritime Electrical / Mechanical Mechanics are employed in the Royal Navy and Merchant Navy. The engineering knowledge and skills used in the role can be transferred to other entry level engineering roles in other industries.
Materials Process Engineer (Degree)
Controlling and managing the complex manufacturing processes for different materials. Occupational Profile This occupation is found in a wide variety of Thermal Process related fields including Casting, Forging, Machining, Coating, Heat treatment and Surface Finishing processes. These specialist areas are also found in a wide range of industries where materials and their processes are fundamental
Materials Science Technologist (Degree)
Ensuring materials are fit for purpose for a wide range of different industries. Occupational Profile The Materials Science Technologist occupation is at the forefront materials innovation in the Petrochemical, Pharmaceutical, Engineering, Construction, and Manufacturing industries across numerous sectors including automotive, aerospace, healthcare, defence, and energy, mechanical, civil and chemical engineering, material failure, rheology, adhesives, polymers,
Metal Casting, Foundry and Patternmaking Technician
Casting is the process from which solid metal shapes (castings) are produced by filling voids in molds with liquid metal. Occupational Profile Metal Casting, Foundry and Patternmaking Technicians are involved in highly skilled, complex and important roles in the Cast Metals Industry. The UK industry is a modern and advanced sector, producing 530,000 tonnes of
Metal Fabricator
Manufacturing anything that can be fabricated out of metal such as bridges, oil rigs and ships. Occupational Profile This occupation is found in the advanced manufacturing engineering and engineering construction sectors. The broad purpose of the occupation is to carry out metal fabrication work using things such as rolled steel joists, columns, channels, steel plate
Metal Recycling General Operative
Identifying different metals, sorting and separating them into grades. Occupational Profile Working for companies of all sizes, from large multi-nationals to SMEs to family-run independents, the MRGO role will see an individual taking on a wide range of different tasks and responsibilities both outside on the yard and in an office-like environment. A team player,
Early Years Practitioner
Work and interact directly with children on a day to day basis supporting the planning of and delivery of activities. Occupational Profile This occupation is found in a range of private and public settings including; full day care, children’s centres, pre-schools, reception classes, playgroups, nursery schools, home based provision, hospitals, social care settings, out of
Learning and Skills Teacher
Teaching young people and adults within all parts of the Education and Training Sector. Occupational Profile The Learning and Skills Teacher (LST) is ‘dual-professional’, having first achieved competence in a vocational or subject specialism and then subsequently trained as a teacher. This means that many teachers in the Education and Training Sector (ETS) begin teaching
