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The latest industry news & updates, straight from the BMR team.
How to Progress Your Engineering Career
Engineering is one of the world’s most innovative career paths. It’s an ever-changing industry that relies on the creativity and technical expertise of dedicated professionals. Engineers are expert problem solvers and have the opportunity [...]
In the Spotlight – Manufacturing Buyer
In simple terms, manufacturing buyers handle and organise the purchase of products and services for a company. Buyers operate across a wide variety of industries such as constriction, fashion and manufacturing. Products purchased by buyers [...]
How to work in Nuclear Fusion
Jobs in the nuclear industry are in ever increasing demand. Nuclear science focuses centrally on the study of radiation, it’s behaviour and its effects on varied materials. Nuclear research also covers investigation of the [...]
A Guide on How to Build a Network as an Engineer
Like many professional careers, as an engineer, networking is essential for growth. Yet the word alone can induce instant shudders and conjure nightmarish images of cringe-worthy ice-breaking exercises and cheesy activities. But fear not — [...]
What is Renewable Engineering?
From solar to wind to hydro power, renewable engineers pioneer the production of energy from non-finite sources. Building solutions related to energy use, consumption, and production, renewable engineering is a vital sub-field within engineering, [...]
In the Spotlight – Recruitment Consultant
The job market has been nothing short of a rollercoaster over the past several years. Post-Covid, we’ve seen a mixture of demand for talent across industries. Amongst the most in-demand professions is that of [...]
The Ultimate Guide to Career Development Plans
While you may have all of the necessary skills and ambition to excel in your field, it does not always mean that you’ll be offered the opportunities that you deserve. Our advice? We highly [...]
Skills Spotlight – Data Engineering
The role of a data engineer involves gathering and revising data to create accurate business insights that allow leaders to make properly informed project decisions. Data engineers operate as part of a team, supporting [...]
How to Prepare for a Night Shift
A career in engineering may require you to work a whole variety of work patterns — and that includes night shifts. Figures from the Trades Union Congress (TUC) reveal that 3.25 million people in [...]
Engineering Jobs That Won’t Be Replaced by Robots
Many of us can’t remember what we did before we had our tablets and our smart phones. The introduction of smart technology has made a number of everyday tasks simpler and easier to complete. [...]
Most In-demand Engineering Jobs for 2023
Engineering refers to a discipline dedicated to problem-solving using the principles of science and mathematics. It’s the invent, design, build and use of a wide range of systems and processes that help people solve [...]
In The Spotlight Chemical Engineer
As the demand for engineers reaches all all-time high, pursuing a job in engineering is more attractive than ever before. There are a range of specialisms for prospective engineers to explore, one of which [...]
Jobs Created at Hinkley Point C
In December 2020, Boris Johnson announced his ten-point green revolution proposal, which addressed the government’s goal to improve future the UK’s future energy development. Since then, global affairs such as the COVID-19 pandemic and [...]
The Fastest Growing Engineering Industries in 2022
All industries evolve over time. Service demands change and new trends emerge as older ones lose momentum. When looking to enter a new field, it is vital that an applicant looks into current industry [...]
In the Spotlight – Workshop Controller
Workshop Controllers (also referred to as foremen) are senior engineers responsible for overseeing the work taking place in a workshop. Typically, these positions are most seen in the automotive industry. It is their job [...]
A Beginners Guide to Careers in the Manufacturing and Production Industry
When researching roles in manufacturing and production, the broadness of the industry can be overwhelming to prospective applicants – especially those that are totally new to the field. Comprised of a wide range of [...]
Job Spotlight: Material Controller
General Overview Material controllers facilitate the movement of materials from one department of a business to another. Different businesses require different services form their material controller and responsibilities can vary greatly. Material controllers may [...]
Tips for Becoming a Successful Electrical Technician
Everyone in the UK requires electricity, whether at home or at work, and will need to hire an electrical technician at least once in their life. This means that your services will always be [...]
Job Spotlight: Production Support Engineer
Production support engineers respond to technical requests submitted by the users of a system or product. As a result, production support engineers spend a large amount of their time at work resolving faults and [...]
What is a HSE Manager?
