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.
IRTE Launches First-Ever HGV Skills Challenge - Why the Industry Needs It Now
Backed by DAF Trucks and powered by 13 years of experience running the highly successful IRTE Bus & Coach Skills Challenge, this new initiative is set to become a defining moment for the HGV sector.
SOE welcomes the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) as newest Corporate Partner.
The Society of Operations Engineers (SOE) has officially welcomed the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) as its latest corporate partner, strengthening ties with the UK’s leading voice for the construction plant-hire sector.