Careers

Planning Ahead

Alongside your academic studies, it's important to start thinking about your career goals early on in your degree. Whether you want to go onto further study, a career in a specific engineering field, or something completely different, there is lots of support available to help you get there. If you're not sure what you want to do, we can help you decide. 

Throughout your degree, until after you've graduated, you'll receive all the support you need to help you fulfil your potential. 

Our academic and support staff work closely with the Careers Service and Engineering Employability Team to deliver a comprehensive programme of tailored careers support in each year of study. This includes:

personal careers support

Peter Lomas, Senior Student Support Officer, is responsible for careers support in General Engineering. He works closely with the Careers Service and Engineering Employability Placement Team to deliver a comprehensive programme of careers support throughout each year of study. He also works closely with our industrial contacts. If you have any questions about careers support, or a suggestion for an event or activity which you think may be useful, get in touch.

E: peter.lomas@sheffield.ac.uk

T: 0114 222 7896 

These one-off events are a fantastic opportunity to explore your career options and meet directly with employers. New events will be added throughout the year. 


The following advertisements have been shared with the General Engineering Employability Team. Further opportunities can be found on Career Connect, our Careers Service portal. Login to MUSE if you are a student or register if you are a recent graduate. 


The Faculty of Engineering has a dedicated Year in Industry team who work alongside departments and the Careers Service to provide advice and support for all students on the year in industry programme. 

If you're interested in undertaking a summer or year-long placement as part of the Year in Industry course, this dedicated team is here to help. They offer a range of services, including help with finding your placement.

Engineers and Computer Scientists at UoS, this is for you! Are you:

●      A new or existing engineering or computer science UG or PGT student?

●      Someone who wants to develop your technical and professional skills?

●      Interested in student led projects; competitions; hackathons; societies etc?

●      A project leader/comp organiser who wants something promoted?

●      An engineering student who would like to earn some money?

●      Someone who wants to know what Engineer Your Future is?

If you are any of these things then our Year in Industry team have created a brand new website where you can explore all these things, alongside your studies, and more.

This online portal managed by The Careers Service allows you to look up workplace opportunties such as internships, placements and part-time roles. There's also a detailed roster of careers events which includes recruitment fairs and networking opportunities. Regularly updated and you key link with enhancing your employability.

Link: Career Connect

The Careers Service provides a full information, guidance and support service whilst you're a student here, and for up to three years after graduation.

Guidance on the following topics is available:

The new way for you to assess, record, build and reflect on your own skills 

Sheffield graduate award

This prestigious Award brings an extra dimension to your qualifications when you graduate, enriching your personal development and substantially boosting your employment prospects.

Link: The Sheffield Graduate

HEAR is a recognised degree transcript that the University gives to all undergraduates to provide you with a comprehensive record of your University learning and experience. If you started your studies before September 2021 this will contain both academic and extra-curricular achievements.  If you started your studies after September 2021 it will contain details of your academic achievements; your extra-curricular activities and experiences should be recorded in your mySkills portfolio. 

You can view your HEAR electronically via My Services in MUSE. It can be a useful tool to help you review your progress and plan what you want to achieve during your time here, for example, with your personal tutor or a Careers Advisor.

Link: Verifiable Activity Search (tool)

Link: More about HEAR