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Join a specialist register to show your expertise in a particular area of civil engineering. Learn more about our registers and how they can benefit your career.

Being a member of a specialist register marks you out as an expert in your field. To join a register, you'll need to pass a rigorous assessment by other specialists. This will test that you have the knowledge and skills required in that particular area.

What areas does ICE have specialist registers in?

Our registers cover various fields, representing both UK and international members. Use the accordions below to find out more.

This legislation, first introduced in 1930 as a public safety measure, governs the regulation of large raised reservoirs (those designed to hold or capable of holding more than 25,000m3 of water in England and Scotland and over 10,000m3 in Wales).

Download the committee members list

Panels

Monitoring and inspection is carried out by panels of qualified civil engineers who make the technical decisions relating to the safety of reservoirs.

The Secretary of State and Welsh Ministers have established 4 new joint reservoir engineer panels for England and Wales which will commence from 1 January 2022. They will run alongside and eventually replace the existing panels. For more information see the joint determination made by the Secretary of State and the Welsh Ministers.

  • Applicants for membership of these panels are appointed by the Secretary of State (of Defra) and Welsh Ministers on merit, following recommendation from ICE Reservoirs Committee as to whether they are “qualified and fit to be placed on that panel”.
  • Appointments are for 5 years and at least 8 months before their term expires engineers may apply for re-appointment for a further term.
  • A fee of £450 is payable for each application for appointment or re-appointment to a panel.

A list of all Reservoirs Panel England and Wales can be found here

A list of Supervising Engineer Panel England and Wales can be found here

A list of Scottish panels of reservoir engineers can be found here

The reservoir engineers panel structure

There are four panels of qualified civil engineers for England and Wales:

  1. Supervising Engineers (England and Wales) Panel (SupE)
  2. All Reservoirs (England and Wales) Panel (AR)*
  3. Non-Impounding Reservoirs (England and Wales) Panel (NIR)
  4. Service Reservoirs (England and Wales) Panel (SR)

There are four equivalent panels for Scotland:

  1. Supervising Engineers (Scotland) Panel
  2. All Reservoirs (Scotland) Panel*
  3. Non-Impounding Engineers (Scotland) Panel
  4. Service Reservoirs Panel

* Members of the ‘All Reservoirs’ Panel (also called Inspecting Engineers) are qualified to undertake all aspects of the design, construction, inspection and supervision of all types of reservoir – this includes the NIR and SR categories.

Owners or operators of reservoirs under the Act (‘Undertakers’) must employ a supervising engineer to at all times supervise the reservoir and to inform the undertaker of anything in its behaviour that might affect safety.

From 1 October 2022 the Reservoir Committee requires all new or expired applications for Supervising Engineers Panels to have the minimum qualification of Incorporated Engineer (IEng) of the ICE or equivalent body. The IEng requirement is not retrospective, however if a re-applicant is not appointed for a further term their application would be treated as a new application and the minimum qualification will be required.

Applicants are not required to be members of the ICE. The purpose of the professional qualification is to assure generic professional attributes whilst the further attributes associated with the role of supervising engineer are tested through the Reservoirs Committee. ARPE are required to be CEng.

Reservoirs: Panel Engineer Capability Process (England and Wales)

Reservoir safety is about ensuring the physical structure reservoirs, and their dams and embankments are safe. The Reservoirs Act 1975 confers powers on the Secretary of State and Welsh Ministers to create panels of engineers and to appoint engineers to those panels. Reservoir Panel Engineers provide technical and expert advice to reservoir undertakers (owners). Panel engineers play a vital role in ensuring the safety of reservoirs by undertaking inspections and monitoring the conditions of these high-risk assets.

The legislation also allows Ministers to remove an engineer from a panel if they do not deem the engineer fit to remain on the panel following consultation and advice from the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).

Defra, the Welsh Government, the Environment Agency, and Natural Resources Wales have developed a Capability Process which can be downloaded here for use in considering cases where concerns are raised about an engineer. ICE was consulted on this matter throughout the development phase.

Scotland has separate panels from England and Wales. However, the Scottish Government and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency are proposing to adopt the same process in the event of concerns regarding an engineer.

