Engineering is a diverse and exciting field open to more young people than is often thought. ‘If you were an engineer, what would you do?’ is an annual, national, competition that celebrates every single entry!​

Each year group has its own awards. Simply register to access the teaching resources, links to engineers and discover how to inspire creative problem solving in children and young people from the ages of 3-19

WHY, HOW, WHAT, WHEN

Find about the Leaders Award "If you were an engineer what would you do?" competition

MEET AN ENGINEER

If You Were An Engineer, What Would You Do? offers opportunities to interview engineers bring the STEM project to life for pupils at home and those still in school.

IF YOU WERE AN ENGINEER PODCAST

‘If you were an engineer…’Podcast has been produced by Primary Engineer to share the joy of what it is to be an engineer, the creativity, the inspiration and importantly what engineers were like as children!

SUPPORTERS

With thanks to the amazing industries and organisations that support our work in schools

LATEST NEWS

Hot off the press, all that we and our partners have been up to!

CELEBRATING 10 YEARS!

It's the 10th anniversary of our Leaders Award competition, we're celebrating & need your help! We want to hear about your experiences and the impact this had!

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REGISTER NOW FOR 2023-2024

Engineering is a diverse and exciting field open to more young people than is often thought. ‘If you were an engineer, what would you do?’ is an annual, national, competition that celebrates every single entry!​

Each year group has its own awards. Simply register to access the teaching resources, links to engineers and discover how to inspire creative problem solving in children and young people between the ages of 3 – 19 years of age. 

WHY, HOW, WHAT, WHEN

Find about the Leaders Award "If you were an engineer what would you do?" competition

MEET AN ENGINEER

If You Were An Engineer, What Would You Do? offers opportunities to interview engineers bring the STEM project to life for pupils at home and those still in school.

IF YOU WERE AN ENGINEER PODCAST

‘If you were an engineer…’Podcast has been produced by Primary Engineer to share the joy of what it is to be an engineer, the creativity, the inspiration and importantly what engineers were like as children!

SUPPORTERS

With thanks to the amazing industries and organisations that support our work in schools

LATEST NEWS

Hot off the press, all that we and our partners have been up to!

NOMINATE A SCHOOL

This year we are bringing the joy of engineering and STEM to Primary and Secondary schools across the UK but we need your help!