Being professionally registered demonstrates to employers that you are committed to maintaining and enhancing the knowledge, skills and competence required to meet the engineering and technological needs and standards of today. Your title will improve your CV and may lead to wider employment options, career progression and promotion.
InstMC is licensed by the Engineering Council to award:
Chartered Engineer (CEng)
Chartered Engineers develop solutions to complex engineering problems using new or
existing technologies, and through innovation, creativity and technical analysis.
Chartered Engineers shall demonstrate:
- The theoretical knowledge to solve problems in new and established technologies and to develop new analytical techniques
- Successful application of the knowledge to deliver innovative products and services and/or taking technical responsibility for complex engineering systems
- Responsibility for the financial and planning aspects of projects, sub-projects or tasks
- Leadership and development of other professional staff through management, mentoring or coaching
- Effective interpersonal skills in communicating technical matters
- Understanding of the safety and sustainability implications of their work, seeking to improve aspects where feasible
- Commitment to professional engineering values.
- Chartered Engineer (CEng)
Incorporated Engineer (IEng)
Incorporated Engineers maintain and manage applications of current and developing technology, and may undertake engineering design, development, manufacture, construction and operation.
Incorporated Engineers shall demonstrate:
- The theoretical knowledge to solve problems in developed technologies using well proven analytical techniques
- Successful application of the knowledge to deliver engineering tasks or services using established technologies and methods
- Contribution to the financial and planning aspects of projects or tasks and contribution to leading and developing other professional staff
- Effective interpersonal skills in communicating technical matters
- The ability to specify and operate to safe systems of work and to demonstrate appropriate consideration of the principles of sustainability
- Commitment to professional engineering values.
Engineering Technician (EngTech)
Engineering Technicians apply proven techniques and procedures to the solution
of practical engineering problems.
Engineering Technicians shall demonstrate:
- Engineering knowledge and understanding to apply technical and practical skills
- Evidence of their contribution to either the design, development, manufacture, commissioning, decommissioning, operation or maintenance of products, equipment, processes or services
- Supervisory or technical responsibility
- Effective interpersonal skills in communicating technical matters
- The ability to operate in accordance with safe systems of work and to demonstrate appropriate understanding of the principles of sustainability
- Commitment to professional engineering values.
- Engineering Technician (EngTech)
To obtain professional registration, individuals must be a member of a recognised professional engineering institute. Join the InstMC and let us help guide you through the process to improve and develop your career.
How to Apply
We are currently pausing the acceptance of new Professional Registration applications while we prioritise processing existing applications.
The next application window will be open in Autumn 2025.
If you are considering applying, you should use this time to read UK-SPEC and then begin to gather evidence for your application.
You can download the application forms below and use them as a guide to help your prepare.
CEng Application Form
IEng Application Form
EngTech Application Form
If you are not sure if you hold the required 'recognised qualifications ' (qualifications fully accredited by an Engineering Council Licensee or recognised under an international accord), you should also read the guidance on applying via Individual Assessment: Individual Assessment Applicant Guidelines
You can still email the membership team for advice by contacting membership@instmc.org but please note there may be a delay in replying to you while we process existing applications.
If you have already applied this does not impact your application which is being processed and reviewed.
As an InstMC member, apply for professional registration by logging into the members portal. Complete the necessary forms and supply the relevant supporting documentation including an up-to-date CV and company organogram. Your application will be checked by our Membership team, and you will then be invited to attend a professional review interview with our qualified assessors. If you are successful, they will recommend to our Professional Review Committee that you be added to the professional register.
If you have any questions about professional registration, email us at membership@instmc.org.
"Professional registration provides a benchmark through which the public, employers and their clients can have confidence and trust that registered engineers and technicians have met globally recognised professional standards" - Engineering Council