
Incorporated Engineer (IEng)By maintaining and managing the application of current and developing technologies and techniques, Incorporated Engineers undertake engineering
design, development, manufacture, construction and operations to deliver engineering projects.
Registration for IEng requires you to demonstrate your competency based on the IEng competencies in the United Kingdom Standard for Professional
Engineering Competence (UK-Spec) which governs all engineering institutions. To be eligible to apply for IEng registration you need to be a current Chartered Member of CABE or higher.
Further Information

Step 1: Read through the Guidelines
You can now access the comprehensive guidelines via the button below. Please make sure you take the time to familiarise yourself fully with all the information provided. These guidelines explain eligibility and the different routes to IEng
registration, the interview process, and fee structure.
Please note – the Engineering Council has strict rules and regulations that determine our ability to manage our licence; therefore, the processes described relate to those
required by the Engineering Council.
CABE Member's Guide to IEng Registration
Step 2: Qualifications and Competencies
To ascertain if your academic qualifications are accredited by the Engineering Council, please see the following options:
- for degrees, visit QuaD (Qualifications Database).
- for older qualifications, such as HNC and HND, visit Recognised Older Courses.
The required competencies can be found in UK-SPEC.
The UK Standard for Professional Engineering Competence (UK-SPEC) describes the competence and commitment requirements that must be met for registration as a Incorporated Engineer
(IEng). It includes examples of activities that could demonstrate achievement of the requirements to enable you to meet them.
Qualifications that exemplify the required knowledge and understanding are listed, however, it should
be noted that there are other ways of demonstrating achievement.
The above can be accessed via the buttons below.
QuaD DatabaseRecognised Older Courses
UK-SPEC Competencies
Step 3: CV and Certificates
In order for us to gain an overview and to advise on eligibility, please send your CV and academic certificates to registration@cbuilde.com, and please state which
registration you are applying for.
- Comprehensive CV – this must detail your experience, knowledge, and level of roles held. Any academic information will require dates of intake and graduation/pass date, institutions, and subjects studied.
- Relevant academic certificates to IEng registration requirements – these must be countersigned by two people as true copies and details of who can sign can be found on page 6 on the guidance
notes.
Please note: your membership number must be referenced on ALL correspondence, including bank transfers and queries.
Step 4: Payments and Review
On receipt of your documents, you will be invoiced for a non-refundable admin fee of £25. Once your payment is received, CABE will begin the process of reviewing your documents. We will then contact you as to whether the information submitted
meets the required criteria for IEng registration*. You will be contacted in due course with the outcome of this initial stage.
*If your details do not meet the necessary requirements we will advise accordingly.
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