Society of Operations Engineers

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Incorporating the three Professional Sectors, IRTE (Institute of Road Transport Engineers), IPlantE (Institution of Plant Engineers) and BES (Bureau of Engineer Surveyors), The Society of Operations Engineers (SOE) is a professional membership organisation, representing some 15,000 individuals and companies within the transport, plant and engineer surveying industries. By supporting and mentoring individual members and the wider industry, SOE encourages best practice, promotes health & safety initiatives and is committed to the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) of its members. IRTE pioneered and operates the irtec licensing scheme, a renewable voluntary testing and assessment scheme, certifying the theoretical and practical skills of heavy goods, light commercial vehicle and PCV technicians. The scheme is fast becoming the benchmark for technician competence and is respected throughout industry. SOE also produces the IRTE Skills Challenge, a competition highlighting and celebrating the skills of bus and coach technicians. SOE’s trading arm, IRTE Services Ltd, is a partner in the Commercial Vehicle Show (CV Show) and the Commercial Vehicle Operator Show, alongside the Road Haulage Association (RHA) and the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The CV Show is one of the most important events in the transport and logistics calendar, and one of Europe’s largest commercial vehicle exhibitions.

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We have a dedicated and hard-working Centre Committee who source first-class technical lecturers from within the EU, providing various topics of interest for the motor and transport industries.

IRM Chair, Donal Buckley

The Honorary Membership of IPlantE was the very first of many, but I valued it highly and still do. The SOE is performing an important function for industry and I am proud to have been associated with it for all these years.

Dr Peter Jost

In founding the discipline of tribology Dr Jost quite simply revolutionised the scientific basis of maintenance. His sustained efforts over the years have professionalised plant engineering, and we are delighted he has been formally honoured in this manner.

Peter Walsh, Chief Executive, SOE

The RHA Board has been keen to identify a standard that can assist members in choosing a provider and the irtec standard does just that

Ray Engley, RHA Head of Technical Services

Join up, join in and let's professionalise and make this an industry we can be proud of.

Beverley Bell, Senior Traffic Commissioner

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Munster group honoured for contribution to transport engineering

Thu, Oct 31, 2013 10:33 CET

The Cork-based Ireland Munster Centre (IRM), a local branch of leading transport organisation IRTE (Institute of Road Transport Engineers), has been named International Region of the Year by IRTE’s umbrella body the SOE (Society of Operations Engineers) for its contribution to promoting road transport engineering in the Munster region.Founded in 1982, the centre promotes lifelong learning for local engineers and encourages young technicians and apprentices involved in road transport across Munster. With a base in the UK, SOE has international regions across Ireland, Hong Kong and South

‘Founding Father of Tribology’ recognised by Royal Academy of Engineering

Mon, Oct 14, 2013 12:17 CET

The Academy’s Sustained Achievement Award, one of its highest honours, is to go to Dr Peter Jost for his ground-breaking work in tribology, the science and engineering of interacting moving surfaces.Tribology includes the study of the principles of friction, lubrication and wear, and its application has huge implications on efficiency and cost in the manufacturing industry and far beyond. Dr Jost, a member of IPlantE (Institution of Plant Engineers) and its umbrella organisation SOE (Society of Operations Engineers), brought tribology into the public sphere when his 1966 study, the Jost

Hauliers encouraged to look for irtec guarantee

Tue, Sep 24, 2013 08:30 CET

Hauliers should seek out maintenance providers with technicians licensed under the irtec scheme, the Road Haulage Association (RHA) recommends.irtec provides a valuable guide to hauliers seeking a supplier for heavy goods vehicle (HGV) maintenance provision, giving independent evidence that the technicians in a workshop are trained and competent, the RHA says. The irtec licensing scheme assesses the practical and theoretical skills of road transport technicians, providing them with a renewable, five-year licence which demonstrates they are up to speed on current technology and

Bell tells road transport sector ‘join up, join in’

Fri, Sep 20, 2013 16:56 CET

The Senior Traffic Commissioner has encouraged road transport professionals to get more involved with professional organisations and create an industry to be proud of.Beverley Bell made the comments at the IRTE Conference [11 September] which saw a line-up of expert speakers discuss the key issues facing today’s road transport industry. The day’s main focus was on cost-effective fleet management and operations, and Bell was joined by a diverse range of industry experts who shared their knowledge and best practice with the 200 delegates present. Bell’s speech called for a re-

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