HSE is a commonly used abbreviation for Health and Safety Executive. Sometimes, HSE is also used to abbreviate Health, Safety and Environment. This is often the case when used in the context of a [...]
How to Choose the Right Recruitment Agency
Outsourcing your recruitment has the potential to boost your hiring process and accelerate business growth – but only if you choose the right agency. With a host of companies out there all vying for [...]
Mechanical Maintenance Engineer – Job Description, Role & Salary
In this blog from BMR solutions we provide a detailed look into the role of a mechanical maintenance engineer, outlining responsibilities, necessary skills and salary. What is a Mechanical Maintenance Engineer? Firstly, you might [...]
How to Progress as a Software Engineer
In the technological age, software engineers are more in demand than ever before. As technology continues to take an ever-tightening grip on our lives, becoming a software expert has never been so appealing. Software [...]
CV Writing Tips for Engineers
Writing a compelling CV that stands out from the pile can be one of the most daunting tasks facing people trying to tackle today’s competitive job market. At BMR Solutions, we specialise in connecting skilled [...]
Common Engineering Career Path Progression
From the offset of their career, engineers will pay great mind to opportunities for progression within the engineering field, many taking the time to research career paths ahead of starting their engineering journey. Researching [...]
A List of Mechanical Engineering Qualifications
As the world continues to demand innovative, technical solutions to complex, real-world problems, such as climate change and sustainable energy production; engineers remain in short supply. Opportunities, then, for an impactful, interesting, and meaningful [...]
Common Interview Questions for Mechanical Engineering Roles
Preparing for interviews can be challenging. Not only does the prospect of securing a new role raise the stakes high, the unpredictability of interview questions can also leave candidates feeling stressed during the recruitment [...]
7 Tips for Hiring Engineers Successfully
Sourcing top engineering talent is tricky. Engineers are in high demand, and the most talented candidates often have their pick of the jobs. This means it is crucial to have an effective hiring strategy [...]
A Definitive Guide to Assembly Engineering Jobs
Engineering jobs are usually considered very mathematical and theoretical, and often they can be. However, there are some engineering jobs which are a lot more practical - take Assembly Engineers for example. In this [...]
What Does an Engineering Consultant Do?
If you’ve heard the title Engineering Consultant flying around but aren’t sure what the job actually involves, you’re not alone. Engineering consultancy is a bit of a misunderstood field, which is why, in this [...]
A Beginner’s Guide to Fibre Optics Engineering Roles
In our global world, fibre optics engineers are the unsung heroes, facilitating our connectivity and ensuring communication systems run smoothly. Essentially, they are responsible for the design, installation, maintenance and troubleshooting of fibre optic [...]
How to Become a Team Leader
Across all industries, the route of job progression usually follows from junior roles to more organisational, managerial roles. Team leaders demonstrate the middle band of progression; leading a team but still under senior leadership. [...]
Job Spotlight: HSE Engineer
HSE Engineers, or Health and Safety Engineers, have one of the world’s most important jobs – making sure businesses and the environment we live in are safe places. Without HSE Engineers we would be [...]
Job Spotlight: QA Engineer
Have you come across the job title QA Engineer and realised you’re not quite sure what it involves? Or perhaps want to know more about the kind of skills you need to land your [...]
Everything You Need to Know About Part-Time Engineering Jobs
When working as an engineer, there might be some occasions where you will need to look at working part-time, be that for health reasons, caring for a relative, or studying filling a large chunk [...]
Job Spotlight: Precision Engineering
With a keen eye for detail and a perfectionist personality, a precision engineer is responsible for ensuring machine parts are created to an exacting specification. Precision engineers are needed across a range of industries, [...]
Volunteering Opportunities for Engineering Students and Graduates
Students and graduates of any subject will be familiar with the advice to engage in volunteering to boost their CV and amp up their employability. There are many benefits to volunteering, some of which [...]
WFH Engineering Jobs – Work from Home for Engineers
During the covid-19 pandemic, working from home has become more common than ever across all industries, including engineering. However, in the wake of the spreading virus, it was found that engineering firms were one [...]
