- CAD Technician
- Civil Engineer
- Electrical/Electronic Engineer
- Marine Biologist
- Marine Surveyor
- Maintenance Fitter
- Mechanical Engineer
- Project Engineer
CAD Technician (also known as Electrical/Electronics Draughtsperson)
Type of work
A CAD technician uses computer aided design (CAD) systems to produce diagrams for making or converting products, machinery or other equipment. The items could be large, such as the framework of an oil rig, or small, such as the circuit in a silicon chip.
Find out more about being an Electrical/Electronics Draughtsperson.
Salary range
£16,000 - £18,000 a year, rising to about £23,000 - £27,500. Higher earners can make over £33,000 a year.
Career paths
Civil Engineer
Type of work
Civil engineers plan, design and manage construction projects such as wind farms, hydro power systems, waste management and water systems, and power stations.
Find out more about being a Civil Engineer.
Salary range
£26,000 - £44,000
Career paths
Electrical/Electronic Engineer
Type of work
Electrical engineers are involved in the generation, supply and use of electricity.
Find out more about being an Electronics/Electrical Engineer.
Salary range
£21,500 - £42,000
Career paths
Marine Biologist
Type of work
Marine Biologists study plants and animals that live in the sea. They look at environmental damage and explore ways to make use of the sea’s resources.
Find out more about being a Marine Biologist.
Salary range
£21,000 - £42,000
Career paths
Marine Surveyor
Type of work
Marine Surveyors survey areas oceans and seas. The survey date may be used to draw marine charts, locate shipping routes or to help build coastal of offshore structures such as wind farms and wave energy machines.
Find out more about being a Hydrographic Surveyor.
Salary range
£20,000 - £39,500
Career paths
Maintenance Fitter
Type of work
Maintenance fitters ensure that all equipment works properly. They diagnose faults and make repairs. They also carry out regular servicing and major overhauls.
Find out more about being a Maintenance Fitter.
Salary range
£350 - £530 a week
Career paths
Mechanical Engineer
Type of work
Mechanical Engineers apply their knowledge of fluid and solid mechanics, hydraulics, thermodynamics and materials to design and make all types of machines and their components. They are involved in many industries, including renewable energy.
Find out more about being a Mechanical Engineer.
Salary range
£21,000 - £40,500
Career paths
Project Engineer
Type of work
Most Offshore engineers find economical and environmentally safe ways to extract oil and gas from natural reservoirs beneath the seabed. They design offshore installations and drilling equipment. Offshore Engineers are also involved in developing wave energy systems.
Find out more about being an Offshore Engineer.
Salary range
£25,000 - £38,000