Find out how to gain registration with the Engineering Council at EngTech, Ieng or Ceng levels.

“Being a member of the SOE has given me recognition of my qualification within my industry by way of my EC(UK) registration. This has made me feel valued and given me the opportunity to develop my career.”
Ruth Kyriacos, EngTech, AMSOE, AMIRTE


“The SOE has enabled my registration with EC(UK) as an ‘Incorporated Engineer’. The SOE journal keeps me up to date with what’s happening in my industry and I regularly attend BES presentations in London, which are very interesting.”
Nigel Rapley, IEng, MSOE, MBES


“The IRTE has given me official recognition for work I have been involved with throughout my career in the automotive industry. It also gives me excellent access to new industry information and technical developments.”
Matt Shakespeare, EngTech, AMSOE, AMIRTE


“The SOE has helped me to re-align my career and achieve professional recognition. It has also helped to underpin my experience with my employer and transactions with business associates.”
Andrew Dean, IEng, MSOE, MIPlantE


“Joining the BES has made me realise how many people are involved with inspection, from all areas. It’s allowed me to meet fellow surveyors at seminars and see how, as an industry, we help to keep people safe.”
Kevin Dunning, IEng, MSOE, MIPlantE MBES


“The SOE have welcomed and encouraged me in gaining Fellowship status and more recently have supported me through the process of gaining Chartered Engineer status. They provide valuable information to RSA Engineer Surveyors in the field. I am proud to be associated with the SOE.”
Neil Shaw, BEng (Hons) CEng, FSOE, FBES


“I have benefited greatly from the wealth of information and experience of other engineers through attending centre and national meetings. But I do believe that in any organisation the more effort you put in the more you get out.”
George Stout, MSOE, MIRTE


“Being a member of SOE has allowed me to make contact with fellow professionals in similar fields. I also support the CPD programmes as I believe we’ve a duty to keep ourselves up-to-date on issues which affect our competency.”
EurIng David McMorris, CEng, MSOE, MIPlantE


“SOE keeps me up-to-date with changing technology and membership sets an immediately recognised standard of ability.”
Colin G Coull, IEng, MSOE, MIPlantE



“As managing director of Braketech, I find the access to technical information and industry contacts that I get through SOE's IRTE Professional Sector invaluable.”
Peter Reed, FSOE, FIRTE


“Membership of the SOE is a great way of keeping abreast of the latest engineering developments and changes to legislation. The local IPlantE monthly meetings also give members the opportunity to exchange views and discuss technical queries.”
Ian Dennis, EngTech, MSOE, MIPlantE

“The Plant Engineer journal keeps me informed about new technology and gives me access to technological updates.”
Ken Heatley, MSOE, MIPlantE



“Due to their constructive help in guiding new applicants, SOE has enabled me to register with the Engineering Council.”
Paul A Ashley, EngTech, MSOE, MIPlantE

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