Engineering & Manufacturing
Engineering and Manufacturing is one of the UK’s broadest sectors with specialist branches in a number of areas. Engineers in the manufacturing industry could work in areas such as design, production, supply chain or logistics. Manufacturing is the process of adding value to raw materials by turning them into products, electrical goods, vehicles, aircraft, food, beverages, medical supplies, pharmaceuticals etc.
Engineers working in the manufacturing business are responsible for the safe and efficient planning, management and maintenance of production methods and processes. Typical areas of work include research, design, development, production and quality assurance – engineers in manufacturing can also apply their skills in commercial roles such as marketing, supply chain, operations management, logistics and sales.
Facts & Figures
3,000 Persons employed in Manufacturing
The number of persons employed in 'Manufacturing' in Thurrock Local Authority in 2021.
This information is from the ONS Business Register and Employment Survey, it is licensed under the Open Government Licence and supplied by Nomis.
Employment includes employees plus the number of working owners. BRES therefore includes self-employed workers as long as they are registered for VAT or Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) schemes. Self employed people not registered for these, along with HM Forces and Government Supported trainees are excluded.
4.1% Of employment in manufacturing
The percentage of persons employed in 'Manufacturing' in Thurrock Local Authority in 2021.
This information is from the ONS Business Register and Employment Survey, it is licensed under the Open Government Licence and supplied by Nomis.
Employment includes employees plus the number of working owners. BRES therefore includes self-employed workers as long as they are registered for VAT or Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) schemes. Self employed people not registered for these, along with HM Forces and Government Supported trainees are excluded.
Thurrock Prospects
Examples of some of the big employers in this sector include;
- Procter & Gamble Grays
- Travis Perkins Tilbury
- ET Marine & Industrial Grays
Just to name a few. Find all the latest opportunities in engineering below!
MY WAY IN TO ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING
Vicky works in the manufacturing industry. She talks about how an engineering development programme has helped her into permanent employment. Part of the Department of Work and Pensions 'My Way In' campaign.
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