Any specific questions regarding the Capability Process please contact Defra or the EA.

Defra: [email protected] 

EA: [email protected] 

Committee meeting minutes

For archived minutes, please e-mail your request to [email protected]

How to apply for appointment to panels

Supervising Engineers Panel (SupE)

Applications for appointment are made via DEFRA and assessed for suitability by the ICE Reservoirs Committee.

N.B. Applications to panel(s) in Scotland: If you're applying to a panel in Scotland only, or at the same time as applying to a panel in England and Wales, you must complete an additional form.

Making your application

E-mail your application for appointment or re-appointment to [email protected] – and please make sure you cc: [email protected]

Include the application to a panel in Scotland and ensure you cc [email protected] in addition to the e-mail addresses above.

Please note: Applications for reappointment should be submitted at least 9 months before expiry, else applications may not be assessed in time before appointment expiry and may result in applying for a new application.

  • Applications submitted by 23 October 2023 will be assessed and interviewed, if applicable, during week commencing 15 - 30 January 2024.
  • Applications submitted by 26 February 2024 will be assessed and interviewed, if applicable, during week commencing 06 - 24 May 2024.
  • Applications submitted by 24 June 2024 will be assessed and interviewed, if applicable, during week commencing 09 - 27 September 2024.
  • Applications submitted by 25 October 2024 will be assessed and interviewed, if applicable, during week commencing 13 - 31 January 2025.

Advice from Defra on the outcome of an application will follow in due course.

How to pay

A fee of £385 is payable for each application for appointment or re-appointment to a panel. From 1 April 2022 the fee will change to be £450 per application.

Paying by card

Due to the ongoing Covid-19 outbreak Defra is not in the position to process cheques for applications for appointment to the Reservoir Panels at present. Please use our credit card service provider, Shared Services Connected Ltd, on 01633 631800 and quote "Reservoir Engineers" to pay for applications fees.

Information for engineers:

Guidance notes and application forms for re-appointment to the Supervising Engineers Panel are available here:

All Reservoirs Panel (AR)

As above, applications for appointment are made via DEFRA and assessed for suitability by the ICE Reservoirs Committee.

Information for engineers

The following guidance is available for new appointments to the AR Panel and for those seeking re-appointment:

For requests to review non-appointment decisions for any panel, please refer to the guide for applicants.

Toddbrook Reports

Contact us

Contact us to get further advice:

[email protected]
+44 (0)20 7665 2428

If you’re a civil or structural engineer involved in the conservation of historical structures and sites, you might be able to join the Conservation Accreditation Register for Engineers (CARE).

The CARE scheme uses the International Council on Monuments and Sites' (ICOMOS) Guidelines for Education and Training in the Conservation of Monuments, Ensembles and Sites as the basis for assessment of candidate's experience.

Conservation Accreditation is recognised by Historic England, Historic Scotland, Cadw, the Northern Ireland Deptartment for Communities - Historic Environment Division (DfC-HED), and works in partnership with professional bodies including Architects Accredited in Building Conservation (AABC), Royal Institution of British Architects (RIBA), The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland.

CARE is run by ICE and the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) and has a bilateral registration agreement with Engineers Ireland.

Why use a Conservation Accredited Engineer?

If you are a client, such as a local authority conservation officer, or are going to be involved in applying for listed building consent applications, find out more on why you need to appoint a CARE-registered engineer.

Download the CARE Register

The benefits of using a Conservation Accredited Engineer are:

  • Advice on the issues that may be associated with a particular building type and where defects are most likely to be present
  • Recommendations for the least invasive investigations to locate defects
  • Experience in knowing when a defect is significant
  • Ability to develop appropriate solutions to the defects when required
  • Expert monitoring of the remedial works on site
  • Experience of working with Historic England engineers and getting proposals approved
  • Experience in obtaining Listed Building Consent

Applying for CARE

To apply, you must be a Chartered or Incorporated Member of ICE or IStructE, or a Chartered Member of Engineers Ireland, involved in the conservation of historical structures and sites CARE guidance document provides detailed information on the application process.

