STEM in Lessons (how make Science & Physics lessons more engaging and relevant…)
STEM in Lessons (how make Science & Physics lessons more engaging and relevant…)
https://www.mathscareers.org.uk/
https://www.wisecampaign.org.uk/
Useful websites teaching & learning
https://www.britishscienceassociation.org/
Job Title: Road Traffic Accident (RTA) Investigator
@ Northumbria Police
“ … be thorough and pay attention to detail with a clear working knowledge of speed and motion…”
Salary: £22,000~ £27,000
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about Speed & Velocity
Job Title: Junior Programmer
@ Ubisoft Software
“ provide all development teams with technical solutions to carry out their vision and intentions into the game. They develop engines, tools, systems and features to ensure both the best technical performance and the best player experience…”
Salary: £18k+
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about Mathematics Skills
Job Title: Trainee Air Traffic Controller
@ Newcastle Airport
“ 24 hours a day, they help to keep some of the busiest airspace in the world moving. The work is challenging and demanding, but it’s immensely rewarding too.”
Salary: £17,000 + benefits
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about Motion Graphs
Job Title: Defence Production & Assembly Apprentice
@ Responsive Engineering Limited
“ … the forces involved in large scale manufacturing and assembly, for UK military, must be understood and harnesses to form successful products and assemblies”
Salary: £4 per hour (under 19s)
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about Newton’s Laws
Job Title: Food Development Technologist @ Froneri Ice Cream
“Temperature control, method development… recording and reporting to ensure products are safe and legal and meet standards, specifications and policies…”
Salary: £27,000 ~£30,000
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about accurate experiments
Job Title: CAD Designer
@ Garmendale Amusements
“ pushing the boundaries for our key clients is paramount, whilst ensuring all customers are completely safe…”
Salary: £27k ~ £33k
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about Circular Motion
Job Title: Calibration Lab Technician
@ Tyneside Standards Limited
“Tyneside Standards was formed to create a “Centre of Excellence” where Metrology was available in the North East; servicing the requirements of Northern Industry and restricting the flow of work leaving the area.”
Salary: £16,500 ~ £21,000
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about Mass and Weight
Job Title: Safety Design Engineer
@ Nissan UK
“ Improve vehicle safety standards studying impact forces and how materials can be improved .”
Salary: £42,000~ £50,000
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about Forces and Impacts
Job Title: Calibration Technician
@ Bel Valves, Newcastle
“Ensure all measurement tooling and instruments are at the correct accuracy and resolution”
Salary: ~£29,000
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about measurement
Job Title: Operations Manager
@ Venator Materials UK
“ Teamwork is a vital skill at Venator, as we rely on each other to deliver high standards..”
Salary: £32,000+
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about working together
Job Title: Product Design Engineer
@ Dyson
“Look at ways to improve the efficiency of products using your knowledge of energy transfers and how friction can be minimised”
Salary: £30,000 ~£40,000
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about Energy and Efficiency
Job Title: Quantity Surveyor
@ Bellway Housing Group
“Ensure latest materials and products are used to increase insulation and home efficiency ”
Starting salary: £28,000 ~£35,000
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about Heat Transfer
Job Title: Apprentice
@ E.ON/ Powergen UK
“Highway Lighting, Offshore facilities, solar power development… Each will provide you with the training and hands on experience you need to succeed”
Starting salary: £4/ hour for under 19’s in first year…)
Then £6 to £8, depending on age
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about Renewable Energy
Job Title: Wind Power Engineer
@ E.ON/ Powergen UK
“Development and testing latest turbine blade designs to ensure maximum efficiency low noise and weather resistance ”
Salary: £28,000 ~£45,000 (off shore)
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about Energy Resources
Job Title: Quality Control
@ Ubisoft Software
“ Guarantee the players will enjoy a smooth and non-interrupted gaming experience. Always at the forefront of the company’s testing standards, they strive for excellence in all tests they run.”