Job Spotlight: Verification Engineer
A verification engineer is, essentially, the Sherlock of the engineering world: solving problems and identifying issues before they become issues. All facets of engineering require quality control, and the verification engineer provides this with [...]
Top In-Demand Engineering Jobs 2021
The new year brings about a more positive outlook than 2020, with economies beginning to recover from the global effects of covid-19, industries regaining momentum, and fresh hope of a bright future. In 2021, [...]
How to Craft the Ultimate Engineering LinkedIn Profile
The importance of a strong LinkedIn profile should not be understated, especially for prospective engineers searching for a job or developing within the industry. As hiring methods change and online platforms adapt to the [...]
Job Spotlight: CNC Programmer
The manufacturing industry is ever growing and in need of talented, passionate employees with skills and experience. This job spotlight focuses on CNC programmers, who help to create precise metal worked products for use [...]
Job Spotlight: Embedded Engineer
From smart security systems, protecting our homes and businesses; to innovative homeware; a thermostat that helps to reduce bills, our TV, its remote control; our mobile phones and computers, even a simple calculator; to [...]
Everything You Need to Know About Retraining in Engineering
Whether you are already in engineering and looking to change roles or even fields, or perhaps you’re starting from scratch, simply put, it is never too late to retrain. In fact, many consider retraining [...]
Engineering Project Management Jobs – Everything You Need to Know
In 2019, a large-scale study from Consultancy.uk, set out to discover more about the world of ‘project management’ in UK businesses. They estimated the gross value added (GVA) to the UK economy from project [...]
Job Spotlight: Shift Engineers
When searching for a job in engineering, the term ‘shift engineer’ comes up a lot, however its meaning is not always clear. The role is critical to the functioning of many sectors; mainly industrial, [...]
Industrial Engineering Jobs: The Ultimate Guide
From manufacturing quality prototypes, to developing software, deciding how best to distribute products, or managing control systems and processes, industrial engineers are involved in almost any industry. They are there to make things run [...]
Engineering Jobs that Require Little to No Experience
Most jobs advertised require a minimum level of experience, especially in engineering. However, experience isn’t the only thing employers are looking for, and if you don’t have any, there are other ways to impress [...]
Skills Spotlight: CAD (computer aided design) Tips for Engineers
In 1962 ‘Sketchpad’ marked the beginning of an incredible journey through to the most advanced CAD (Computer Aided Design) technology that so many of us use today. From the most basic ability to write [...]
A Beginner’s Guide to Careers in Renewable Energy
As concerns about the environment grow and investment is poured into creating a ‘greener’ planet, jobs in renewable energy have skyrocketed. Matching innovative technologies with global monetary support, renewable energy is a booming sector. [...]
How Will Covid-19 Impact Engineering?
Covid-19 has impacted people, businesses and industries across the world. From preventing productivity to enforcing remote working, covid-19 has no doubt influenced the ‘normal’ way of working in a variety of sectors, especially engineering. [...]
How to Manage Remote Engineering Teams Successfully
Remote working is common across many industries, especially engineering. Between the need for specialist skills from all over the world and the demand for working from home due to COVID-19, many teams have adjusted [...]
Tips for Engineers Working from Home
Working from home has been a rising trend over the past few years, aided by cloud computing and virtual meeting apps, and has now been accelerated massively by the pandemic. Most sectors are developing [...]
Tips for Acing a Virtual Job Interview
With the rise of cloud meeting services, such as Zoom, the ever-increasing remote workforce and the Coronavirus pandemic, virtual job interviews are becoming more popular, a trend that will likely continue. Although phone interviews [...]
Average Day in the Life of a Mechanical Engineer in 2020
Making the change to become a mechanical engineer in 2020 will not only benefit you, but you will be embarking on a career that benefits the planet too. Around 90% of engineers are reported [...]
How to Find and Hire the Best Site Engineers
With high demand for experienced and skilled engineers, finding and hiring the best site engineers can be tricky. We’ve put together this helpful guide to site engineers, including how to find the best ones. [...]
Installation Engineer – Job Description, Role, Salary and Tips for Getting Started
The role of an installation engineer can be varied and used to describe multiple positions within an organisation. Installation engineers can be required for IT infrastructure, mechanical equipment, utility meters, radio equipment, televisions, security [...]