Becoming registered means you can call yourself a Conservation Accredited Engineer. It sets you apart as an expert in this area and helps you submit stronger bids for work. Joining the register shows that you:

  • Have proven conservation experience and skills, which have been independently assessed by two leading professional engineering institutions
  • Promote sympathetic conservation
  • Have up-to-date expertise and knowledge, and use the most effective practices
  • Are committed to continual learning and improvement, particularly in the area of conservation engineering

To join the register, you need to show us you have the right level of skills, knowledge and experience. You can find the required attributes in the CARE guidance document, which includes more details about joining.

To apply you must send us:

Fees

To join the register you'll need to pay:

  • £250 application fee
  • £65 annual subscription

You can pay through the fees page of our website.

Contact us

Contact us to get further advice:

[email protected]
+44 (0)20 7665 2428

The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Registers of accredited Contract Managers includes a list of Contract Managers and Advanced Contract Managers.

Joining the registers shows that the registered member has demonstrated the advanced technical level and practical skills to be a Contract Manager.

Find out more about the Contract Managers register on our Specialist professional registers.

How can I join the Register?

There are three modules which each has its own exam. Delegates passing Module 1 and Module 2 become Accredited Contract Managers. Whereas delegates who pass Module 3 become Advanced Contract Managers.

Accredited Contract Managers

To join you need to have completed a classroom or interactive blended learning course achieving a grade of at least 40%-50% in the ICE Certificate in Law and Contact Management.

Find out more about the ICE Law and Contract Management course and exam.

Advanced Contract Managers

To join you need to have completed the achieved a grade of at least 65% in ICE Advanced Certificate in Law and Contract Management.

Find out more about the ICE Advanced Law and Contract Management exam.

Upon successful completion of either exam you will receive an email from the ICE Professional Services team with details on how to register.

What are the benefits?

  • ICE Accreditation and inclusion on the ICE Register represents a benchmark for the specialist knowledge that Contract Managers should have.
  • Joining the Register offers individuals the opportunity to become part of a community of ICE Specialists.
  • It contributes to continued professional development (CPD) with ICE, and enables individuals to upload CVs, share knowledge and explore further development opportunities.

What’s an Accreditation programme?

The programme is part of a unique suite of accreditations. The accreditations demonstrate tested qualities of contract management problem solving and contractual understanding.

Those with the accreditation have undergone training in one of a variety of formats and have successfully passed tried and tested rigorous examination. There are three modules which each has its own examination.

Delegates passing Module 1 and Module 2 become Accredited Contract Managers. Whereas delegates who pass Module 3 become Advanced Contract Managers. The accreditations provide confidence that those with them are capable of managing contractual issues under the NEC forms of contract and other contractual arrangements.

How can I become accredited?

If you’re not already accredited, you can find out more about the process.

Become accredited

ICE has a range of specialist dispute resolution registers whose expertise is used in areas such as dispute arbitration or adjudication.

What are the ICE dispute resolution registers?

ICE offers a comprehensive range of dispute resolution services to organisations working in the construction and engineering industries. These services include adjudication, arbitration, conciliation/mediation, dispute boards and expert witnesses.

It covers all forms of contract including NEC3/NEC4 and the Infrastructure Conditions of Contract (formally ICE Conditions of Contract) and is an adjudicator nominating body in matters involving the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996.

To provide these services, we rely on experts who work in various sectors and industries. They include:

  • Civil, mechanical and structural engineers
  • Lawyers
  • Architects

These experts make up registers of:

  • Adjudicators
  • Arbitrators
  • Mediators
  • Dispute board members

You can find out more about the fields our experts work in (and search for an expert) by visiting our Dispute Resolution Service.

What are the benefits?

Once your name is added to a dispute resolution register, your CV appears on your record and will be searchable by anyone using our dispute resolution service. It also means we'll be able to nominate you to resolve a dispute.

How can I join a register?

To join a register, you'll need to go through a rigorous qualification process, which includes examinations and an interview. This is to prove you have the high level of knowledge and experience that's needed.

Once on the register you'll have an annual CPD review. You'll also be re-interviewed every five years to make sure you're maintaining those standards.

