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09 Jan 2023

New survey by Hays reveals what the future holds for engineering

Economic and political uncertainty throughout 2022 undoubtedly impacted the world of work across a range of sectors, including engineering. Thus, insights from surveys are invaluable for assessing patterns within the industry and predicting what we can expect to see going forward.

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Hays, leading specialist in workforce solutions and recruitment, published the Future of Engineering survey 2022, in partnership with The Engineer, which received responses from 385 individuals working in engineering.

The majority of the respondents are engineering professionals whilst 45 per cent are involved in hiring new employees. The insights cover several areas, such as operations (12 per cent), project management (12 per cent) and design engineering (37 per cent). From diversity challenges to skills shortages, the survey delves deep into the engineering sector, giving both professionals and employers the tools they need to succeed in the future.

Getting into engineering

Today, the most well-travelled route into engineering is through a graduate programme from university: 53 per cent of engineering employers said majority of their staff came from this background. There are various other ways to kickstart a career in engineering though; for instance, 32 per cent of professionals entered the industry via an apprenticeship.

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