CICES’s mission is to advance civil engineering surveying by promoting high standards in education, competence and conduct for public benefit. Its vision is to be the leading UK professional body for geospatial engineering and commercial management in civil engineering. Core values include competence, integrity, inclusivity and being a disability confident employer committed to accessible opportunities and continuous improvement.

Mission

The object for which the institution is established is to advance the science and art of civil engineering surveying in all aspects of the specialisations of geospatial engineering and commercial management within civil engineering for the benefit of the public, by upholding and advancing the standards of education, competence, practice and conduct of its members.

Vision

CICES is recognised as the foremost UK-based professional institution for specialists employed in geospatial engineering and commercial management in the civil engineering industry. CICES strives in all that it does to maintain and improve that position.

Values

  • Competence and teamwork

We trust in our own qualifications, capabilities and expertise and we accept a high degree of responsibility for our work. We build this trust every day by encouraging a culture of innovative ideas, solutions and continuing improvement. We treat everybody fairly and with equal opportunities.

  • Openness, trust and reliability

We have an open and positive attitude towards change that stays true to our values. Our flexibility, readiness to change, motivation and open and comprehensive communication helps us lead with confidence.

  • Honesty and integrity

Through honesty, courtesy and reliability we build strong relationships with those with whom we work and represent. We adopt the highest integrity and ethical standards.

A 'disability confident' employer

CICES is now a registered disability confident committed employer, meaning we have pledged to:

  • Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
  • Communicate and promote vacancies
  • Offer an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for a role
  • Anticipate and provide reasonable adjustments as required
  • Support any existing employees that acquire a disability or long-term health condition, enabling them to stay in work if possible
  • At least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people (from the following list)
    • Work experience
    • Work trials
    • Paid employment
    • Apprenticeships
    • Job shadowing
    • Traineeships
    • Internships
    • Student placements
    • Sector-based work academy placements