As the UK regulatory body for the engineering
profession, the Engineering Council sets and maintains
internationally recognised standards of professional competence and
ethics. These are detailed in the UK Standard for Professional
Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC).
Engineering Council Registers
We hold the national registers of over 235,000:
- Chartered Engineers (CEng)
- Incorporated Engineers (IEng)
- Engineering Technicians (EngTech)
- Information and Communication Technology Technicians
(ICTTech)
The award and retention of these titles ensures that employers,
government and wider society - both in the UK and overseas - can
have confidence in the knowledge, experience and commitment of
engineers on the register.
In order to gain the professional qualifications CEng, IEng,
EngTech or ICTTech, applicants must be a member of a
relevant professional engineering institution (PEI) licensed by the
Engineering Council to assess candidates.
Those holding the titles will have demonstrated that they
possess a range of technical and personal competences and are also
committed to keeping these up-to-date, and to behaving in a
professionally and socially responsible manner.
International representation of engineers
The standing of individuals registered with the Engineering
Council is increasingly being recognised around the world. In
some cases our qualifications are required for particular
work. Evidence of registration with the Engineering Council
can prove helpful in applying for jobs and tendering for work
abroad.
The Engineering Council continually works to increase
recognition of our engineering professionals. We are also an
active member of the profession's international organisations and
agreements. This enables us to represent the interests of UK
engineers and exert strong influence internationally, which
benefits individuals, businesses and the UK system of engineering
education.
Our Mission
To maintain internationally recognised standards of
competence and commitment for the engineering profession, and to
license competent institutions to champion the
standards.
Our Vision
That society has confidence and trust in the
engineering profession.
The Engineering Council was incorporated by Royal Charter in
1981 to regulate the engineering profession in the UK.
We are a registered charity in England and Wales (No.
286142). Our systems are accredited under ISO 9001/2008.