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Becoming a Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Chartered Engineers develop solutions to engineering problems using new or existing technologies, through innovation, creativity and change and/or they may have technical accountability for complex systems with significant levels of risk.

Find out more about becoming a Chartered Engineer

Watch David's journey through Professional Registration

Why become a CEng?

CEng demonstrates your professionalism, as evaluated by other Professionally Registered engineers, gives more earning power and helps develop network and career opportunities.

Are you eligible?

Professional registration is a combination of the right level of knowledge, understanding and skills. Learn more about the competence and commitment standards for CEng.

How to apply

Always working on your application but don’t know if you are ready to submit? Check out what you need and how to do it?

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After you apply

After you have sent your application you will start a chain of events that will hopefully result in your successful registration. Here’s how it works.

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Meet our Chartered Engineers

Meet some of our Professionally Registered Chartered Engineers who reflect on why they applied for CEng and how it has positively impacted their career.

Go to Meet the members - CEng

Resources for applicants

Download our Guide to Professional Registration

Professional Registration brochure [PDF, 518KB]

Download our guidance notes

CEng and IEng Application Guidance Notes [DOCX, 101KB]

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Becoming a Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Find out more about becoming a Chartered Engineer

Watch David's journey through Professional Registration

Why become a CEng?

Are you eligible?

How to apply

After you apply

Meet our Chartered Engineers

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