The State Of Engineering In Aberdeen(Shire) & Scotland In General?

[Jocky Balboa]

Hi all,

 

As I mentioned on the Independence threads, my wife-to-be and I are looking at returning to Scotland (preferably the NE, but anywhere north of the border will be considered) toward the end of the year, before our first child is born (due December).

 

The only drawback is that while England is a shithole beyond saving, second only to the USA in theonce-powerful-but-now-irretrievably-condemned stakes, I will be leaving behind a good job and potentially great career to do so.

 

So... having been away from Scotland for 8yrs now, I am a little out of the loop regarding the prospects for professional Engineers in my native neck of the woods. Can the forum share their wisdom with me, so that I can prepare in good time for our re-location?

 

Many thanks,

- Jocky

[boboisared]

www.oilcareers.com.

 

Always worth a look on there Jocky. Aside from that I can't offer too much in the way of advice. Hope this helps?

[daytripping]

You'd walk into a job, all the service companies are always on the look out for engineers.

[spamspamspam]

Depends on your discipline obviously but right now there are around 4 jobs per unemployed person in Aberdeen.

 

The engineering sector in general is extremely undermanned, so much so picking up a role on contract is easy and if you say you'll go staff a lot of places will bite your hand off.

 

The fact that there are internal recruiter roles available in almost every company tells you how many engineers the likes of Wood Group, Cameron, Bibby etc need. When companies ramp up on recruiters its because they're away to ramp up the engineers as well.

 

Send your CV to a couple of agencies, they'll get you out there well before you make the final decision. Speak to a couple of companies by phone and then take it from there.

[dave_min]

It's good to the point of being fucking annoying.

 

I get called/emailed all the time asking if i'm happy in my job.

[Karl Fletcher]

What kind of Engineer, are you Jocky?

 

If you're Drilling/Completions, you will walk into any Operator in Aberdeen.

 

Anything else that can be remotely related to Oil & Gas, you'll be fine with any of the Service Companies.

 

As well as Oil Careers, try Oil and Gas Job Search and Rigzone for Engineering vacancies.

[Jocky Balboa]

@Karl:

 

I'm a Project Engineer/Project Manager, in the Electrical/Power Engineering sector. I'm working towards my IEng, as a gateway to eventual CEng accreditation.

[beer gut]

Are you on Linked-in? If not set up a profile. I get loads of agencies contacting me about potential positions.

[Red Dragon]

You'll get a job quicker than you can say "gies a joab, mister"

 

I second what dave_min says, I get called by agents almost every day sniffing about. LinkedIn for sure, as Beergut suggests - continual requests.

 

Oilcareers.com - I had upwards of 50 calls in a matter of hours after posting my CV. I suggest getting a disposable SIM and using that number than binning it once you've got a job.

 

Certain you'll get a job on decent money within a month of starting to look.

 

@Karl:

 

I'm a Project Engineer/Project Manager, in the Electrical/Power Engineering sector. I'm working towards my IEng, as a gateway to eventual CEng accreditation.

[buchanskii]

I graduated in Mechanical Engineering in the summer and found that companies were screaming for graduates. Everyone I've talked to from Uni was able to get a job. So I deduce from the demand for graduates being quite high, then experienced engineers should have no trouble finding a job whatsoever.

 

If you create a linkedin account and put your cv on oil careers you will get all sorts of phone calls from recruitment agencies looking to get their commision from finding you a job.

 

good luck [You won't need it!]

[Pash]

You will have no problem getting a job in Aberdeen.

 

The only problem you will have is choosing which company to work for.

[Bluto10]

i graduated in 02 and no longer use it.

[dave_min]

i graduated in 02 and no longer use it.

 

What mobile network you with now?

[RTYD]

Hi all,

 

As I mentioned on the Independence threads, my wife-to-be and I are looking at returning to Scotland (preferably the NE, but anywhere north of the border will be considered) toward the end of the year, before our first child is born (due December).

