It's British Science week, so why not explore jobs that use science?
Have you got an image of a science related job being a person in a white lab coat staring down a microscope? There is a whole lot more to jobs in science than being in a laboratory. Jobs involving science are in many types of industries.
You could be:
- Helping to reduce climate change
- Building energy efficient buildings
- Finding a vaccine to a new disease
Science jobs in energy and construction
Jobs that use science are among the top 10 adverts in Wales in the last 12 months.
The top 5 science jobs in the energy industry are:
- Science, engineering and production technicians
- Engineering technicians
- Technical engineers and technologists
- Civil engineers
- Mechanical engineers
The top 5 science jobs in the construction industry are:
- Civil engineers
- Electricians and electrical fitters
- Health and safety officers
- Quantity surveyors
- Plumbers and heating and ventilation engineers
(Source: LightcastTM, February 2022 - January 2023)
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Jobs in science and research
Jobs that use science subjects

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Employers who offer apprenticeships that use science

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