On their website, the Engineering Council states that professional registration is open to all practising engineers and technicians who can demonstrate the required standard of competence and commitment for the title they are applying for.  Here are the steps you will need to take:

• Join a professional engineering institution (PEI)
• Tell your institution that you’re aiming for a professional title
• Record your professional development
• Assessment – the professional review
• Certification

Read more about these points on the Engineering Council website.

The Engineering Council has published a Pocket Guide to Registration, with more information about the registration process on page 12 and a useful list of the  professional engineering institutions (PEIs) if you are not sure which one is the right one for you.

Award opportunities

Once you are chartered, don’t forget to ask your PEI if they are submitting a nomination for the WES Karen Burt Memorial Award for the best newly chartered female engineer or the Baroness Platt of Writtle Award for those who have achieved registration as an Incorporated Engineer in the last calendar year.