The big call-up

Although the economy may be stalling, it is still the case that engineering staff are in high demand.

Nowhere is this more the case than in the defence sector, where demand for technologies and engineering staff to support the UK's overseas commitments is still great from both public bodies and private enterprise.

With the UK's armed forces increasingly being deployed around the world, the defence industry is the second largest in the world after the US in terms of employment and turnover, according to the

. Employing more than 350,000, this sector is responsible for producing new technologies to maintain the military's competitive advantage. The

(DESG) has a very wide variety of projects and so is currently seeking graduates from a range of engineering and some science disciplines.

This includes mechanical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, aerospace engineering, marine engineering, civil engineering and physics. The organisation's website contains a large list of acceptable degrees and experience, although others outside of this will also be considered. The DESG is particularly keen to gain and train younger members of its team, shaping them specifically for the varied roles it can provide.