Engineering Council

Our second Summer Networking Reception brought together operational staff from professional engineering institutions and Engineering Council staff at @AeroSociety's No.4 Hamilton Place yesterday. Great conversations, new connections, and a growing community. See you next year. 🤝

Engineering shapes the world around us. Across a complex, evolving profession, clear and consistent standards matter − and that's what the Engineering Council is here for. 👇 Take a look at our new introductory video.

New guidance "Managing Competence in the Built Environment: An industry guide on how to meet the ICC principles" has been published by the Industry Task and Finish Group (ITFG). Read more here: buff.ly/c7AspjV

We were pleased to partner with The Engineer on its annual Salary Survey, which reveals that professionally registered engineers and technicians continue to command significantly higher salaries than their non-registered peers. Read more here: buff.ly/ssNiedQ

Seema Tanwar: "My work directly supports safer and more sustainable communities by designing efficient water and wastewater systems. These networks ensure clean water access, proper drainage, and environmental protection." buff.ly/zaJmiNy #EngineeringTechnician

A report from the Construction Industry Council (CIC) has warned that as reforms to simplify technical and professional apprenticeship assessment progress, high standards and clear professional pathways into the built environment sector must be preserved: buff.ly/928XON2

Meet Poonam Kumari, who chose to become professionally registered to formally recognise her skills and experience in engineering. Read on to learn more about Poonam's journey and the benefits of professional registration: buff.ly/FUSeh5D #ProfessionalRegistration

Engineering is evolving — and so is the Engineering Council. We are introducing a refreshed brand identity, and launching our Strategy 2030. 👉 Explore our new brand: buff.ly/LYLagS4 👉 Read Strategy 2030: buff.ly/pWiP3n4

Kelly De-Maria EngTech MCIHT: "My employer benefits from my professional registration as it means I work to a certain standard of professionalism at all times." Read the full case study here: buff.ly/q6lBiOd

🌍 Today is Earth Day — a reminder of the collective effort needed to protect our planet. This year’s theme, ‘Our Power Our Planet’, highlights the role engineers play in driving sustainable progress: bit.ly/41SCPNw #EarthDay2026 #OurPowerOurPlanet

EUR ING Dr Ghazanfar Ali Khan CEng PE(US) IntPE(UK) MInstRE: "My professional registration is not just a personal milestone—it’s a value-generating asset that strengthens the organisation’s technical leadership and strategic capability." Read more here: buff.ly/aCFmkvt

Amy Dillon CEng MICE: "Professional registration enables me to manage projects and liaise with clients. My registration gives clients confidence that they are dealing with a competent and experienced professional person who will do a great job!" buff.ly/yYiaXxA

EUR ING Lakmal Senanayake CEng: "My professional registrations have vested on me, the responsibility to operate within regulatory and ethical frameworks." Read the full case study here: buff.ly/yNVmkoW

Charlotte Jones EngTech MICE: "Through becoming professionally registered I met the criteria for promotion: I moved from being a Trainee Technician to a Technician, which gave me more responsibility on projects and a nice pay rise. buff.ly/sbbKzI3

The Building Safety Regulator (BSR) has set out a plan to speed up HRB safety work, with measures including a dedicated taskforce, reduced caseloads, flexible approvals and new remediation guidance. Read more: buff.ly/w5hmfZD #BuildingSafety

The UK Government has launched a £70m Building Professional Workforce Programme to expand and upskill the inspection and fire engineering workforce, including 700 new inspectors. Read more here: buff.ly/3svkAOF Image © This is Engineering #FireSafety #BuildingSafety

Simon Dobson EngTech MIET MInstLM: "Being an EngTech proves my competence to my employer and shows them that I have an internationally recognised professional title." Read the full case study here: buff.ly/08m1cyl #EngineeringTechnician #EngTech

What does ethical practice in engineering look like in 2026? We have refreshed our joint Statement of Ethical Principles with the Royal Academy of Engineering, to reflect the realities of today's rapidly changing technology landscape. Explore here: buff.ly/mXG4xyb

Rachel Long CEng MIMMM: "Having CEng status shows I have attained a level of competence that is recognised throughout the industry. It helps me to stand out from the crowd and be recognised by my peers." Read the full case study here: buff.ly/fokYMgR @iom3

The Government has launched a consultation as part of its commitment to introduce mandatory certification for fire risk assessors. The consultation seeks views on proposals relating to the fire risk assessor profession, and will close on 18 June. buff.ly/v1dDUGe