 

The only drawback is that while England is a shithole beyond saving, second only to the USA in theonce-powerful-but-now-irretrievably-condemned stakes, I will be leaving behind a good job and potentially great career to do so.

 

So... having been away from Scotland for 8yrs now, I am a little out of the loop regarding the prospects for professional Engineers in my native neck of the woods. Can the forum share their wisdom with me, so that I can prepare in good time for our re-location?

 

Many thanks,

- Jocky

Aberdeen = Oil boom number 14. Companies cannot get enough guys.

[The Boofon]

It's good to the point of being fucking annoying.

 

I get called/emailed all the time asking if i'm happy in my job.

Stop working for Disney in the Snow White and the Seven Dwarves theatre production office is my advice to you.

[dervish]

I'm thinking of moving south myself. Just sent in my CEng application (which I should have done years ago). Was thinking of going staff to start with to get direct oil experience then maybe contracting (keep hearing tales of the crazy cash...).

[daytripping]

My firm has had to open an office in Singapore due to the lack of engineers over here, cheaper for trainee's over there as well and all the kids are educated up to their eyeballs, we've had loads of them over training these last couple years.

 

Trained engineer is probably one of the most sought after positions in Aberdeen by employers, after working with a lot of them over the years it's something I wish I'd went into years ago, didn't think I'd be up to a job like that after my school days but almost every day have a wtf moment with an engineer.

[Bluto10]

Your firm??

 

Portland bill seaside squad?

 

Utility?

 

Gourd on harbour maffia?

 

ellon soccer casuals?

[daytripping]

Your firm??

 

Portland bill seaside squad?

 

Utility?

 

Gourd on harbour maffia?

 

ellon soccer casuals?

 

Formerly YBA, then ASC, now OAP.

[Poodler]

Just get an Audi, you'll get a job no bother in Aberdeen. Yer nae cool unless you drive an Audi you see

[King Street Loon]

I picked up an 'Engineering' job in my office after 6 years offshore.

I'm pleased with the change after such humble beginnings outwith the oil and gas industry.

From what I can tell the industry is screaming out for guys like yourself.

 

Good luck in your search.

[dave_min]

Stop working for Disney in the Snow White and the Seven Dwarves theatre production office is my advice to you.

 

Noted.

[Texas Dandy]

AMEC, Wood Group, Petrocash, Aker. All running decent projects at the moment. All screaming for folk.

 

Being electrically biased means your lack of experience in the oil industry is less of an issue, Sparks dont tend to get involved in the process side of things much. A motor is a motor and a switchboard is a switchboard whether it is in the north sea or a hospital in botswana. Same shit.

 

All the clever stuff is left to the instrument chiels.

[Karl Fletcher]

Best to give Oceaneering a bash as well.

[Jocky Balboa]

Are things really that promising in the NE still? Bloody hell.

 

I've been in NW England for over 7yrs now and things are the complete opposite. I had to go for post-grad study before I found a break, such is the huge number of grads in Engineering and Science out there and the horrifically low number of jobs in the area (as I said elsewhere, England is in terminal decline).

 

Suddenly I feel quite optimistic about my return and with my first child on the way at the end of the year, that is definitely a good thing.

[King Street Loon]

I honestly think you'll walk into a job up here.

It's no exaggeration to say that there's heaps up here.

[boboisared]

I had a company contact me about an engineering job today (my info was on oilcareers.com) & I have no experience in the sector!

[The Boofon]

I had a company contact me about an engineering job today (my info was on oilcareers.com) & I have no experience in the sector!

Same here. My CV has a Mechanical Engineering qualification on it so it flags up.

 

Never used a spanner since I finished as an apprentice either.

[dave_min]

I had a company contact me about an engineering job today (my info was on oilcareers.com) & I have no experience in the sector

 

The coffee don't make itself y'know.

[tightbreeks]

get your ass to mars.

 

or oz(which is a bit like mars), they cannae dig the place up quick enough!