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Chartered Engineer

Becoming a Chartered Engineer (CEng) demonstrates your level of skills and knowledge within the profession.

The first stage in the process is to submit an initial assessment. This can be completed here. CIHT will confirm the options available to you in an initial assessment outcome e-mail. Further information about some of the routes to professional registration can be found below.

If you are eligible to apply for Professional Review or have started your application, please click here to start/return to your application.

For any queries, please contact education@ciht.org.uk

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What is a Chartered Engineer?

“Chartered Engineers develop solutions to complex engineering problems using new or existing technologies, and through innovation, creativity and technical analysis".

UK Standard For Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC), 4th Edition

Why you should become a Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Enhance your career prospects and earning potential
Demonstrate your level of skills and knowledge within the profession
Demonstrate your commitment to professional standards and ethical practice
Stand out of the crowd with internationally-recognised letters CEng after your name
The opportunity to actively get involved with the wider engineering community to develop and shape the industry

Why you should choose the CIHT?

Assessed by experts in the same sector as yourselves
Straightforward and easy to follow process
Streamlined approach to fit your busy schedule
Mentor guidance available
Excellent customer service and support materials for every step of the process

Don’t just take our word for it

I always recommend CIHT to my colleagues and the Professional Review process confirmed what I thought from the start - CIHT is the way to go and I'll definitely encourage others to join. It's a great institution for all transport professionals!

Jakub Dziurdz, WSP

I have found the CIHT review application process to be straight forward and very well organised. The Education Team were very helpful, and always provided detailed information in a short period of time when I required advice. I would recommend the CIHT to colleagues seeking similar professional qualifications.

Stuart Baird, Amey

The CIHT's application process is clear, straight forward and well thought out.

Alastair Fowler, Mott MacDonald

Take the first step - start your initial assessment today

It only takes five minutes - a simple and concise form ensures that you can start the process without hassle.

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Are you eligible for CEng Professional Review?

If you have been informed by CIHT that you are eligible to apply for CEng Professional Review or have started your application, please click here to start/return to your application.

Am I eligible to become a Chartered Engineer (CEng)?

Chartered Engineers are able to demonstrate:

The theoretical knowledge to solve problems in new and established technologies and to develop new analytical techniques
Successful application of the knowledge to deliver innovative products and services or taking technical responsibility for complex engineering systems
Responsibility for the financial and planning aspects of projects, sub-projects or tasks
Leadership and development of other professional staff through management, mentoring or coaching
Effective interpersonal skills in communicating technical matters
Understanding of the safety and sustainability implications of their work, seeking to improve aspects where feasible
Commitment to professional engineering values

UK Standard For Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC), 4th Edition

What are the requirements for a Chartered Engineer (CEng)?

The criteria against which candidates are assessed are set down by the Engineering Council in Competence and Commitment Statements

Competence A: Knowledge and Understanding
Competence B: Design, development and solving engineering problems
Competence C: Responsibility, management and leadership
Competence D: Communication and interpersonal skills
Commitment E: Professional Commitment

The Engineering Council published the 4^th edition of UK-SPEC on 1 October 2020. CIHT’s professional review submission template has been updated to reflect the Standards in the 4^th edition. Applications for professional review from October 2021 must be based on the Standards in the 4^th edition of UK-SPEC. A summary of the changes in the 4^th edition can be found here. uk-spec-fourth-edition-summary-of-key-changes.pdf (engc.org.uk)

CIHT Membership

You do not need to be a CIHT member to complete an initial assessment. However, should you wish to proceed in applying for professional registration, you will need to become a CIHT member at the required membership grade

Find out more about CIHT Membership here.

How do I apply to become a Chartered Engineer (CEng)?

The first stage in the process is to submit an initial assessment. This can be completed here.

It only takes five minutes - a simple and concise form ensures that you can start the process without hassle.

You do not need to be a CIHT member to complete an initial assessment and it is completely free of charge.

Start the initial assessment

What do I need to submit my initial assessment?

Please ensure you include the following documents with your initial assessment:

Up to date CV
Details related to the qualifications you hold (level, subject, start and end dates)
Copies of academic certificates

Please note that we will be required to bring the original certificates with you at the later Professional Review interview. If documents are not in English please provide English language translations.

Are you eligible to use the Online Applications for Engineering Professional Review?

Watch this video to see if you are eligible to use CIHT’s new online Professional Review application service for EngTech, IEng or CEng registration.

Making an application for Professional Review

If you are eligible for professional review, check out this video to find out how to apply using our new online application service.

What happens next?

Key Dates & Fees

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Additional Membership

Additional memberships exist where the registrant has been awarded their title (e.g. CEng) by two separate institutions. The Engineering Council only issues one certificate on initial registration. However, secondary certificates can be purchased via the Engineering Council’s website.

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Dual Registration

Holding more than one professional registration at the same time, for example EngTech and IEng or IEng and CEng, is known as dual registration.

Dual registrations exist where a registrant has been awarded more than one of the Engineering Council’s titles and each of these has been awarded by a different institution. The Engineering Council issues dual registrants with a certificate for each title.

Dual registration is therefore only possible for those registered with separate titles, via separate institutions, paying separate registration fees for each title.

To find out more contact education@ciht.org.uk or call +44 (0)20 7336 1555 and select the extension for the education department.