The Society of Operations Engineers

I have been a member of Cornwall Centre IRTE for 30 years and very privileged to be Honorary Secretary for the past 23 years. In my time with the IRTE I have visited many great places, organisations and manufacturers and received brilliant presentations from...

I have been a proud member of SOE since 2007 and have actively supported the institute through volunteer roles since 2022. I am passionate about the vital work the SOE undertakes to raise and maintain professional standards across the BES sector and beyond. My...

My involvement with SOE has been extremely positive and rewarding. As a member of both the IRTE Professional Sector Council and the Membership and Professional Standards Committee, I have had the opportunity to contribute to the organisation while supporting and guiding fellow engineers.

By celebrating achievements, creating progression opportunities, accrediting firm’s training programmes and showing employees commitment to their development, we can boost retention and future proof the workforce.

This year’s winners showed exactly what that standard looks like, consistent quality, attention to detail, and a level of capability that stands out. Their performance reflects the very best of our sector.

Professional registration is more than a personal achievement, it’s a statement of quality, trust, commitment and accountability. By encouraging and supporting registration, Zurich Engineering is helping to shape a safer and more competent engineering workforce.

Our partnership with Zurich Engineering demonstrates how professional membership and registration can raise standards across an entire organisation. By investing in their people and supporting them to become professionally recognised, Zurich Engineering is reinforcing its reputation as a responsible employer that values technical integrity and...

At DAF Trucks, we’re immensely proud to co-host and partner on the first-ever IRTE HGV Skills Challenge. The event perfectly reflects our shared commitment to developing talent and raising standards across the sector. Hosting at our new DAF Apprentice Academy, a facility built to inspire...

Yesterday’s event showed exactly what can be achieved when operators, sponsors and manufacturers come together to celebrate the technical talent in our industry. The pilot was a huge success, and we hope this is just the beginning of a long tradition of giving HGV technicians...

We are delighted to be developing a Corporate Partnership with SOE. Working together, we can align our shared commitment to staff engagement and technical excellence. This enables us to provide support and training for the next generation of high-containment engineers at the Pirbright Institute.