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Manufacturing

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General Resources

The AGCAS Sector Briefing for Manufacturing, gives an overview of this employment sector and includes key roles for graduates, case studies and further links and resources. Free copies of these are available from Careers or you can view or download them from the Prospects website.

Prospects website has an explore types of jobs section which includes job profiles of over 800 occupations. Information for each job covers salary and conditions, entry requirements, training and career development, typical employers and vacancy sources, related jobs and case studies, plus contacts and resources.

Where to Look for Jobs and Work Placements

3M Recruitment for manufacturing industry, graduate opportunities and industrial placements.
Astrazeneca Pharmaceutical manufacturing company
Corus
International metals group, careers section with advice for graduates, placements and apprenticeships
Food and Drink Federation
Association for UK food and drink manufacturing industry, job vacancy listings
GlaxoSmithKline Careers pages, apply for jobs at GSK online
ICI Information on careers with ICI, receive vacancy details via email.
Institution of Chemical Engineers
Members area, training courses, careers pages, job search
Institution of Electrical Engineers
Careers pages, links to recruitment agencies, searchable jobs database
Johnson Matthey
Speciality chemicals company, find out about careers in different departments within the company
L'Oreal
Information about the company, apply online, careers guidance
Nissan
Details of graduate scheme, placement scheme, apprenticeships
Procter and Gamble
General information, details of careers within the company
Rolls Royce
Graduate and undergraduate programmes, PhD opportunities
Shipbuilding and Ship Repairs Association
Employment opportunities, research and development, news and facts
Textile Institute
Employment opportunities, recruitment pages
Unilever
Details of Unilever's graduate scheme, apply online

Check our GO> database for the latest jobs and placement opportunities, plus lists of employers by sector and location

www.gradsouthwest.com has graduate level jobs in the south west. Register to search for jobs and job alerts matching your criteria

For further information on the job seeking and application process, and resources available, please see the Looking for Jobs and Applying for Jobs pages of this website.

For further information on Work Placements and to download our information sheet, please see our Work Placement pages.

Useful Web Links

Airbus
Airbus official information site
Astrazeneca
Pharmaceutical manufacturing company
BAE Systems
Development of defense and aerospace systems - information site
British Footwear Association
Representative body of UK suppliers of footwear, general information site
Chemical Industries Association
General information, news from the industry
Engineering Employers' Federation (EEF)
Organisation for manufacturing, engineering and technology based companies
Ford General information site for Ford
Freight Transport Association (FTA)
Information on key issues for the industry, details of conferences and events
Glossary of Manufacturing
A-Z glossary of manufacturing companies in the UK
Graduate Engineer
Website exclusively for engineering graduates.
Professional Engineering Publishing
Information on engineering research journals
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) UK
Online careers advice for logistics and transport sectors, information on training courses
Improve Ltd
Sector Skills Council for the Food and Drink Industries
Institution of Mechanical Engineers
Membership, industry information, careers pages
Iron and Steel Statistics Bureau
Publications, news, statistics for steel industry
The Manufacturing Technologies Association
Information site, education and training, news on events and conferences
METCOM
The Mechanical and Metal Trades Confederation information site, news and membership area
Royal Aeronautical Society (RAES)
Members area, useful links, careers pages
Skillfast UK
The Sector Skills Council for apparel, footwear, textiles and related businesses.
Society of British Aerospace Companies
Members area, information site, news
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders
Industry news, events, exhibitions, industry directory
Tobacco Manufacturers Association
News, press releases, publications, statistics
UK Steel Association
general information on UK steel industry
Vauxhall (General Motors)
Information about Vauxhall products

Professional organisations for Manufacturing

Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI)
12 Whitehall, London SW1A 2DY
Tel: 020 7930 3477
www.abpi.org.uk

Auto Industry
DTI Automotive Regional Unit, 5 St Philips Place, Birmingham B3 2PW
Tel: 0121 352 5231
www.autoindustry.co.uk

British Beer and Pub Association (previously Brewers and Licensed Retailers Association)
Market Towers, 1 Nine Elms Lane, London SW8 5NQ
Tel: 020 7627 9191
www.beerandpub.com

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA)
26 Chapter St, London SW1P 4NP
Tel: 020 7663 5441
www.cimaglobal.com

Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS)
Easton House, Easton on the Hill, Stamford, Lincs PE9 3NZ
Tel: 01780 756777
www.cips.org

Confederation of British Industry (CBI)
Centrepoint, 103 New Oxford Street, London WC1A 1DU
Tel: 020 7379 7400
www.cbi.org.uk

Department for Trade and Industry (DTI)
Response Centre, 1 Victoria Street, London SW1H OET
Tel: 020 7215 5000
www.dti.gov.uk

Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA)
95 Promenade, Cheltenham GL50 1HZ
Tel: 01242 255577
www.hesa.ac.uk

Improve Ltd (Food & Drink Sector Skills Council)
Ground Floor, Providence House, 2 Innovation Close
Heslington, York. YO10 5ZF
Tel: 0845 644 0448
www.improveltd.co.uk

Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE)
1 Birdcage Walk, London SW1H 9JJ
Tel: 020 7222 7899
www.imeche.org.uk

Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Customer Contact Centre, Room 1.015, Office for National Statistics, Cardiff Road, Newport NP10 8XG
Tel: 0845 601 3034
www.statistics.gov.uk

Events and Careers Fairs

Look at the What’s On section of this website for events and fairs.

Prospects website has a general careers fair section, searchable by type of event and location.

Further Training and Development

Most of the professional organisations for Manufacturing run courses to support continuing professional development. Check their websites from the list above.

Postgraduate and work-related courses are listed at www.prospects.ac.uk.

 

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