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Preference for the Chartered Engineer

Kiran Pawar
Dear All,


Can anybody able to elaborate more on the preference of the employer's for the Chartered Engineer Vs. normal engineeirng professional particularly in UK? Potential employer's are really looking for Chartered Engineers as a preferred employee However, is there any mandatory requirement for the employer's to appoint Chartered Engineer in their organization?


Regards,

Kiran
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    From what I know there are no any mandatory requirement to appoint CEng for any position in the industry. If the president or owner of the company desides they can create such positions.

    In rare situations there is a need to certify equipenet sold/exported to selected countries the documents need to be approved signed by Chartered Engineer. This is very rare.

    Ceng is registration not license.

    In Canada, US and some other countries there is licensing of Professional Engineers and each province or state based on public safety 

    needs and requirements require for some positions a licensed Engineer.

    The strongest need for licensed Civil Engineers in USA when it comes to licensing, but olso other areas require licensed Engineer.

    But even in these countries there are Industrial Exemptions that allow companies and businesses to hire non licensed Engineers.

    AS to UK it is known - 

    Chartered Engineer Certification




    Chartered-Engineer



    In order to export used machinery to India, it is a mandatory requirement of the Indian Government to obtain a Chartered Engineer Certificate (CEC).






    But in general here is unofficial info about requirements of hiring Engineers etc.


    en.wikipedia.org/.../Regulation_and_licensure_in_engineering
  • Former Community Member
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    In the UK, CEng registration is not a compulsory requirement by any employer, as the title is gained retrospectively. I.e education followed by training and experience, then CEng - if the engineer wishes to gain it. So you don't need CEng to gain employment in the first instance.


    Where an employer indicates a preference for CEng (or IEng), they usually accept membership of a PEI such as MIET, as this indicates you're working towards registration; but you don't have to proceed towards CEng; once you've secured the job, then that's it.


    The other point to consider is that by seeking employment that desires CEng (or IEng), you're very much limiting your future career and pay aspirations. Non-CEngs willing to learn skills outside of their comfort zone tend to enjoy better career and pay rewards later on.


    Hope that helps.
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    "Non-CEngs willing to learn skills outside of their comfort zone tend to enjoy better career and pay rewards later on."

    As indeed do CEngs willing to learn etc...smiley 


    A CEng is no barrier to anything...unless you decide that's all you need and you stop developing.

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