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Engineering in the clouds

Laura's got the coolest job in the world - climbing wind turbines! Laura is an operations engineer at RWE, and is helping us reach net zero.

Vocational

Problem solving to net zero

Lewis loves problem solving, and uses his skills working on decarbonisation projects to remove carbon from the exhaust gases of a power station and store it deep underground.

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Super solar power!

George makes sure solar and wind power projects run smoothly at RWE. He wasn't sure what he wanted to do, but his interests and skills meant he made a great engineer! 

Vocational

Heating your home

Meet Lenga! Lenga is an apprentice engineer at E.ON, working on a project that uses waste energy to heat homes around the country.

Vocational

Combating climate change

Meet Ben! Ben is a degree apprentice at E.ON, working on projects decarbonise the UK and tackle climate change.

Vocational

Saving lives - sustainably!

Anna and Lucy are working with everyone at the RNLI to upcycle life jackets and help save lives at sea, sustainably.

Academic

Building a resilient future

Meet Divya and find out more about how engineers are helping to future proof our cities and towns.

Academic

Powering electric cars

Meet Elaine! Elaine works for Steer, analysing how to make the most out of electric vehicles and the infrastructure needed to power them.

Vocational

The power of apprentices

Find out more about apprenticeships at ITM Power, who work with hydrogen and renewable energy.

Vocational

Net zero farming through engineering

Charlotte Bugden is an apprentice at Bicton College and works on her family farm as well as studying - she is dedicated to making sure that the future of the farm is net zero.

Academic

Managing energy use

Energy Manager Jaz works with high street companies to provide advice and support as to how they can reduce their carbon footprint and work towards net zero.

Academic

Carbon Counting

Jaz uses her mechanical engineering skills to find out where supermarkets, retailers, and businesses can make changes to become more energy efficient and environmentally friendly.

Academic

Charged up

Cars and road vehicles are responsible for almost a quarter of greenhouse gas emissions in the UK in 2012 and Steve Large hopes to make a dent in this figure working as an engineer to create electric car charging points.

Academic

Clean manufacturing

How can engineers make some of our most popular products in an efficient, sustainable and environmentally-friendly way as possible?

Academic

Building a sustainable future

40% of UK carbon emissions come from the built environment, and building services engineers like Sally are helping make buildings more sustainable and comfortable.

Vocational

Maintaining a nuclear power plant

Nuclear power stations provide a stable, low-carbon energy supply to power our homes and more. Engineering apprentice Victoria Brown explains what goes on inside the plant.

Vocational

A big fan of wind energy!

Conor Lewis is a mechanical engineer working for Ørsted on an off-shore windfarm in Cumbria. Often at the very top!

Academic

Down the drain?

Dealing with water and drainage infrastructure, Jack Huggins is a graduate engineer at Arup in their water sector in Cardiff.

Vocational

A drop in the water

Lauren is a water engineer who makes sure the liquid we pour from our taps is clean and safe to drink.

Academic

Collecting ambient energy

Philex is an electrical engineer working in ecological friendly electronics, collecting energy from thin air!

Vocational

Farming the wind

Georgia Grace works offshore on the Race Bank wind farm near the Lincolnshire coast

Case Study

Stemming the flood

Hiba Khan keeps people's homes safe from flooding and erosion.

Case Study

Protecting otters

Civil engineers Bob and Marc came up with an ingenious way to keep otters safe!

Academic

Keeping you safe at home

Simon Crowther from Flood Protection Solutions is an engineer on a mission to help people stay safe in the home.