Job Description
About EngineeringUK
The Engineering and Technology Board, trading as EngineeringUK, is an independent, not-for-profit organisation. Our vision is for the UK to have the diverse workforce needed for engineering and technology to thrive and to drive economic prosperity, improve sustainability and to achieve net zero. We do this by enabling more young people from all backgrounds to be informed, inspired and progress into engineering and technology.
In the UK, we don't have enough engineers and demand is going up. We need more young people to realise there could be a future for them in engineering and technology. To really thrive, we need a stronger, more diverse and representative workforce and for that we have to do things differently and make engineering and technology more appealing.
We work with over 450 businesses, Professional Engineering Institutions (PEIs) and providers of education and outreach, gaining and sharing insight through research and evaluation, leading a collective effort to improve the impact of activities for schools, and advocating to improve the related policy environment.
EngineeringUK was created alongside the Engineering Council in 2001 and we work with complementary missions alongside each other, sharing funding from the registration fees of professionally registered engineers and technicians. Our work is also supported by Corporate Members and a broad range of funders of our activities.
We are guided by a series of values that we apply to all our activity:
- We are inclusive and care about diversity. We understand that we have different needs and create opportunities for everyone's voice to be heard.
- We are collaborative. We listen, share and work in partnership to achieve our vision.
- We are curious and keen to learn. We challenge ourselves and others to innovate and experiment.
- We are insightful. We evaluate what we do and draw on research to make decisions and to improve our collective understanding.
- We are driven by a strong sense of purpose. We are determined to make an impact and achieve our goals.
Further information on EngineeringUK can be found on our website .
About the role
EngineeringUK has a vacancy for an independently-appointed member of its Board of Trustees. We are looking for a passionate and committed individual whose interests align with our goals.
EngineeringUK's Board provides governance oversight and direction to the charity, alongside support and constructive challenge.
In order to be successful in growing and diversifying the talent pool in engineering and technology, we recognise the need for our Board and wider team to reflect a wide range of people and views. We encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates.
Responsibilities/Commitment
Board members are expected to attend four half-day meetings and one away day per year in London/online and to prepare for these meetings by reading papers circulated in advance.
Board members are encouraged to contribute more widely where possible, including on formal and informal sub-committees or in ad-hoc discussions relating to specific initiatives.
This is an unpaid role, but reasonable travel and subsistence costs will be reimbursed. The successful candidate will be appointed for an initial four-year term, which is extendable for a second four-year term.
Person specification
Essential Experience and Motivations
- Commitment to our mission and values including working in a way that supports our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion
- Substantial experience serving on boards and their committees
- Appetite to grow and develop your contribution to the Board
- Being an effective communicator.
Desirable
We particularly welcome candidates with experience of the following:
- Experience in engineering and/or digital technology, ideally with experience of the application of AI and/or
- Connections with, and understanding of, government through either public or private sector work.
Applying for this role
Our recruitment process is designed to be as accessible and inclusive as possible and to ensure people are individually assessed regardless of their backgrounds or characteristics. We are an equal opportunities employer.
Applications
If you would like to request to submit your application in an alternative format to support accessibility, please let us know.
The deadline for applications is 12:00 noon on 1st February 2026.
Interviews
Applications will be assessed against the requirements for the post as set out in the advertisement.
If there are any reasonable adjustments we can make that would make this process easier for you then we are happy to do so. Just complete the relevant sections of the online application form.
We aim to notify candidates who have been shortlisted by 9th February 2026. If you have not heard from us after this date, please assume that you have not been successful.
First interviews will be held on 16th February 2026.
