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Everythingyou need to know

about becoming

a

Chartered

Engineer(CEng)

Benefits to your career

and employer;

how to get there,

what to expect and

hear from those

who are already reaping

the rewards of

Professional Registration.


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SOE Operations Engineer

Who are Chartered Engineers?

Chartered Engineers are characterised by their ability to

develop appropriate solutions to engineering problems,

using new or existing technologies, through innovation,

creativity and change. Commanding respect, they work

at the most senior levels in all sectors of engineering

and business.

CEngs might develop and apply new expertise,

promote advanced design methods, introduce new and

more efficient production techniques, marketing and

construction concepts, or pioneer new engineering

services and management methods. Chartered

Engineers are engaged in technical and commercial

leadership and possess effective interpersonal skills.

CEng registration is rarely achieved before the age

of 26, and the Engineering Council estimates only one

quarter to one third of engineers with relevant academic

qualifications have been able to register. In short, this

means those who are registered have an edge in anincreasingly challenging professional environment.

In addition, CEng is

recognised internationally,

being underwritten by the

Washington Accord, and

an EU Directive. This

means your standing will

usually be accepted in

countries including the

USA, Australia and often in

the Far East and Middle

East. Even though youmay never need to work in

these countries, you and

your employers can

demonstrate

professionalism and

competence to overseas

purchasers of your

product or service.

Registration has numerous benefits forboth employers and individuals

The post-nominal CEng carries considerable prestige

and clearly indicates you are a significant player in the

world of engineering and technology. Registration sets

engineers apart from those without it, proving

knowledge, understanding and competence. In

particular, registration demonstrates a commitment to

professional standards and to developing proficiency

helping you carry out required tasks more effectively.

Recognition of your expertise

and hard workCommanding respect, those with CEng status perform

vital roles in every engineering sector and have greater

influence within industry and society.

Registration links you to a professional engineering

institution SOE. Your membership complements

registration, which provides you with the qualifications

to reassure employers you know your job. Such

recognition opens doors professionally, increasing

opportunities and demonstrating to employers

experience, drive and commitment. Registration also

shows the CEng holder has fulfilled the competence

requirements of a globally recognised benchmark.

Similarly, surveys have repeatedly shown that

Chartered Engineers rapidly achieve higher earnings

than their unregistered counterparts and the pay gap

is widening.

Value to business

Employers of registered Chartered Engineers have the

assurance of knowing employees have had their

competence assessed, their credentials verified and

their commitment to continuing professional develop-

ment established. This translates into highly skilledemployees, contributing to a reduction in overall

company risk.

CEngs have gained recognition from their peers as

meeting UK and international standards for knowledge

and experience. This conveys that your staff know how

to work efficiently and to high standards which is

good for your employer and, more importantly, your

customers. Maintaining registration ensures CEngs are

exposed to new developments within their profession

and it also means they are governed by a professional

code of conduct. Furthermore, employee motivation will

increase due to your support for their professional

standing. Businesses also benefit as, increasingly,

tendering or post-tender contract compliance requires

key members of the project team to have professional

registration.

One of the

most valuable

benefits of SOE

membership

is that YOU can

gain professional

registration withthe Engineering

Council.

Commanding

respect, those

with CEng status

perform vital

roles in every

engineeringsector and have

greater influence

within industry

and society.

SUMMARY

CEng statusgives you:

Internationalrecognition ofexpertise andhard work

Highself-esteem

Higher

earningpotential

Improvedcareerprospects

Greaterinfluencewithin your

organisationand industry

Access tolifelonglearning

IntroductionAre you a motivated individual with real potential? Do you possess a talent for problem solving

through creativity and innovation? If the answer to both questions is yes then you may well have

what it takes to become one of the engineering professions elite a Chartered Engineer.

SOE is licensed to put suitably qualified members onto the Engineering Councils Register of Engineers at

all three levels: Engineering Technician (EngTech), Incorporated Engineer (IEng) and Chartered Engineer (CEng).

Engineering Council registration is an additional opportunity to gain professional recognition in your

industry to improve your prospects, earning power and influence. Registration is also beneficial to members

employed outside the UK as it is recognised internationally.

In this third and final Operations Engineer professional registration supplement, we will tell you what you

need to know about attaining CEng status.


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Jeffrey Yungshares his storyI started my engineering career over twenty

years ago and have studied both electrical

engineering and building services. In 2001, I was

awarded a first class honours degree in Building

Services Engineering from Hong Kongs

Polytechnic University and a Masters Degree in

Facility Management in 2004.

Like many engineers, it was my dream to be

registered as a Chartered Engineer. Chartered

Engineers are recognised as the engineering elite,

and their expertise and status is highly respected.

