Professionally registered engineers report higher earnings

The UKSpec requires an accredited MEng(Hon) degree for CEng registration, and a BEng(Hon) degree for IEng registration . But there is capacity for licenced PEI reviewers to recognise compentancy through experience at masters level.


There are organisations that have also adopted a form based review of competences (similar to UKSpec) for grading of pay awards. But they're based on the premise of "equal pay for work of equal value". This means that a newly appointed employee could receive the same pay award (on the same pay grade) as an experienced employee  - who's worked there for many years - if they can demonstrate similar competences at the job interview, or through submission of an application form -  at anytime - whilst in employment. So it's possible for a team member to be elevated to the same pay grade as his or her manager; even though they may be directed by their manager for day-to-day delegation of work.


The example you gave suggests the company isn't employing an equality based assessment of "equal pay for work of equal value"; but rather a system similar to some broadcasting companies.


So when the company, in question, says to you that for the same job role, you can receive a higher salary if you are registered IEng or CEng; thats no different to saying, for the same job role, you can receive a higher salary if you're a man, but lower if you're a woman.


I suggest you visit the following website if you're interested in the matter further.

The UKSpec requires an accredited MEng(Hon) degree for CEng registration, and a BEng(Hon) degree for IEng registration . But there is capacity for licenced PEI reviewers to recognise compentancy through experience at masters level.


There are organisations that have also adopted a form based review of competences (similar to UKSpec) for grading of pay awards. But they're based on the premise of "equal pay for work of equal value". This means that a newly appointed employee could receive the same pay award (on the same pay grade) as an experienced employee  - who's worked there for many years - if they can demonstrate similar competences at the job interview, or through submission of an application form -  at anytime - whilst in employment. So it's possible for a team member to be elevated to the same pay grade as his or her manager; even though they may be directed by their manager for day-to-day delegation of work.


The example you gave suggests the company isn't employing an equality based assessment of "equal pay for work of equal value"; but rather a system similar to some broadcasting companies.


So when the company, in question, says to you that for the same job role, you can receive a higher salary if you are registered IEng or CEng; thats no different to saying, for the same job role, you can receive a higher salary if you're a man, but lower if you're a woman.


I suggest you visit the following website if you're interested in the matter further.