STEM careers

A photo of an engineer looking at plans in a building under construction

A wide range of exciting opportunities exist for careers in engineering sectors in Scotland. Engineering is involved in everything around us, including water, construction and transport, entertainment, gaming and computing, bioengineering and medicine, cosmetics and fashion, space, communications and much more.

Help your students gain insights into the huge variety of engineering careers in a range of sectors by exploring the experiences of contemporary Scottish engineers. Use the resources to widen young people's understanding of careers and opportunities, and to support them in making informed choices about their future.

Engineering jobs

Photo of the Abu Dhabi Formula One racetrack, a project worked on by one of the Scottish engineers featured in this section

The real-life stories, inspirations and experiences of contemporary engineers in Scotland.

STEM careers resources

A photo of inside a power plant

Resources to help guide students into engineering careers.

Related LTS links

  • World of Work Online

    Videos of people talking about their different jobs and work activities to help young people to discover and explore a wide range of working environments.