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A country full of thriving industries, with everything from oil and gas, renewables, software and electronics to medical technologies, this is the place to develop your skills in engineering


Engineer a great career in Scotland


SCOTLAND is among the best performing UK regions outside London and the South East, with a wide range of industries helping to contribute to a robust recovery following the general economic downturn of the past few years. Behind Scotland’s economic stability is a long legacy in terms of invention and innovation, and that tradition continues to this day. The country’s economy is a diverse mix


of the traditional and the innovative, with continuing excellence in engineering, life sciences and financial services, but also more recent growth in areas such as software and games – the fifth instalment of the international best seller Grand Theft Auto was developed in Scotland. Scotland is home to some of the world’s


largest engineering companies, such as the Wood Group, Weir Group, Babcock and Aggreko. The country has also been at the


forefront of medical and scientific discovery for the past 200 years, and is home to one of the largest life science clusters in Europe, creating a significant international presence in research, development and manufacturing. Other industries of importance to Scotland include oil and gas, renewable


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