Top Five In-Demand Engineering Jobs of the Future

As populations continue to grow, so will our infrastructure needs. Critical areas in this sector will include the maintenance and construction of new roadways, the management of water supply, waste filtration and residential real estate development in urban spaces. One of the key benefits of civil engineering is that it is ‘recession-proof’. In a healthy economy, civil engineers build new infrastructures; in a recessed economy, civil engineers repair existing ones.

Environmental pressures and socioeconomic trends will create a growing demand in the coming years for engineers to apply their knowledge of the natural sciences to develop new solutions in critical areas, including air and water pollution, recycling, waste management and green energy. With a high median salary, potential for growth and the opportunity to work with cutting edge technology to implement critical change, environmental engineering holds a promising future.

To meet the needs of ageing populations around the world and drive forward rapid innovations in medical technologies, including 3D printing and micro-electro­­­-mechanical systems (MEMS), there will be a surge in demand for biomedical engineers to enter the workforce and advance the field of medicine.

The UK’s University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) has a strong reputation for its engineering degrees and industrial work placements. With expertise across a range of specialist subjects within engineering, UCLan has recently invested more than £30 million in a new Engineering Innovation Centre, an integrated learning and research space due to open in January 2018. The university’s engineering research collaborations span every continent, and its location at the heart of one of the UK’s most engineering-intensive regions ensures a range of exciting work placements and employment opportunities for students.