Chartered Structural Engineer
- Regulators
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- Institution of Structural Engineers
- Nations
- United Kingdom
- Sectors
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- Construction and engineering
Regulatory or professional bodies
Chartered body
- Regulatory authority
- Institution of Structural Engineers
- Address
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47-58 Bastwick Street
London
EC1V 3PS - Email address
- membership@istructe.org
- Website
- https://www.istructe.org
- Phone number
- +44 (0)2072 354 535
Regulation
Regulation summary
Chartered Structural Engineers are highly qualified professionals responsible for the safe, sustainable, effective and efficient design, construction, adaptation, maintenance and refurbishment of buildings, bridges and other structures throughout the world.
Regulation type
Reserved activities
None - restrictions apply to use of title only
Protected titles
Chartered Structural Engineer (MIStructE and FIStructE)
- More about regulated activities and titles
- https://www.istructe.org/membership/chartered-membership/
Qualifications and experience
New professionals
- Routes to qualification
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Engineers who wish to register as a Chartered Structural Engineer must satisfy three requirements:
1. You must satisfy the Institution's academic requirements set at an accredited MEng degree (or equivalent)
2. You must undertake a period of training (referred to as Initial Professional Development) and pass a Professional Review Interview based on that experience (or equivalent)
3. You must pass the Institution's Chartered Membership Examination (or equivalent) - More about qualification
- https://www.istructe.org/membership/chartered-membership/
Professionals from outside the UK
- Recognition for professionals outside the UK
- Some - qualifications from some countries may be recognised, but professionals from other countries will have to re-qualify
- Summary of routes
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1. Your academic qualifications, which you achieved outside the UK may be recognised through an international agreement such as the Washington Accord or European Engineering Education Database - check with the Membership Department.
2. The Institution has exemption agreements with some engineering institutions that may provide exemption from the Professional Review Interview - check with the Membership Department
3. The Institution has exemption agreements with some engineering institutions that may provide exemption from some elements of the Chartered Membership Exam - check with the Membership Department - More about recognition for professionals outside the UK
- https://www.istructe.org/membership/how-do-i-become-chartered/
Registration
- Registration requirements
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Once you have satisfied the different requirements as set out in the qualifications section you will be elected as a Chartered Structural Engineer and will be eligible to use the appropriate professional designation e.g. MIStructE.
You will be required to abide by the Institution's Code of Conduct and undertake CPD on an annual basis. You will also be required to pay an annual subscription fee to maintain your membership.
You may also choose to register with the Engineering Council to use the CEng designation.
- More about registration
- https://www.istructe.org/about-us/istructe-code-of-conduct/
Legislation
- Title of relevant act or charter
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The Institution was incorporated by Royal Charter on 4 May 1934. The current Charter was granted on 1 December 2004. The Institution's Royal Charter and Bye-laws are available on the Institution's website, in the field box for website link
- Website link to legislation
- http://www.istructe.org/about-us/istructe-code-of-conduct/the-royal-charter-regulations-and-bylaws/