𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐮𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲? Last week, I shared some concerning statistics about the declining number of engineers in the aerospace sector. Today, I want to dive deeper into why so many safety engineers are moving to other sectors. 🛠️ Cross-Industry Skills: Safety engineering skills are highly transferable. Industries such as automotive, renewable energy, and rail are actively seeking engineers with detailed safety training, offering lucrative opportunities in a different working environment. 💡 Innovation and Growth: Emerging sectors, particularly those focused on sustainability and technology, provide exciting opportunities for innovation. Safety engineers are drawn to these dynamic fields where they can make a significant impact on cutting-edge new projects. ⚖ Work-Life Balance: Many sectors outside aerospace offer better work-life balance, remote work options, and more flexible schedules. These factors are increasingly important to engineers prioritising their well-being and family life. 💼 Market Demand: There's a high demand for safety engineers across various industries, with companies in there industries competing to attract top talent with attractive compensation packages. As we face a shortage of skilled engineers in aerospace, it's crucial to address these concerns. Creating a more supportive and balanced work environment could be key to retaining talented safety engineers. What steps can the industry take to slow this trend down and entice engineers back into the aerospace industry? #SafetyEngineering #Aerospace #IndustryTrends
With conversations you have with safety engineers, I'd be interested to know which do you think would be the best step to take?
My opinion is that there is much 'sexier' work out there in the younger industries. On top of this, they often pay more as well!
I would also say it’s because of the ridiculous IR35, as myself and all other aircraft engineers that I know, refuse to work inside!
Do you think this trend will stay the same for the long run or do you think that there will be a shift in the market soon?
The Covid impact on the aerospace industry is still being felt, even though the industry is recovering strongly, other areas have more interesting developments, or are just offer more stability. It's always going to be difficult to re-attract those that have been pushed out when there was a downturn.
I definitely think pay is a big factor. And I have to agree with Adam Stockley!
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6moI don't think there is any single solution that works here. It is a combination of so many different things. One point I think is relevant to Safety engineers is the necessity to be on site. Some roles are able to be done fully remote but i think it is increasingly more difficult for safety engineers to be able to work fully from home. Have you found that safety specialists are looking for more remote work over the past couple of years?