Salary: £22k+
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about repeats and anomalies
Job Title: Optician / Optometrist
@ Vision Express @Specsavers
@Geoff Steven and Sons Opticians
“ Using their knowledge of eye diseases, reflection and refraction an optometrist is a key health care professional, specialising in eye care.”
Salary: £21,000~ £41,000
(depending on experience)
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about Reflection & Refraction
Job Title: Audio Engineer
@ Loft Music Studies
“ …we offer a combination of technically skilled and creative producers, engineers and musicians as well as experienced music business professionals...”
Salary: ~£32,000
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about Sound Waves
Job Title: Project Manager
@ North East Radio Communications Ltd
“ Without the radio development; mobile telephones and wireless internet would not have materialised…”
Salary: £32,000~ £40,000
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about the EM Spectrum
Job Title: Firefighter
@ Tyne & Wear Fire Service
“ … using technology to improve fire detection and prevention…
Salary: ~£29k
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about IR Radiation
Job Title: Technical Student Program
@ CERN, Switzerland
“ There’s no better way to learn than on-the-job. When that job happens to be in a world-famous organisation and centre of scientific excellence, even better.”
Salary: Internship
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about Atomic Structure
Job Title: Nuclear Product Specialist
@ Kromek UK, County Durham
“ The successful candidate will oversee some of the world’s leading nuclear products. You will have technical ownership of the Kromek nuclear product range.
Salary: £12,000~ £20,000
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about Radiation
Job Title: Radiographer
@ NHS, UK
“ You will undertake plain film radiography, theatre fluoroscopy and X-ray, with opportunities to rotate through the MRI and CT suite.
Salary: £24,000~ £30,000
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about Medical Radiation
Job Title: Technical Apprentice
@ EDF Energy, Hartlepool
“Day to day I am out on the nuclear plant working on plant equipment which can vary hugely … looking to sort out any issues we might come across.”
Salary: £12,000~ £20,000
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about Fission & Fusion
Job Title: Navigation System Engineer
@ European Space Agency
“ Having a keen interest in the solar system, the universe and space exploration is a vital component in any role at the ESA…”
Salary: £32,000~ £45,000
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about the Solar System
Job Title: Space Tourism Pilot
@ Virgin Galactic (USA)
“ We are developing commercial spacecraft and aim to provide suborbital spaceflights to space tourists and suborbital launches for space science missions”
Salary: $70,000+
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about Orbits
Job Title: Observatory Manager
@ Kielder Observatory
“… you need the astronomical, technical and managerial expertise coupled with energy and a passion for promoting public interest in astronomy”
Salary: ~£31,000
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about the Red Shift & Big Bang
Job Title: Designer
@ Infinite Playgrounds, North Shields
“ all our work is completed to accredited standards to ensure safety by understanding impact forces and energy transfers)
Salary: £33,000~ £36,000
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about KE and GPE
Job Title: Chief Engineer
@ Komatsu UK
“ We are improving construction equipment, by improving efficiency, reliability and power transfer.”
Salary: £62,000
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about Power
Job Title: Manufacturing Apprentice
@ Nissan UK
“ Teamwork is a vital skill at Nissan, as we combine off-the-job training with a period of real work in the Nissan plant..”
Salary: £12,000~ £20,000
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about working together
Job Title: Town Planner
@ Northumberland County Council
“key skills are precise recording, design talent, problem solving and an appreciation of scaler and vector measurements.”
Salary: ~£25k
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about Scalers & Vectors
Job Title: Test Engineer
@ Arriva Transport
“ Designing transport to accommodate the needs of the 21st century… Studying centre of mass and moments to ensure customer safety”
Salary: £20,000+
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about Centre of mass and moments
Job Title: Electrician
@ ‘self-employed
“… diagnosing circuit problems and extending domestic and business wiring and loops”
Average salary: £31k
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about Circuits
Job Title: Electrical Component Designer
@ PES Group - Washington
“ Selecting the right individual components to offer our customers bespoke electrical solutions...”