A Beginner’s Guide to Surface Mount Technology (SMT) & Related Jobs
Surface Mount Technology (SMT) is becoming increasingly popular, taking over more commonplace through-hole wired connections on Printed Circuit Boards (PCB). With the rise of SMT, associated skills and experience are valuable to employers. Take [...]
Engineering Contractor Jobs – Everything You Need to Know
What is an Engineering Contractor? An engineering contractor is a self-employed individual who provides consultancy or specialised skills to clients on a project-by-project basis. They are usually contracted in for the services they can [...]
Calibration Engineer – Job Description, Role, Salary and Tips for Getting Started
What Skills are Needed to Become a Calibration Engineer? A calibration engineer’s role is to make adjustments to machines, instruments and components using measuring and diagnostic software to ensure precision settings are in line [...]
What is a Soldering Technician?
With so many jobs to choose from, it can be intimidating to start a career in manufacturing and engineering. We’ve created this helpful guide to let you know what a Soldering Technician is, how [...]
Tips for Finding and Landing your Dream Supervisor Job
Are you looking for a promotion or entry into your first supervisory position within a company but are unsure of where to start? Supervisor jobs can be extremely rewarding, however, they also come with [...]
Electronic Assembler – Job Description, Role, Salary and Tips for Getting Started
What Skills are Needed to Become an Electronic Assembler? An electronic assembler’s role within a production team is to assemble, test and service electronic equipment. Although the day-to-day duties of an electronic assembler can [...]
What Employers and Employees Need to Know About IR35
What is IR35? First introduced by HM Revenues and Customs (HMRC), IR35 – which is also known as Intermediaries Legislation – is a piece of government tax legislation established to reduce tax evasion amongst [...]
International Engineers Jobs – Tips for Landing Your Dream International Engineering Job
Have you ever dreamed of working overseas? Fancy a fresh start? Or just looking to broaden your horizons and try something new? Expanding your job search to the international market can open up possibilities [...]
What is a Field Engineer?
Field Engineer Job Description Field engineers, also known as field service technicians and equipment engineers, are specialist technicians responsible for identifying and resolving issues with client equipment and systems. They apply engineering, mathematical and [...]
The Ultimate Guide to Engineering Apprenticeships
Apprenticeships have been around for a long time. For any prospective trainee with a clear idea of what career path they wish to pursue, they have always been worth serious consideration. Whether you’re looking [...]
Job Opportunities for Civil Engineers
As a civil engineer you’re likely to find work in a wide range of sectors. Although it’s particularly prominent in the construction industry, civil engineering is a broad field that encompasses a variety of [...]
Tips for Aspiring and Ambitious Engineers
Are you an ambitious engineer looking to go far in the industry? In this guide we’ve put together some of our top tips for helping aspiring engineers excel in their career. See more: Most [...]
5 High Paying Manufacturing Jobs
The manufacturing industry is diverse and exciting. If you are looking for a new challenge or thinking of making a career move, the manufacturing industry could be just what you are looking for. Here [...]
6 Tips for Ambitious Warehouse Operatives
If you are an ambitious warehouse operative looking to take the next step in your career it can seem daunting. As unlikely as it may feel, you would be surprised how many senior managers [...]
How to Write a Job Description for an Engineering Role: Step by Step Guide
Looking to hire a new member of staff but struggling to create a compelling job description? You’re not alone if so. Businesses from all industries often find it difficult to create a description that [...]
How to Find and Secure a Warehouse Job
If you read our previous blog discussing everything an aspiring warehouse operative needs to know, then you’ll appreciate just how important a role they play in today’s world. They’re a key component of the [...]
Maintenance Engineer – The Ultimate Guide to Maintenance Engineering
Maintenance Engineer Job Description The primary role of a maintenance engineer is to maintain and repair the equipment, machinery, tools and systems used in a variety of manufacturing, engineering and industrial environments. They typically [...]
Women in Engineering – Reviewing the Need for More Females in Engineering
Gender, equality, diversity? How much things have moved on since women in Great Britain were first granted the right to vote just 100 years ago when the Representation of the People Act was given [...]
