Dare to discover engineering careers

With so many different types of engineering, it can be hard to know how to direct your students to follow their passion for STEM. Our dare to discover blog series offers insight and advice from 15 Professional Engineering Institutions on the many job roles in engineering. From civil and marine engineering to the science of acoustics, instrumentation, and non-corrosive testing, there’s something for every passion and skillset.

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Dare to discover plumbing and heating

Every great engineer starts with curiosity and a desire to understand how things work and how to make them better. CIPHE shares that spirit of discovery.
You don't need to get it right first time

Find out how learning from mistakes and not getting it right first time helped Matthew in his career journey.
How failure can lead to success

Some household names, technologies and inventions came about entirely because something else didn’t work out. When things go wrong unintended magic can happen!
Dare to discover the water sector

As an engineer in the water sector, you could be designing systems that prevent stormwater flooding and protect homes and businesses, restoring rivers and coastal areas to improve biodiversity and public health.
Dare to discover safety and reliability engineering

Find out how safety and reliability engineers protect people and the systems we depend on - from wind turbines to hospital power systems.
Dare to discover healthcare engineering

What do healthcare engineers do? Find out how they play an important role in keeping us all safe in this blog.
Research is a way to explore my curiosity further

Discover how research allows us to question existing methods, improve them, and explore new ideas in this blog from PhD candidate Janet Botha.
From plane wings to hospital wings

Careers are like jungle gyms, not ladders. You bounce around, try different paths, and eventually find your way. Read Christine's journey into engineering
Dare to discover non-destructive testing

Behind every structure and system that works safely and reliably lies an unseen engineering discipline that ensures it stays that way: Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)..
Dare to discover highway engineering

From country lanes to motorways, highway engineers make sure people and goods can travel safely, efficiently, and sustainably.
Dare to discover gas engineering

Gas engineering is about more than pipelines. These networks are at the centre of an exciting challenge: transforming how we heat, power and help the UK reach net zero.
Dare to discover transportation engineering

Roads, crossings, cycle lanes, traffic signals and public transport systems are all designed, built, and maintained by engineers.

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Real jobs

Discover real jobs in engineering and tech with our case studies. Learn what engineers and STEM professionals love about their jobs, what they do and how they got started.

Meet the future you quiz

Could your students explore outer space, protect the environment, design apps or improve our health and well-being? In engineering and tech, the options are endless. By answering a few short questions your students can find out how their skills and passions could lead to an exciting job in the future.

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