Salary: £12,000~ £20,000
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about LEDs and LDRs
Job Title: Designer
@ Barbour & Sons, South Shields
“ Teamwork is a vital at Barbour, as we communicate across multiple departments; design, materials, manufacturing and quality to ensure our customers receive the best jackets possible…”
Salary: £32,000~ £40,000
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about working together
Job Title: Robot Control Systems Maintenance Apprentice
@ Nissan UK
“ Understanding component properties, like power and resistance will ensure we can keep the robots working at maximum efficiency.”
Salary: £12,000~ £20,000
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about Resistance
Job Title: Electrical Engineer
@ E.ON/ Powergen UK
“ In electrical engineering, the power rating of equipment is the highest power input allowed to flow through particular equipment. This key when developing electrical solution for our customers”
Salary: £22,000 (starting salary)
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about Power Ratings
Job Title: Safety Engineer
@ Drager Safety Equipment
“ Design of safety equipment solutions including reducing and eliminating static electricity build up in plastics manufacturing”
Salary: £12,000~ £20,000
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about Static Electricity
Job Title: Design Apprentice
@ Siemens Health Systems
“Developing MRI scanners for the health care sector and having a deep understanding of electromagnetism and its uses...”
Salary: £14,500~ £20,500
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about Electromagnets
Job Title: Motor Technician
@ Hitachi Rail Ltd, County Durham
“ Electric trains are quieter and more efficient than diesel engines. Developing the motor technology to deliver 21st century rail travel is central to our success”
Salary: £25,000~ £30,000
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about the Motor Effect
Job Title: Apprentice technician
@ Catapult Energy, Blyth
“Using off-shore wind turbines to generate electricity will deliver on the UK’s commitment to lowering CO2 emissions”
Starting salary: £4/ hour for under 19’s in first year…)
Then £6 to £8, depending on age
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about Electromagnetic Induction
Job Title: Materials Technician Apprentice
@ SABIC UK Petrochemicals
“ when you work for SABIC, you’re the person who can find new solutions and possibilities that change the world for the better.
Salary: £12,000~ £20,000
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about “Particles”
Job Title: Food Technician
@ Greggs UK
“Temperature control, method development… recording and reporting to ensure products are safe and legal and meet standards, specifications and policies…”
Salary: £18k+
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about experiments
Job Title: Product Designer
@ Stelrad Radiator Group
“We aim to improve heat energy transfer and temperature control with elegant design ”
Salary: ~£32k
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about Specific Heat
Job Title: Marine Project Engineer
@ DeepOcean, Blyth, Northumberland
“ … servicing equipment from the Oil and Gas and Offshore Power industry.
We are globally recognised, locally differentiated.”
Salary: £42,000
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about Gas Pressure
Job Title: Junior Programmer
@ Sage Accounting Software
“ provide all development teams with technical solutions to develop software tools, systems and features to ensure both the best technical performance and the customer experience…”
Salary: £18k+
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about Mathematics Skills
Job Title: Materials Engineer
@ Ineos Polymers, County Durham
“ Understanding polymer strength, durability and stiffness allows us to develop materials for many industries; including clothing, sports equipment and automotive products ”
Salary: £24,000~ £39,000
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about Springs
Job Title: Quality Engineer
@ SMD, Wallsend
“ SMD designs and manufactures underwater vehicles which dig trenches for deep sea cables.
The vehicles have to withstand the pressure of the water above them”
Salary: £12,000~ £20,000
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about Pressure
Job Title: Quality Systems Manager
@ Mayborn, Newcastle upon Tyne
“ To ensure that all health and safety requirements and standards are met, we ensure all our products go through a rigorous test programme…”
Salary: £45k
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about repeats and anomalies
Job Title: Graduate Meteorologist
@ Met Office
“ … world-leading weather and climate science to ensure our customers are able to make the best possible use of forecast information in their decision making
Starting salary: £22,400
STEM Careers – Why you need to know about the Atmosphere