About IntPE

The International Professional Engineer (IntPE) qualification was launched in late 2002 by the Engineers Mobility Forum (EMF), which is part of the International Engineering Alliance (IEA). The qualification is awarded by each member jurisdiction followed by jurisdictional identifier, eg IntPE (UK) for the UK.

Benefits of IntPE professional qualification

In addition to the benefits gained through CEng professional qualification (an eligibility requirement), IntPE (UK) offers further benefits:

• Letters after your name, eg J. Smith CEng IntPE (UK)
• Easier admission to National Registers of IntPE register member jurisdictions

The Engineering Council and its fellow EMF members are pursuing the possibility of future mutual recognition of professional titles, which would further enhance the benefits of IntPE qualification.

Eligibility

The IntPE (UK) qualification is open to UK-registered Chartered Engineers who meet the following requirements:

• seven years post-graduate experience
• two years responsibility of significant engineering work
• maintaining continuing professional development

Please note: Chartered Engineers registered through the Mature Candidate Route, Career Appraisal Route, Senior Route or the Technical Report Option are currently unable to apply for IntPE (UK) qualification.

Although the Engineering Council recognises the competency of these engineers, the International Register of Professional Engineers Agreement does not yet accept applicants through competency routes. The Engineering Council is hopeful that this situation will change, but this is likely to take a significant period of time.

How to register

• Download the application form and guidance note
• Complete the application form
• Submit your application with evidence of the required experience and CPD, plus £90 registration fee through your professional body (cheque made payable to your professional body)

Registration is renewable every five years at a fee of £50, and requires demonstration of continued responsibility of significant engineering work and CPD for the period.

Engineers coming to the UK

If you have gained your IntPE qualification from another jurisdiction, you can apply for the Chartered Engineer professional qualification.

In recognition of the professional standing of IntPE, the Engineering Council offers a streamlined application process consisting of:

• minimal scrutiny of academic qualification and professional development
• a professional review interview that will concentrate on competence to operate within a UK professional environment, rather than assessment of general competence.

Some professional bodies may have additional requirements to this streamlining.

If you are uncertain which professional body to join, the Engineering Council can provide information to help you choose an appropriate body.

As part of your application you will be required to submit the following documents, in addition to a professional body application form:

• Detailed curriculum vitae of experience since graduation, indicating the levels of responsibility held
• Record of current continuing professional development
• Evidence of registration on the IntPE (confirmation may be sought)
• References from two persons who have a personal knowledge of your competence as a professional engineer