New guidance, Managing Competence in the Built Environment: An industry guide on how to meet the ICC principles has been published by the Industry Task and Finish Group (ITFG).
The Engineering Council has been pleased to partner with The Engineer on its annual Salary Survey, which has been published today. It reveals that professionally registered engineers and technicians continue to command significantly higher salaries than their non-registered peers.
A new report from the Construction Industry Council (CIC) has warned that as reforms to simplify technical and professional apprenticeship assessment progress, high standards and clear professional pathways into the built environment sector must be preserved.
Professional integrity means delivering accurate, safe, and sustainable engineering solutions while adhering to ethical standards. It involves transparency, accountability, and respect for public welfare. In BIM, it also means ensuring data accuracy, collaboration, and compliance with design protocols to support reliable infrastructure outcomes.
The Engineering Council is introducing a refreshed brand identity, reaffirming its role as the UK’s regulatory body for the engineering profession. The new identity supports our ambition to bring greater cohesion across the engineering community and strengthen our leadership role in supporting a unified, high‑standards profession, “the promise of responsible engineering made real”.
The UK Government has recently unveiled plans to fund building safety workforce shortages to support the building of around 1.5 million homes.
Women’s History Month is a time to honour the achievements of women in engineering – those who have built, designed and developed innovations; those who have broken down barriers, challenged expectations and pushed the profession forward.
In response to the current situation affecting parts of the Middle East and recognising that some governments in the region have directed universities to transition to online learning, the Engineering Council acknowledges that higher education providers with accredited provision in affected areas may need to introduce temporary adjustments to programme delivery and assessment arrangements.
I first became Chartered in 2016. Pursuing Chartered Engineer (HRB) was different - it felt necessary given the changes in regulation and the increased focus on higher-risk buildings. It was about demonstrating current competence in a more demanding environment and recognising that professional standards must evolve with responsibility.
The Government has published its first annual update on delivering the Phase 2 recommendations, one year after its formal response to the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s final report.
The Engineering Council is proud to support Chartered Week 2026, which takes place from 23 to 27 February. This national initiative recognises the professionals and organisations setting the benchmark for competence, integrity and ethical practice.