Engineering Jobs Bristol – Exciting Engineering Careers & Vacancies
About BMR Solutions, a Recruitment Agency in Bristol Based in Bristol, BMR Solutions are specialists in helping professional individuals in the engineering sector find their dream job. We provide unrivalled career opportunities throughout the [...]
Electrical Engineer – Job Description & Responsibilities of an Electrical Engineer
Electrical Engineering Job Description Electrical engineers are vital to the design, development and maintenance of electrical control systems, equipment and machinery. They work in a wide range of sectors and sub-disciplines, including the power, [...]
Tips for Managing Engineers and Technical Employees
There are usually two routes into managing engineers and technicians, firstly through promotion from a technical team and secondly by moving across from a management position in a non-technical area. Managers coming from either [...]
Site Engineer – Skills & Experience Needed to Become a Successful Site Engineer
Site Engineer Job Description The primary roles of a site engineer are to oversee and supervise construction projects, as well as provide specialist advice in the planning, co-ordination and technical aspects of the project. [...]
A Job Seeker’s Guide to Electro Mechanical Engineering
Electromechanics is a field of engineering in which the processes of electrical and mechanical engineering come together. Its focus is on the interaction of electrical and mechanical systems and therefore electromechanical devices will involve [...]
Tips for Applying to Graduate Engineering Schemes and Jobs
Graduate schemes and jobs are a popular way to get started in the engineering sector. They offer a multitude of benefits, giving candidates a fast-track experience of an organisation and exposing them to a variety [...]
Most Exciting Engineering Jobs & Careers in 2019
Looking for an exciting job in the engineering industry? Here we’ve listed and explained some of the UK’s most fascinating engineering careers that talented and enthusiastic graduates may choose to pursue. [...]
Structural Engineer – Job Description, Responsibilities & Opportunities of a Structural Engineer
Structural Engineer Job Description The main role of a structural engineer is to design and construct buildings, bridges and a variety of other structures that are safe, long-lasting and able to withstand the environmental [...]
Automation Engineer – Tips for Becoming a Successful Automation Engineer
Automation Engineering is centred around the design, creation, development, management and optimisation of automated systems. These systems are usually found in manufacturing and industrial sectors, whereby machinery and equipment are relied upon to create [...]
Process Engineer – Tips for Becoming a Successful Process Engineer
Process Engineers play a vital role in the overall success of manufacturing and engineering businesses. They focus on the design, operation, control, optimisation and continuous monitoring of engineering processes, typically in a manufacturing setting. [...]
Test Engineer – Skills, Qualities & Responsibilities of Test Engineers
Test engineers (also known as software testers) are pivotal to the success of a company when developing and launching a new software, system or product. It is their responsibility to make sure the new [...]
What to do with a Mechanical Engineering Degree?
With the UK experiencing a shortage of engineers, studying mechanical engineering at university level is bound to help discover and unlock a wide range of promising career opportunities. Of all the engineering disciplines, it [...]
When Should You Look for a New Engineering or Technical Career Opportunity?
Have you been in your role for a while? Feel there’s no progression? Is getting up in the morning an effort? Wanting to rekindle old skills and develop new ones? Wanting to wake excited [...]
What are the Different Types of Civil Engineering?
Civil engineering is regarded as one of the most important engineering fields across the globe. The industry is about solving real world problems through designing, constructing, managing and maintaining the infrastructure that plays a [...]
How Will GDPR Impact the Manufacturing Industry?
GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) came into force on 25th May 2018. Businesses and organisations from all industries, including the manufacturing sector, will be affected, and will need to make sure they comply with the [...]
Warehouse Operatives – Everything You Need to Know
A large number of products and goods from all industries are purchased through online shopping every day. Whether it be shoes, groceries or the latest gadgets, nearly anything can be acquired via the internet [...]
Mechanical Design Engineer Careers and Roles 2018
Here at BMR Solutions, we’re passionate about helping people find the very best engineering and technical jobs in the South West. A Mechanical Design Engineer is one of those types of jobs that we [...]
