Chartered Engineer
- Regulators
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- Engineering Council
- Nations
- United Kingdom
- Sectors
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- Construction and engineering
Regulatory or professional bodies
Chartered body
- Regulatory authority
- Engineering Council
- Address
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10 Lower Thames Street
London
EC3R 6EN - Email address
- info@engc.org.uk
- Phone number
- +44 (0)2032 060 500
Regulation
Regulation summary
The Engineering Council is the UK regulatory body for the engineering profession. We hold the national registers of over 229,000 Engineering Technicians (EngTech), Incorporated Engineers (IEng), Chartered Engineers (CEng) and Information and Communications Technology Technicians (ICTTech).
In addition, the Engineering Council sets and maintains the internationally recognised standards of professional competence and ethics that govern the award and retention of these titles. This ensures that employers, government and wider society - both in the UK and overseas - can have confidence in the knowledge, experience and commitment of professionally registered engineers and technicians.
Regulation type
Reserved activities
In general there is no restriction on the right to practise as an engineer in the UK. However some areas of work, generally safety related, are reserved by statute, regulation or industry standards to licensed or otherwise approved persons. These areas are listed here:
https://www.engc.org.uk/international-activity/access-to-practise-in-the-uk/
Protected titles
The Engineering Council's professional titles are Engineering Technician (EngTech), Incorporated Engineer (IEng), Chartered Engineer (CEng) and Information and Communications Technology Technician (ICTTech).
These titles are all protected by civil law under our Royal Charter and can only be used by individuals currently on the national register. Registration is renewable annually, through membership of a professional engineering institution.
- More about regulated activities and titles
- https://www.engc.org.uk/professional-registration/the-professional-titles/
Qualifications and experience
New professionals
- Routes to qualification
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Professional registration is open to all practising engineers and technicians who can demonstrate the required standard of competence and commitment for the title they are applying for.
The requirements for EngTech, IEng and CEng can be found in the UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC). Those for ICTTech are in the ICTTech Standard. The different routes available are also explained in these documents.Whichever route you take to professional registration, here are the steps you will need to follow:
1. Join a professional engineering institution
The first step for engineers and technicians wishing to apply for registration is to join a professional engineering institution licensed to assess candidates for professional engineering registration.2. Let your institution know that you wish to apply for professional registration with the Engineering Council. Their staff will be able to look at your qualifications, training and experience and advise you which title you might be eligible for and whether any further learning or experience is required.
3. Record your professional development
This provides a body of evidence on your qualifications, activities and experience for you to draw on when you are ready to apply for your chosen title.4. Assessment - the professional review
The assessment process for registration is known as the professional review. This starts with a written application, which may vary depending on the requirements of your institution. For IEng and CEng registration there is also a professional review interview.5. Certification
Upon receipt of your registration form from your institution the Engineering Council will verify and process your application and you will be added to the national register. - More about qualification
- https://www.engc.org.uk/professional-registration/how-to-register/
Professionals from outside the UK
- Recognition for professionals outside the UK
- All - there are routes to recognition for professionals from all countries
- Summary of routes
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Engineering Council registration is open to anyone who can demonstrate that they meet the UK Standard of Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC), regardless of nationality or location.
https://www.engc.org.uk/international-activity/european-recognition/
https://www.engc.org.uk/international-activity/international-recognition-outside-europe/
- More about recognition for professionals outside the UK
- https://www.engc.org.uk/international-activity/
Registration
- Registration requirements
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The Engineering Council grants licences to professional engineering institutions, allowing them to assess candidates for inclusion on the national register of professional engineers and technicians. They can also be licensed to accredit academic programmes and professional development schemes.
- More about registration
- https://www.engc.org.uk/about-us/our-partners/professional-engineering-institutions/
Legislation
- Title of relevant act or charter
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Royal Charter 1981 as amended by Supplemental Charter 2002 and subsequent amendments.