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Look closer. Engineering construction

Work Inspiration and Preparation

Look closer. Engineering construction

Every time you charge your phone, pour a glass of water or grab something to eat skilled people are designing, building and looking after the facilities that make it possible.

It’s not about building houses, think bigger.

Nuclear power stations, wind farms, oil and gas refineries and water treatment plants are just a few of the amazing places people who work in engineering construction power every day.

The industry is growing and actively recruiting the next generation. It has clear routes from education into work, opportunities to build long‑term careers in Britain or overseas and a wide range of roles available.

Plus, with major UK projects underway and new technologies reshaping the sector, engineering construction has never been more exciting.

School is just the start. Help them discover what comes next.



Contact Engineering Construction Industry Training Board

mat.parker@ecitb.org.uk

This is an online activity, please select the relevant link above to get involved.

Offer details

Open resource

30 minutes

Location

Online

Related industries

Construction and built environment

Engineering and manufacturing

Energy

Food and drink

Learning type

Awareness

Audience

  • Parents, carers and guardians
  • Secondary S1 to S3 (11-14 year old)
  • College
  • Secondary S4 to S6 (14-18 year old)

Available to

32 local authorities