Discover the CIHT services and opportunities available to all members
Join other savvy professionals just like you at CIHT. We are committed to fulfilling your professional development needs throughout your career
By John Challen
Regardless of age, experience or job role, CIHT membership delivers a broad range of benefits. The world of highways, transportation and infrastructure is packed with a wealth of information, and CIHT offers every one of its members unrivalled access to years of valuable content and expert knowledge.
Whether you want to stay on top of your continuing professional development, strengthen your profile with industry-recognised qualifications, expand your network of contacts or simply keep up to date with the latest transport developments, maintaining your CIHT membership ensures you are part of one of the industry’s most respected organisations and able to use its wide range of services.
In the rapidly developing world of transport, it’s easy to lose track of everything that CIHT has to offer, so here are ten ways your membership can work for you.
Whether it’s gaining Chartered Transport Planning Professional, Incorporated Engineer or chartership, CIHT offers a trusted route to professional recognition. Our straightforward processes, expert mentoring, supportive service and sector-focused eLearning resources give you the support, knowledge and tools to progress your career with confidence.
CIHT post-nominals (GradCIHT, AMCIHT, MCIHT and FCIHT) are a visible mark of your professional standing, demonstrating your credibility, commitment and connection to the highways and transportation profession.
The national CIHT Awards are a chance for you to put forward your best work and most successful projects to gain recognition and showcase your teams, your company and even yourself in front of the entire transport industry.
CIHT has a regional, national and international community of members and innovative organisations from all areas of the industry, including those from the public sector and academia. Being a member of CIHT gives you access to a wide variety of organisations, including the Department for Transport-funded Bus Centre of Excellence along with its full range of resources and events, increasing the number of opportunities to expand your own network.
CIHT Learn offers a vast range of high-quality, accredited training, including courses and webinars designed to increase your knowledge and expertise. Free to members, the platform also provides CPD tracking and online content available on all devices, helping you build in-demand skills and increase your value.
CIHT works closely with government ministers and their departments, as well as other senior stakeholders in the sector, guiding and shaping new and existing transport policies. Key to this guidance is the expertise and guidance of our members, who contribute their knowledge and opinions to consultations.
The Institution offers a large number of diverse networking events, from national and regional conferences and awards to technical talks and social events. Regional, national and international events bring together people from different disciplines, sectors and career stages, providing places to exchange ideas, build relationships and find support when an issue, opportunity or career moment makes that connection particularly valuable.
The CIHT Mentoring Platform allows members to develop skills, share knowledge and achieve their professional goals. Options include mentoring for professional qualifications such as EngTech, IEng, CEng and CTPP, as well as general mentoring to support career development.
Whether it’s reading the bi-monthly Transportation Professional magazine, listening to CIHT’s regular podcasts or catching up with its email newsletters, members gain exclusive insights into the biggest trends and latest news in highways and transport.
CIHT Connect offers an online opportunity to discuss the latest transport issues, exploring ideas, sharing knowledge, understanding new areas, building connections, developing expertise and finding solutions to commonly shared challenges.
CIHT membership connects you to the people, knowledge, recognition and opportunities that can support you throughout your career. Its value will be different for everyone: it might mean taking the next professional step, strengthening your credibility, finding your community, keeping your knowledge current or sharing your experience.
Not yet a member? Act now and join CIHT for the rest of 2026 and 2027 at a special rate.
• To renew your CIHT membership or become a new member, click here
• CIHT will be running a series of webinars showing how you can get the most out of your membership in early 2027. Click here to stay up to date with CIHT webinars and events
Join other savvy professionals just like you at CIHT. We are committed to fulfilling your professional development needs throughout your career
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