If you're interested in joining one of the registers, please read the documents below. You can find full details of the examinations that you pass to join the registers in our further qualifications section.

Adjudicators

Adjudicators – requirements and application procedure

23 October 2022

Adjudicators – application form

23 October 2022

Arbitrators

Arbitrators – requirements and application procedure

23 October 2022

Arbitrators – application form

23 October 2022

Conciliators and Mediators

Conciliators and Mediators – requirements and application procedure

23 October 2022

Conciliators and Mediators – application form

23 October 2022

Got a question?

If you've got a question or aren't sure about how to start an application, then our specialist registers team are here to help. Get in touch.

From January 2023, ICE has stopped taking applications for Eur Ing directly. Applications should now be made directly to the Engineering Council via the Engineering Council portal.

If you're professionally qualified with ICE, the Geological Society London (GSL), the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (IoM3), Engineers Ireland (EI) or the Institute of Geologists of Ireland (IGI) you could apply to join the Register of Ground Engineering Professionals (RoGEP).

The register helps clients choose professionals who have the right level of knowledge, skills and experience in ground engineering.

Joining the register could benefit your career prospects by showing you have specialist ground engineering competences as defined by the Site Investigation Steering Group (SISG) and other codes and standards.

There are five grades of registration:

  1. Registered Ground Engineering Technician
  2. Registered Ground Engineering Practitioner
  3. Registered Ground Engineering Professional
  4. Registered Ground Engineering Specialist
  5. Registered Ground Engineering Adviser

Learn more about the attributes you need for each grade and how to apply in the RoGEP Guidance document.

Find out who is on the RoGEP register and which organisations they work for by downloading the latest copy of the Register.

Download the RoGEP register

Benefits

Joining the register:

  • Shows you have specialist ground engineering competence
  • Increases your professional status
  • Means you’ve been assessed by leading, independent organisations
  • Provides career benefits and progression opportunities
  • Could lead to more professional qualifications
  • Shows you're committed to continual learning and improvement

Find out more about the benefits of RoGEP for individuals, clients and consultants.

Can I join the register?

To apply for RoGEP you must be a professionally qualified member of ICE, GSL, IoM3, EI or IGI.

Engineering Technicians (EngTech) are eligible for the Technician Grade; Incorporated Engineers (IEng) are eligible for the Practitioner Grade; Chartered Engineers and Geologists (CEng/CGeol/PGeo) are eligible for the Professional/Specialist/Adviser Grades.

How to apply

Please send us:

To apply to become a non-registered sponsor individuals must complete and submit the non-registered sponsor’s approval form. The form, together with a brief two-page CV outlining employment responsibilities in ground engineering (with dates), should be forwarded to [email protected].

Fees

To join the register, you need to pay:

  • £75 – application fee (including subscription up to 31 December in the year you registered)
  • £12 – annual subscription
  • £24 – revalidation fee

If you’re applying for the Technician/Practitioner/Professional Grades within 12 months of becoming professionally qualified, you'll pay a reduced application fee of £30.

You can pay through the fees page of our website.

More information

Find out more about applying and the standards you need to join RoGEP.

If you can’t find what you’re looking for, please contact our Professional Services Executive:

[email protected]
+44 (0)20 7665 2131

The ICE Health and Safety Register is a published list of professionally qualified engineers who have knowledge and skills in this area.

Being on the register sets you apart as an engineering health and safety professional and helps show that you meet the requirements of CDM 2015 (Construction [Design and Management] Regulations) and CDM (NI) 2016. It will help you progress in your career and gives clients more confidence in you and your organisation.

To join the register, you need to show the required levels of health and safety knowledge and experience at all stages of the construction process, whether you’re a designer, a contractor or you work directly for clients.

Find out who is on our Health and Safety Register and which organisations they work for by downloading a copy of the latest register.

Download the Health and Safety Register

Benefits

Joining the Health and Safety Register can:

  • Raise your own and your employer’s profile
  • Help your career prospects
  • Strengthen your organisation’s bids
  • Increase client confidence in you and your employer
  • Minimise the risk of legal action on projects
  • Lead to lower insurance premiums
  • Help you to show you have met the requirements of the CDM 2015 and CDM (NI) 2016 coordinator attributes

The register shows which professionals:

  • Can apply the highest standards of health and safety
  • Have been assessed by engineering health and safety experts
  • Are committed to increasing their skills and expanding their knowledge
  • Meet the requirements of the CDM 2015 and CDM (NI) 2016 regulations

Can I join the register?

