Application rates ‘soar by 15.2%’ in the engineering industry

Engineering professionals are feeling optimistic as we approach the end of the year, with application rates in the industry rising by 15.2% in October.

That’s according to the latest job market statistics from CV-Library, the UK independent job site.

The data, which compared figures from October 2018 with those of September 2018, reveals that job vacancies were also on the up, rising by 16.2%.



What’s more, the industry made it onto the list of the best sectors for hiring right now:

1. Hospitality – 33.9% increase in applications
2. Design – 31.6% increase in applications
3. Agriculture – 25.9% increase in applications
4. Construction – 22.3% increase in applications
5. Catering – 21% increase in applications
6. Sales – 15.8% increase in applications
7. Legal – 15.2% increase in applications
8. Engineering – 15.2% increase in applications
9. Marketing – 13.1% increase in applications
10. Recruitment – 13.1% increase in applications

Lee Biggins, founder and managing director of CV-Library, comments: “The New Year often inspires people to set goals and take on new challenges, including looking for an exciting new job opportunity.

“This has clearly already started in the engineering industry and the increase in applications should provide reassurance to employers across the sector that may be struggling to fill their roles. If you’re looking to expand your team, now could be the perfect time.”

Furthermore, not only were applications on the rise last month, but candidate registrations in the engineering industry were also up by a staggering 15.9% month-on-month. This could be as a result of the 1.4% increase in salaries.

Biggins concludes: “The fact that more candidates are perfecting their CVs and registering them online suggests that many are considering making a career move. This is particularly positive given that unemployment rates are continuing to drop and competition for candidates remains fierce.”