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There are currently around 239,000 Registered Engineers in the UK: 179,500 Chartered Engineers, 33,750 Incorporated Engineers, but only 14,000 Engineering Technicians. It is estimated that tens of thousands of practising technicians hold the relevant standards of competence to be eligible for EngTech but many are possibly unaware of this.
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To encourage engineers to apply the Institute of Water has simplified its current application process to enable the assessment for Eng Tech to be undertaken remotely, based on a paper submission endorsed by a qualified engineer. Even those who have no qualifications are unlikely to need to attend an interview.
Six engineers from across the industry have now successfully gone through this new application process and attained Engineering Technician status:
Christopher Bond (Project Management Technician, Northumbrian Water);
David Gardener (Technical Support Adviser, Northumbrian Water),
Daniel Boyce (PRV/Technical Assistant, Bristol Water);
Alison Edwards (Water Resources Planner with Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water);
Jonathan Springett (Project Manager, Aquajet GB); and
Steven Draper (Project Manager, Infrastructure Gateway Ltd)
Both Christopher Bond and David Gardener attained BTEC Level 3 in Civil Engineering in 2005 then Level 5 - HNC - in 2007. They decided to seek professional recognition by applying for Registration as Engineering Technicians at similar times last year. Their applications were supported by Sean Barry (Project Manager, Northumbrian Water) who has worked with Christopher for seven years and known David for two.
Speaking about their achievement Sean said:
"I am very pleased to see Chris and David's successful registration which proves the knowledge, understanding and competence they have within their chosen fields. They have taken a firm step up the professional ladder and I am confident they will continue to demonstrate a commitment to these professional high standards."
Alison Edwards is a Water Resources Planner with Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water. Alison has 22 years' experience in the water industry and has an HNC in Civil and Construction Engineering. Alison also has a BSc (Hones) in Water Resources. Alison decided to apply for Registration as an Engineering Technician, in order to give professional recognition of her academic qualifications and experience.
Speaking about the recognition she has achieved Alison said:
"I was so pleased to achieve EngTech recognition as it was very important for me to establish my level of knowledge and understanding through the formal process of registration. Now that I have been through the process for EngTech it will allow me a clearer understanding on how to tackle the next step in my career aspirations of recognition as an Incorporated Engineer."
Jonathon Kelly (Mechanical Engineer, Dwr Cymru Welsh Water) was recently awarded Incorporated Engineer Status through the Institute and Gordon Johnston (Civil Engineer, URS Infrastructure & Environment UK Limited) was awarded Chartered status at the end of last year.
For more inforamtion about registering as an engineer or a Chartered Environmentalist through the Institute of Water please call 0191 4220088 for details.
Contact Information
Lyndsey Gilmartin
Institute of Water
4 Carlton Court
Team Valley
Gateshead
NE11 0AZ
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