Whether it's powering HS2, breaking records at Silverstone, or building tech to fight climate change, Buckinghamshire’s engineers are helping to shape the world.
The high-performance engineering sector currently employs more than 14,000 people locally, including around 1,500 working on the future of air and space travel. And it’s not just the number of opportunities that’s exciting. The average advertised salary in 2024 was a solid £40,100, but for many, it’s the problem-solving, innovation and chance to make a difference that attracts people to the career path.
Discover where you could fit in amongst it all…
Martin Baker
What?
A superhero of the skies, Martin-Baker is a world-leader in the design and manufacturing of ejection seats.
Where?
Martin-Baker’s Denham HQ is steeped in history. What was once an aircraft factory, is now a sprawling campus where its ejection seats are taken from concept to creation. The site features a machine shop, sewing room, training center, test center, drawing office and more.
Why?
With its seats used in over 70 types of aircraft across 81 countries, Martin Baker has saved over 7,700 lives and won 11 Queen’s Awards for its incredible work – not bad for what started as a family-run business.
How?
By combining classroom study with on-the-job learning, Martin Baker’s Apprentice Scheme provides a solid foundation for a career in engineering, accounting, or as an electrician. The business also offers a number of opportunities for undergraduate students who are looking for a one-year placement as part of their degree programme.
Hitech Grand Prix
What?
Hitech is a single-seater racing team that helps drivers zoom from karting all the way up to just one step below Formula 1.
Where?
Hitech is based at Silverstone, the legendary home of British motor racing. From here, they compete in premier national and international motorsport championships.
Why?
Hitech’s mission is to find and train the next big racing stars. In just ten years, they’ve helped launch the careers of over 30 future champions, including famous George Russell, Paul Aron and Luke Browning.
How?
More than just a racing team, Hitech is the sum of the wide-ranging skills and experience of its people. Think you’ve got what it takes? Wing over your CV to hr@hitechgp.co.uk.
Nammo UK
What?
Think powerful rocket engines that push spacecraft around Earth, land on the Moon and zoom off to other planets.
Where?
Since 1946, Nammo’s amazing rocket science hub has been based at Westcott Venture Park in Buckinghamshire.
Why?
One word: NASA. The famous space agency is one of Nammo’s biggest customers as its LEROS 1C engine is powering a mission to explore distant Trojan asteroids. This engine is one of the best ever made and will keep working hard until Lucy’s journey ends in 2027.
How?
Skilled and motivated people are always needed to help build the future of space travel. If that sounds like you, check out Nammo’s current job openings.
Skyports
What?
Skyports has been shaping the future of city travel by creating vertiports – places where electric flying taxis and drones can land and take off safely – since 2018.
Where?
A world-renowned hub for space and aerospace innovation, Skyports’ drone headquarters is located at Westcott Venture Park. It’s here that Skyports designs and trials the future of unmanned aerial transport.
Why?
Drone technology isn’t just exciting, it’s transformative. It helps reduce congestion, lowers emissions, improves access to remote locations, and increases safety across logistics, healthcare and infrastructure.
How?
Skyports is on the hunt for skilled and motivated people to join its team, with all current opportunities listed here.
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