The rise of EVs will have an impact on the job market for engineering roles
- Hotspots for the best university engineering courses are at Cambridge, Oxford, Imperial College London, Bristol and Southampton
- ~265,000 skilled entrants will be required annually through to 2024
- Starting salaries for engineering roles average £30,557
- For more information on the global developments around electric vehicles, see here: https://www.petervardy.com/electric-vehicle-revolution
The rise of EVs will likely have an impact on the job market, new research has revealed.
The research, conducted by automotive retailer Peter Vardy, found that there is an expected increase in demand for skilled workers in the engineering industry to further progress the developments in electric vehicles.
Specifically, the demand is expected to increase for the following roles: electrical engineers, electronics engineers, chemical engineers, mechanical engineers, industrial engineers and materials engineers.
Currently, 5.7 million employees work in registered engineering enterprises in the UK, making up 19% of total UK employment. However, when it comes to future forecast, it is expected that 265,000 skilled entrants will be required annually to meet demand for engineering enterprises through to 2024.
According to The Engineer‘s 2018 Salary Survey, the average salary for all engineers is £47,896, with starting salaries for a graduate at £30,557. Based on UCAS data, 121,560 students were studying this subject in 2014/15.
Across the universities that offer relevant engineering courses in the UK, Cambridge University, Oxford University and Imperial College London were found to be best rated according to The Complete University Guide. Bristol University and Southampton University also performed well.
Claire Rogan, Digital Marketing Manager at Peter Vardy, commented on the findings:
“Electric vehicles may once have been thought of as clunky and slow, but there has been a huge amount of advancements in terms of aesthetics and technology to these cars in recent years.
“Today, there are some sought-after models available (e.g. BMW i8 Coupe, BMW i8 Roadster BMW i3, BMW i3s, Porsche Panamera, Porsche Cayenne, Jaguar I-Pace) which have also really altered opinions.
“The positive impact these vehicles are set to have on the planet, and the potential improvements that EVs can offer to both the consumer and such a wide variety of industries, really is quite monumental.”
