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Attract, develop and retain engineering talent

Helping you unlock practical, scalable talent solutions.

Finding and keeping the right engineers and technicians has never been harder. Skills shortages are intensifying, global competition for talent is accelerating and employee expectations are rising. 

You’re balancing recruitment and retention pressures while strengthening compliance, capability, innovation and social responsibility. 

That’s where the IET comes in. We can help you build better teams, shape better culture, and deliver better outcomes across your organisation.  

That’s why we’re here: to be your partner in better business, supporting you to attract, develop and retain the engineering workforce you need to thrive.

How the IET can help 

We help you support employees at every stage of their career - from early development through to leadership and professional recognition. 

Our solutions equip HR leaders, talent teams, L&D and technical managers with practical tools to build a stronger, more productive and sustainable engineering workforce. 

By working with the IET to strengthen your employer brand and foster continuous improvement, you’ll create a culture where people feel supported, valued and connected - leading to higher retention and performance. 

We help you to: 

  • attract and retain engineering talent through recognition and development
  • improve workforce engagement with clear growth pathways 
  • future-proof your organisation with trusted resources and global networks 
  • build a diverse, innovative and resilient engineering team.

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Our solutions for better business

Membership and professional development 

IET membership is a recognised badge of professionalism giving your engineers and technicians - across all career stages - access to technical resources, networks and structured development.  

Through IET partnership programmes you can provide a foundation for development and progression – helping you strengthen your employee value proposition and support retention. 

And our Central Payment Scheme offers a simple and efficient way for you to fund membership for your workforce.

Professional recognition 

Support your employees in gaining professional registration and you can improve career progression and retention, as well as demonstrate the competence of your workforce.  

IET partners benefit from advice and guidance for both professional registration and Fellowship 

You can also work with us to set up company mentoring scheme to help your staff grow and reach their full potential.  

Training and development  

Ensure your team have the technical and professional skills for success. Because better skills mean better outcomes.  

Our training solutions for businesses are designed and delivered by industry experts. 

We offer flexible opportunities aligned to your organisations needs. All our courses are mapped to UK-SPEC, count towards CPD, and cover everything from in-depth technical subjects through to professional skills development and EDI. 

Engagement and professional growth  

Enabling your team to get involved in IET initiatives is a great way to increase employee engagement and motivation.  

We offer volunteering opportunities, award and recognition programmes, access to professional networks, and opportunities to engage with our STEM outreach programmes 

Your organisation can also get involved with our policy and thought leadership initiatives.  

These initiatives allow your engineers and technicians to build leadership and professional skills, and to strengthen their networks and connections to the wider engineering community.  

Build pride. Deepen belonging. Create better teams.

Developing leaders 

Our partnership with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI) is a great way to support leaders in your organisation to achieve a management-focused chartered designation reflecting both technical expertise and strong leadership skills. 

E+T jobs  

Reach a highly skilled, engineering-specific audience for targeted recruitment with engineering and technology recruitment solutions from E+T, our jobs board.   

Diversity and inclusion  

Through membership of Women into Science and Engineering (WISE), part of the IET, we can help you get, retain and develop the great talent that you need to be successful 

Apprenticeship End-point Assessment 

We have been recognised by Ofqual as a regulated Assessment Organisation to deliver end-point assessments (EPA) at the end of apprenticeships. 

IET accreditation 

IET accreditation spans academic programmes, apprenticeships and company schemes, supporting consistent high standards of learning and development at every stage of an engineer’s career. 

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Find out how we can help you strengthen your reputation and drive strategic workforce impact.

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