2025 UK Engineering and Technology skills survey
The UK engineering and technology sector is at a pivotal moment. Employers are navigating a fast-evolving landscape shaped by digital transformation, sustainability goals, and shifting workforce expectations.
This year’s skills survey explores how organisations are responding to these pressures – and where critical gaps remain.
From automation and AI to decarbonisation and diversity, the report uncovers the skills shaping the future of engineering. Employers are investing in new technologies and talent strategies, but many still face challenges in recruiting and retaining the expertise needed to drive innovation and meet long-term goals.
Workforce development is under the spotlight. Our survey findings highlight how organisations are approaching upskilling, apprenticeships, and knowledge transfer, while also examining barriers that prevent progress.
It also looks at how employers are engaging with education and tackling equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Download the full report to explore the insights, challenges, and opportunities facing UK engineering and technology employers – and discover what’s needed to build a future-ready workforce.