Engineering Council Division

Introduction

The engineering profession in the United Kingdom is regulated by the Engineering Council UK (ECUK)through engineering institutions that are licensed to put suitably qualified persons on the ECUK's Register of Engineers. The Register has three sections: Chartered Engineer, Incorporated Engineer and Engineering Technician.

The IFE is a licensed member of the ECUK and can register those members that meet the necessary criteria as Chartered Engineers (CEng), Incorporated Engineers (IEng) or Engineering Technicians (EngTech).

Applicants for registration are required to satisfy the competence standards set by ECUK and laid down in UK-SPEC (UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence). Interim registration is also possible for applicants who have met the educational standards for registration but who have not yet gained the experience to satisfy the professional competences for full registration.

Registration and annual fees are collected by the IFE annually on behalf of the ECUK and, following receipt of the initial registration fee, the applicant's details are added to the relevant section of the ECUK register. Following this, registrants are provided with a registration number by the ECUK.

Benefits of ECD Membership and Registration:

  • It identifies you as having competences that employers value;
  • It indicates that your competence, and your commitment to professionalism, have been assessed by other engineering professionals;
  • It demonstrates that your competence may be compared with standards applicable in other parts of the world;
  • It confirms that your commitment to professionalism is underwritten by the support of a national engineering institution licensed by the Engineering Council UK.

To view profiles of the Engineering Council Division Board Members, please click here.

How do I apply?

To be registered with the Engineering Council Division you must be in current membership of the IFE. If you are not in membership at the time of your ECD application then your application will be considered for IFE membership concurrently. Please click here for details of the various grades of IFE membership. Applicants who successfully apply for registration and who are not existing members at the appropriate level will be awarded the following IFE grades:

  • CEng and IEng registrants will be granted membership at Member (MIFireE) level
  • Interim registrants will be granted membership at Associate (AIFireE) level
  • EngTech registrants will be granted membership at Technician (TIFireE) level

Please download the appropriate application pack from the link below:

Chartered Engineer (CEng) - Application Form & CEng Application Guidance Pack

Incorporated Engineer (IEng) - Application Form & IEng Application Guidance Pack

Interim Registrant for Chartered Engineer - Application Form & Application Guidance Pack

Interim Registrant for Incorporated Engineer - Application Form & Application Guidance Pack

There are 3 pathways to becoming an Engineering Technician. To find out which is best for you and download an application form, take our online EngTech Self Assessment.

Application packs contain information on current application fees and annual subscriptions, the competence standards and a copy of the Rules of the Engineering Council Division. Applicants are requested to read these carefully before submitting their application. Information regarding an applicant's ability to appeal a membership application is contained in the Appeals Procedure.

For more information about registration and the Engineering Council, please refer to the Engineering Council website www.engc.org.uk.

If you have any further queries please go to the Contacts and select the appropriate contact for your query.