Careers: UK aerospace on transformative flight path

With impressive growth figures and world-leading innovation, the UK aerospace sector has a lot to offer engineers

At a time when many UK industries are still finding their place on the international stage, the £31bn aerospace sector is a genuine British success story. In the last seven years, productivity in the industry has grown by 19 per cent, compared with just three per cent in the rest of the economy. Now, aerospace companies are looking to recruit talented engineers to sustain that growth.

The latest figures from ADS Group, the trade organisation that represents aerospace companies, paint an encouraging picture of the future for any engineers hoping to start a career in the sector. Today, the UK aerospace industry is the second biggest in the world. The industry is growing, with UK aerospace output increasing by 39 per cent since 2011 and annual turnover reaching nearly £32bn. It achieved exports of nearly £28bn in 2016 and is looking to build on success in overseas markets to help drive further sales.