CEng status enabled me to head Facility

Management for the innovative Cyberport

development, an integrated business, technology

and residential community at Hong Kongs Telegraph

Bay. Leading a large team, we won many awards inrecognition of our achievements in air quality,

property management, health and safety and

energy saving.

Benefiting from CEng status, I learnt to develop

and apply new technologies in energy saving and

introduce more efficient production techniques in

facility management. My technical and commercial

leadership and interpersonal skills have been

significantly improved since registration, due to

Continuous Professional Development and my active

role within the Society.

Jeffrey Yung has been Associate Director for Colliers

International Agency Limited since 2008. As head of

the real estate management services (REMS)technical section, he looks after all technical issues

and is responsible for setting up and standardising

technical documents, systems and procedures, as

well as budget, project and environmental

management.

Jeffrey is also one of the founding members and

Chairman of SOE Hong Kong Regional Group.

CASE STUDY

CEng registration

has strengthened

my ability to

develop solutions

to engineering

problems. It has

improved my

career prospects

and knowledge,as well as

enriching my

personal

network.

A companyperspectiveLaing ORourke is an engineering enterprise,

and we regard our Chartered Engineers as the

backbone of our engineering capability. This is

why we have recently completely overhauled our

graduate development programme for engineers.

All graduate engineers joining the business are

expected to join the programme, which for most

takes them on the Progressive Route to Chartered

Engineer after four years. Looking ahead, we are

planning to accelerate progression to Chartered

status whilst offering our most able graduates further

learning opportunities.

Arrangements can be made for graduates to

train to the UK Standard for Professional Engineering

Competence (UKSPEC) in other engineering

disciplines if required. All engineering graduates also

complete the 30-month Laing ORourke Group

Graduate Development Programme in parallel with

their professional studies, introducing them to thenew reality of the Laing ORourke Way.

For Laing ORourke, Chartered status is important as

it demonstrates commitment to the engineering

profession - it takes effort to get there and the

company value the qualities of self-discipline,

determination and energy which success at

Chartered Professional Review demands.

Secondly, a Chartered Engineer has

demonstrated proven knowledge, understanding

and competence. Our clients appreciate our

Chartered Engineers have had their competence

assessed and verified.

Finally, it maintains the foundations of the

excellent engineering capability at Laing ORourke -

as Chartered Engineers further develop

professionally,

becoming future

business leaders.

CASE STUDY

For Laing

ORourke,

Chartered status

is important

as it

demonstrates

commitment

to the

engineering

profession.

Chris Sexton,

Head of Engineering,

Laing ORourke

Cyberport


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SOE will help you to show that you meet the

requirements of the Engineering Council

Standard for Professional Engineering

Competence (UK-SPEC).

This means demonstrating you have the

technical and personal competence required to

achieve CEng status and are committed to keeping

these up-to-date.

During your application, practising engineering

professionals will make an assessment. If you need

to do more to meet the standard, SOE will advise onwhat you need to do.

Qualifications and experience

The following may be accepted as evidence of

knowledge, understanding and occupational

competence:

An accredited Bachelors degree with honours in

engineering or technology, plus either an

appropriate Masters degree accredited by a

professional engineering institution, or

appropriate further learning to Masters level, or

A CEng accredited, or partially accredited, degree.

Applicants who do not have exemplifying

qualifications may demonstrate the required

knowledge and understanding in other ways, but

must clearly demonstrate they have achieved the

same level of knowledge and understanding as

those with exemplifying qualifications.

Hold a degree but no Masters?

For those without a Masters degree, there is the

option to take a work-based MSc, allowing you to

acquire masters level learning and the competenciesneeded for CEng registration. Alternatively, the

Incorporated Engineer (IEng) qualification may be

considered as an interim step to CEng.

No degree?

For those without any formal academic

qualifications, there is the Technical Report Option

(TRO). TRO candidates can demonstrate their

knowledge and understanding is at appropriate

degree standard by writing a technical report of up

to 7000 words. This route is offered to suitable

candidates after an assessment has been

undertaken by the Membership and Professional

Standards Committee. For more information, please

contact SOE.

Next steps

Ensure your membership fees are up-to-date

Send SOE photocopies of your engineering

qualifications (academic certificates). Certificates

should be verified by two individuals. Verifiers

can be SOE members, Engineering Council

registered engineers, HR/personnel or senior

managers at your workplace.

WHO TO

CONTACT

Call the SOEProfessional

Registration Teamon 020 7630 1111

or emailregistration@

soe.org.uk

This information was compiled with the kind assistance of the Engineering Council.

Engineering Council, 246 High Holborn, London WCIV 7EX

T +44 (0)20 3206 0500 F +44 (0)20 3206 0501

Registered Charity: 286142

For engineering

professionals,

registration is

vital in

demonstrating

your abilities

How to achieve CEng status

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