Latest SOE News
IRTE Northern Centre Opens New Season with Insight from the Traffic Commissioner
The IRTE Northern Centre opened its new CPD season with an exclusive presentation from Northwest Traffic Commissioner David Mullan. From digital security threats to real-life compliance cases, members were given a rare insight into the challenges facing the transport industry today.
First-ever IRTE HGV Skills Challenge hailed as a success at DAF Apprentice Academy
The Institute of Road Transport Engineers (IRTE), a sector of the Society of Operations Engineers (SOE), has celebrated the successful launch of the first-ever HGV Skills Challenge in partnership with DAF Trucks.
Why Engineers in 2025 Are Turning to Professional Institutions for Career Growth
Find out why engineers are joining the Society of Operations Engineers (SOE) in 2025. Learn how membership supports professional recognition, CPD, and career growth in transport, plant, and environmental sectors.
Top 5 Skills Every Engineer Needs in 2025
Discover the top 5 skills every engineer needs in 2025, from digital literacy to sustainability. Learn how SOE membership supports professional development and career growth.
The Pirbright Institute joins SOE as a Corporate Partner
The Pirbright Institute joins SOE as a Corporate Partner, supporting engineering excellence, professional development, and future-ready engineers.
Electric Buses and HGVs: The Engineering Challenges Behind the Transition
Electric buses and HGVs face big engineering challenges in batteries, charging, and maintenance. Discover how SOE supports engineers leading this transition.
The Thames Barrier: Engineering Resilience on the River Thames
The Thames Barrier is one of the UK’s greatest engineering achievements, as climate change intensifies, its design shows the value of resilience.
The Future of Operations Engineering: Why Skills in Sustainability and Systems Thinking Are No Longer Optional
Operations engineers keep the world moving but that’s no longer enough. In 2025, the job demands smarter systems, greener solutions, and strategic thinking. Sustainability and systems thinking aren’t extras they’re essential skills.
Publications
SOE News Summer 2025
This quarter's digital SOE News covers the IRTE Bus & Coach Awards, the HGV Skills Challenge and other society news.
Operations Engineer September 2025
September's edition of Operations Engineer.
Transport Engineer September 2025
This month in Transport Engineer: Skilled HGV technicians take centre stage, MAN unveils its complete range of high-tech electric trucks, and we explore the latest in charging infrastructure.
Transport Engineeer August 2025
August’s edition of Transport Engineer explores the industry’s skills crunch amid the green transition, unveils the latest technology and launches from RTX, and spotlights a new 7.5t BEV truck leading the charge in electrification.
Operations Engineer August 2025
This month’s Operations Engineer examines how manufacturers can prevent cyber-attacks, reveals alarming findings from new lift research, and highlights innovative hydraulic systems driving a more dynamic and sustainable future.
Operations Engineer July 2025
The July issue of Operations Engineer examines the risks of incorrect pump selection, the pivotal potential of green hydrogen, and the growing challenge of obsolescence—equipping operators with critical knowledge to future-proof systems and support sustainable transport solutions.
Transport Engineer July 2025
The July issue of Transport Engineer spotlights IVECO’s latest truck technology for 2025, showcases the skills of bus and coach technicians at this year's IRTE Skills Challenge, and explores how building an effective driver culture can lead to safer fleet.
Transport Engineer June 2025
The June 2025 issue of Transport Engineer explores major LCV design changes, a new scheme raising workshop maintenance standards, and whether fleets are ready to meet emission targets, while highlighting a standards game-changer reshaping compliance
Operations Engineer June 2025
The June 2025 issue of Operations Engineer explores AI-powered industrial automation, Combilift’s latest forklift truck technology, how CIP systems deliver operational advantages, and the waves of innovation driving growth in the UK’s marine engineering sector
SOE News Spring 2025
This edition of SOE News highlights the MPRS scheme, the IRTE's presence at the CV show and record breaking number of entries for this year's Skills' Challenge.
Transport Engineer May 2025
The May 2025 issue of Transport Engineer examines new DVSA brake test guidelines, emerging EU noise regulations, and aerodynamic cab designs boosting fuel efficiency and electrification, offering operators critical insight into regulatory shifts and sustainable vehicle innovation.
Operations Engineer May 2025
The May 2025 issue of Operations Engineer addresses water sector reform, heat pump deployment risks, and the future of space-based solar power, spotlighting urgent and emerging challenges in the energy transition.
Operations Engineer April 2025
The April 2025 issue of Operations Engineer highlights smart sensor integration, evolving cobot safety regulations, and hydraulic system inefficiencies, offering engineers insight into future-ready plant operations.
Transport Engineer April 2025
The April 2025 issue of Transport Engineer investigates hydrogen’s potential in shaping the future of commercial vehicle drivetrains. It also explores advancements in fleet safety technologies and examines the growing challenge of skills shortages across the sector. T
Operations Engineer March 2025
The March 2025 edition of Operations Engineer covers developments in clean energy, workplace safety, and automation, providing expert insights into emerging engineering challenges and solutions.
Transport Engineer March 2025
The March 2025 issue of Transport Engineer examines fuel efficiency innovations, workshop safety improvements, and key industry events, providing expert insights into the evolving transport sector.