Engineeringuk Board Member, Engineeringuk

Position: EngineeringUK Board Member, ENGINEERINGUK

About EngineeringUK

The Engineering and Technology Board, trading as Engineering

UK, is an independent, not-for-profit organisation. Our vision is for the UK to have a 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.

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. Engineering

UK was created alongside the Engineering Council in 2001 and we work with complementary missions alongside each other.

Key Values

• 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.

About the Role

Engineering

UK 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. The 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

• Attend four half-day meetings and one away day per year in London/online and prepare for these meetings by reading papers circulated in advance.
• 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; reasonable travel and subsistence costs will be reimbursed. The successful candidate will be appointed for an initial four-year term, 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 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

• Experience in engineering and/or digital technology, ideally with experience of the application of AI and/or other emerging technologies.
• 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. If you would like to request to submit your application in an alternative format to support accessibility, please let us know.

The Final date to receive applications is 12:00 noon on 1 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. We aim to notify candidates who have been shortlisted by 9 February 2026. First interviews will be held on 16 February 2026.

Seniority

level

• Executive

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Business Development and Sales

Industry

• Advertising Services

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