What is a Software Engineer? Tips and Advice for Software Engineers
What is a Software Engineer? Software engineers are specialists in computing systems and software, and are responsible for applying engineering principles, such as computer science and mathematics, to software design and development. It is [...]
Reliability Engineer – Reliability Engineering Job Description, Responsibilities and Opportunities
Are you looking to start, or even progress a career as a Reliability Engineer? If so, make sure you read on as we’ve created this mini guide to help you understand what to expect [...]
Engineering Industry Trends
The engineering industry is one of the UK’s largest sectors and it is always developing. Advancements in technology is largely responsible for the developments in the industry as it has enabled engineering firms to [...]
Technology in the Construction Industry
Technology is instrumental to our lives - it has heavily impacted the way we communicate, the way we learn, and it is used in almost all aspects of our day-to-day lives – and many [...]
Best Apps for Electricians
Being an electrician is a severely complex job that requires a high-level of skill and knowledge. It is a technical industry that involves keeping up to date with the latest news, ideas and resources. [...]
CV Template for an Electrical Engineer – Tips for Applying for Electrical Engineering Jobs
Are you looking for a new electrical engineering job? If so, you’re in luck, as we’ve created a simple CV template checklist you can follow to ensure your next job application is successful. For [...]
The Ultimate Guide to Civil Engineering in 2018
What is Civil Engineering? Civil engineering is about solving real world problems through design and construction. Civil engineering is a broad discipline that spans many different areas but as a whole, is a profession dedicated [...]
What Skills and Experience Does a Control Engineer Need?
What is a Control Engineer? The primary role of a control engineer is to design and develop equipment that will monitor and control the efficiency of engineering systems and machinery. Control engineers are required [...]
How to Succeed as a Facilities Supervisor – Tips and Skills for Facilities Supervisors
Facilities Supervisors are part of the team responsible for the operations and processes within business premises and operational facilities. By working hard to manage both staff and the equipment used, Facilities Supervisors and Managers [...]
Growing Industries that Engineers Should be Aware of in the South West
On 22 November 2017, The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Phillip Hammond, delivered the Autumn Budget 2017, which outlined the way the government intend to spend the nation’s money over the next year. Our experienced [...]
CV Template for a Mechanical Engineer – Tips for Applying for Mechanical Engineering Jobs
Mechanical engineers are real-life problem solvers, working to deliver innovative solutions and creations for mechanisms and moving parts on a project. It is considered one of the most diverse types of engineering, useful to [...]
Panel Wirer – Assembly and Wiring Skills that Every Panel Wirer Needs
What is a Panel Wirer? Panel wirers are usually employed within the manufacturing industry and help to assemble wiring, switches, cables and other electrical units to deliver functional electronic systems. A panel wirer is [...]
What Makes a Good Sales Engineer?
A sales engineer is someone who sells technical and complex products to other businesses, and can help with intricate or technological problems. They must have a thorough knowledge of the product or service that [...]
Would I Make a Successful Electrician?
An electrical technician, more commonly known as an electrician, is one of the most popular jobs in the UK – at the start of 2017, there were around 200,000 electricians in the UK. Generally [...]
Best Apps & Software for Engineers
Here at BMR Solutions, we are focused on matching top engineering talent with top engineering businesses. We help our candidates progress their careers through placing them with businesses that are the perfect fit. A [...]
Mechanical Engineering Drawings: Guide to understanding & working with them
Mechanical engineering is one of our passions here at BMR Solutions. It is one of the oldest engineering disciplines and involves the study and application of engineering, design, and maintenance of mechanical systems and projects. [...]
Newly Qualified Electrical Engineers – Tips for Employment
The engineering sector is a significant employer within the UK, providing around 20% of all jobs, and a large proportion of this is taken up by electrical engineering. However, like most industries, when you are [...]
Introducing the New and Improved BMR Website!
The team here at BMR Solutions are delighted to finally unveil our brand new website! We decided it was time to launch a fresh new site that more accurately represents BMR and the direction we're [...]
Aerospace Engineering Trends and Developments 2017
Industry Trends and Insights for the Aerospace Sector Aerospace engineering is a type of engineering dedicated to the study and development of aircraft and airspace. It is an industry that is constantly evolving and changing [...]