Job opportunities for an ex aircraft engineer?

theringding

Hi guys,

I am looking for a bit of advice/help regarding potential future opportunities for an aircraft engineer who could be on the verge of being made redundant. Although nothing is confirmed, the coming end of the furlough scheme has started to fuel rumours of potential redundancy within my company, unless travel picks up rapidly (which isn't looking likely). I am, therefore, looking to explore my options now, so that I could have a bit of a backup/head start on job hunting if I am made redundant.

I am an aircraft technician with about 8 years experience (3 years apprenticeship, 5 years qualified).
My qualifications are:
EASA Cat A aircraft maintenance license
Level 3 NVQ in Aeronautical Engineering
Level 3 Extended Diploma in On-Air Maintenance Category A1 - Aeroplanes (Turbine)
Functional Skills Qualification in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) at Level
2
2 A Levels
10 A* - C GCSEs

I currently get paid £44,000 PA. I know it’s unlikely I will be able to find a job paying the same but due to mortgage, kids & other financial commitments, I need to be able to earn somewhere in that region.

Does anyone have any ideas of what I could look into?

Marcon

Maybe have a look at the answers to the same question you posted before: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6243088/what-can-an-aircraft-engineer-do-after-redundancy#latest

If anyone has any further ideas to add, I'm sure they will.

moneysavinghero

I thought the question looked familiar

El_Rey

Have you considered medical engineering? 

coffeehound

You must be close to getting your B licence?

theoretica

All this push for green energy must need all sorts of engineers.

Lomast

theoretica said:

All this push for green energy must need all sorts of engineers.

There is but the problem is aeronautics and pharmaceutical engineering generally pays much better than other disciplines. I am a engineering team leader in food production with 25 years experience and dont earn 44k.
As an engineer with his 8 years experience in my industry he would be on around 35k