There are two levels of registration. You can apply at:

  1. Level 1 – if you're newly qualified as a professional engineer or other construction professional. To apply for level 1, you must be a technician member (EngTech), or above, of a professional engineering institution that is licensed by the Engineering Council. If you are professionally qualified at technician level you are not eligible to proceed beyond level 1 registration.
  2. Advanced level – if you have a lead role in civil engineering design, and experience of construction processes that particularly relate to health and safety. To apply for Advanced level you must be an incorporated (IEng) or chartered (CEng) member of a professional engineering institution that is licensed by the Engineering Council.

You can check if you’re able to register before applying by sending us an expression of interest form.

How to apply

To apply you need to send us:

ICE Training offers a suite of training programmes that focus specifically on the CDM Regulations. Attending one of these training programmes will count towards your CPD and support your application for the Register.

Visit ICE Training

Fees

The application fees (including subscription up to December 31 on the year you register) are:

  • £40 – Level 1
  • £189 – Advanced level

Annual subscription:

  • £40 – Level 1
  • £60.40 – Advanced level

You can pay through the fees page of our website.

Contact us

Contact us to get further advice:

[email protected]
+44 (0)20 7665 2376

The International Engineering Alliance has two registers for professionally qualified engineers who meet required standards.

The International Engineering Alliance has established three agreements to register qualified engineers who demonstrate the relevant standards of professional competence:

  • International Professional Engineer Agreement
  • International Engineering Technologist Agreement
  • Agreement for International Engineering Technicians

The Engineering Council is the UK member of International Engineering Alliance and they manage the registration process for Chartered Engineers, but applications from MICE have to be submitted via ICE.

International Professional Engineer Register (IntPE)

Chartered Engineers (CEng) who meet the IntPE criteria can apply to join this register.

IntPE registration entitles you to use the letters IntPE (UK) after your name – for example, J Smith CEng MICE IntPE (UK) – and may assist you to register with other members of the International Professional Engineers Agreement.

If you are CEng MICE, please download the guidance and application form from the Engineering Council website and email your completed documents to [email protected]. If you've got a question or aren't sure about how to start an application, please email [email protected] or call +44 (0)20 7665 2344.

International Engineering Technologist Register (IntET)

Incorporated Engineers (IEng) who meet the IntET criteria can apply to join this register.

Registration entitles you to use the letters IntET (UK) after your name – for example, J Smith IEng MICE IntET (UK) - and may assist you to register with other members of the International Engineering Technologist Agreement.

If you are IEng MICE, please download the guidance and application form from the Engineering Council website and email your completed documents to [email protected]. If you've got a question or aren't sure about how to start an application, please email [email protected] or call +44 (0)20 7665 2344.

International Register of Engineering Technicians (IntEtn)

Engineering Technicians (EngTech) who meet the AIET criteria will be able to apply to join this register. Registration entitles you to use the letters IntET (UK) after your name – for example, J Smith EngTech MICE IntEtn(UK).

If you are EngTech MICE, please download the guidance and application from the Engineering Council website and email your completed documents to [email protected]. If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or call +44 (0)20 7665 2344.

How do I submit an application?

If you are CEng MICE, IEng MICE or EngTech MICE, please email your documents to [email protected].

We will check and process your application before sending it to the Engineering Council for assessment. Applications are assessed three times a year in February, May and October.

You can submit your application at any time, but closing dates for the next meeting are usually 6 weeks in advance. Please see our key dates page for further details.

The assessment decision will be sent to you directly by the Engineering Council.

To add your new title to your ICE membership profile, please email your membership number and copy of the awarding certificate to [email protected].

Fees and renewal

The application fee is £105 which should be paid online.

You must apply to renew your registration every five years, and renewals currently cost £60. A renewal request letter will be sent to you towards the end of the five year period by the Engineering Council.

