Registration with the Engineering Council
Why Register?
Being a registered engineer indicates (to both your employer and to your company’s customers), that you have a high degree of commitment to your profession and to continually maintaining and improving your competence and that you have a positive attitude towards continuing your career development.
Did you know that less than 1% of registered engineers are unemployed (figures from EC(UK)) and that registered engineers usually bring in an average of more than £22k of extra income to their company compared with non-registered engineers?
Get recognition for your skills and experience through registration.
Whilst membership of ICME indicates to employers in our industry the level of competence you have achieved, registration with the Engineering Council indicates your standing within the whole of the Engineering Profession and the qualifications are recognised internationally.
Four grades of registration are available to individuals who have the relevant skills and experience.
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 Route to Registration with ICME |
ICME is licensed by the Engineering Council (the regulatory body representing qualified British engineers); therefore ICME membership provides a route to Engineering Council registration and enhanced professional status.
- European Engineer (Eur Ing)
- Chartered Engineer (CEng)
- Incorporated Engineer (IEng)
- Engineering Technician (EngTech)
For more information please contact ICME Head Office.
How do I register?
In order to register you first need to become a member of a licensed institute, like ICME.
Then you will need to provide evidence of your competence in engineering and commitment to the profession - ICME can advise you on this and there are various means by which this can be done.
For CEng and IEng an interview with other registered engineers is part of the process, which can take around one year to complete (for Eng Tech grade the process is usually shorter and does not usually involve an interview).
There are also some additional fees to pay once you have obtained registration - ICME can offer you advice and guidance through all of the stages involved and also will be able to tell you about the fees that apply.
Why are there different sections of the Register?
The different sections are for engineers involved in different types of work.
Engineering Technicians (EngTech) are supervisors of people, or equipment.
They are involved in applying proven techniques and procedures to the solution of practical engineering problems. They carry supervisory or technical responsibility, and are competent to exercise creative aptitudes and skills within defined fields of technology and generally keep the work place functioning. Professional Engineering Technicians contribute to the design, development, manufacture, commissioning, operation or maintenance of products, equipment, processes or services.
Incorporated Engineers (IEng) are characterised by their ability to act as exponents of today's technology through creativity and innovation. They are the senior managers of engineering projects and teams of staff. To this end, they maintain and manage applications of current and developing technology, and may undertake engineering design, development, manufacture, construction and operation. Incorporated Engineers are variously engaged in technical and commercial management.
Chartered Engineers (CEng) are the leaders of industry and particularly, change. They characterised by their creative abilities, to develop appropriate solutions to engineering problems, using new or existing technologies, through innovation, creativity and change. They might develop and apply new technologies, promote advanced designs and design methods, introduce new and more efficient production techniques, marketing and construction concepts, pioneer new engineering services and management methods. Chartered Engineers are variously engaged in technical and commercial leadership.
The combined qualifications offered by ICME and the Engineering Council will enable you to upgrade your professional status not only within the UK but also internationally.
International Qualifications
Registered Chartered Engineers can apply to ICME to become a Eur Ing. This title is recognised throughout Europe. ICME ensures that European qualifications are extended to all ICME members registered with the Engineering Council.