Got a question?

If you've got a question or aren't sure about how to start an application, then we are here to help.

Contact us on +44 (0)20 7665 2344 or email the team.

This register includes a list of accredited NEC professionals.

Joining the register shows that you have demonstrated the advanced level technical and practical skills to be an NEC project leader.

Find out more about the NEC Professionals register.

How can I join the Register?

To join you need to have completed one or more of the following programmes, achieving a grade of at least 70% in both assessment stages:

Upon successful completion, you will receive an email from the NEC Training team with details on how to register.

What are the benefits?

  • NEC Accreditation and inclusion on the ICE Register represent a benchmark for the specialist knowledge that NEC3 project leaders should have.
  • Joining the Register offers individuals the opportunity to become part of a community of NEC specialists
  • It contributes to continued professional development (CPD) with ICE, and enables individuals to upload CVs, share knowledge and explore further development opportunities

What’s an Accreditation programme?

NEC Accreditations are designed to give NEC practitioners the advanced technical and practical skills to confidently fulfill the requirements of an NEC3 project leadership role.

Using an interactive blended learning syllabus, these training programmes offer individuals the unique opportunity to receive recognition for an internationally acknowledged Accreditation standard that is sought after by employers.

How can I become accredited?

If you’re not already accredited, you can enrol in an NEC programme. Find out more on the NEC website.

Contact us

Contact us to get further advice:

[email protected]
+44 (0)20 7665 2225

If your work directly contributes to security, you could join a group of leading professionals in this field.

The Register of Security Engineers and Specialists (RSES) promotes excellence in security engineering and its specialisms by providing a benchmark of professional quality. The RSES is sponsored by the National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) formerly known as the Centre for the Protection of National Infrastructure (CPNI) and run by ICE.

To join, you need to show you have the right skills and expertise as a General Security Advisor, or in one of the register's specialist categories. Becoming a registrant of RSES will set you apart from your peers and benefit your organisation.

RSES company competence list

Find out which companies have employees competent to work in the RSES categories:

RSES Company Competence List

Pdf, 325.5 kB

A member's individual listing can be verified by contacting [email protected].

What are the benefits

Being on the register shows clients that you have:

  • A specialist level of skill and knowledge
  • Proven security-related experience
  • Access to the most up-to-date knowledge resources and best practice
  • Made a commitment to increasing your skills and expanding your knowledge

Can I join the register

Engineers, applied scientists, health professionals and specialists whose work (physical, technical, information and personnel) is related to securing the built environment and infrastructure can join.

Detailed information on the Register's competence criteria and application process can be found in the RSES Guidance document.

For the Personnel categories J, Insider Threat, and K, Behavioural Detection and Disruptive Effects, applicants demonstrate the knowledge and specialist competences only, as set out in Appendix B of the RSES Guidance document, and are not required to demonstrate technical engineering knowledge or expertise. For all other categories it is an advantage if applicants are professionally qualified with an Engineering Council-licensed institution, or have the relevant academic qualifications. Otherwise, you may be able to use your workplace knowledge and experience instead, by applying through the RSES Technical Report Route (TRR).

If you are unsure of your suitability to join the RSES, you can complete an enquiry form. We'll then be able to confirm your suitability, try to help you find a mentor if necessary, and invite you to send a Pre-application form to [email protected].

How to apply

To submit a Pre-application form, you need to be sponsored by someone who is currently on the register.

You'll need to discuss the details of your application with your sponsor to make sure you have the right knowledge and experience.

When your Pre-application form is approved, you will be formally advised on your route to membership.

If you are advised to apply through the Technical Report Route, you should consult the RSES TRR Guidance Note, and a Pre-application form, including synopsis must be submitted.

We'll then ask you to send us the following documents:

For details on RSES application dates, please refer to the Key membership dates.

Fees

The application fees (including subscription up to December 31 on the year you register) are:

  • £50 –Pre-application form
  • £324 – full registration
  • £60 – annual subscription
  • £30 – annual subscription if you are a pre-applicant but are not yet an RSES member

Pay now

Contact us

Contact us to get further advice:

[email protected]
+44 (0)20 7665 2376

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