Through accredited programmes, competency-based assessments, and ongoing CPD, it ensures members meet industry standards and advance their careers.

Education & training overview

CICES education and training supports the professional development of civil engineering surveyors through accredited courses, competency frameworks and CPD. It ensures industry-aligned skills in geospatial engineering and commercial management.

  • Accredited courses
    CICES accredits university and college programmes, ensuring they meet industry standards. Students on these courses get student membership and a direct path to professional membership.
  • Competency frameworks
    Members develop through clearly defined competencies in areas like surveying, commercial management and project control. These guide progression through membership grades.
  • Professional membership & registration
    Members can progress from Student to Fellow. CICES is licensed to award Chartered Engineer (CEng) and Incorporated Engineer (IEng) status via the Engineering Council.
  • Continuing professional development (CPD)
    Ongoing training is required to maintain competence. CICES supports this with templates, guidance and partnerships with training providers.
  • Training resources & facilities
    We offers workshops, conferences and a dedicated training suite in Manchester. Also partners with providers like Built Intelligence for online learning.

Key benefits

  • Industry-recognised qualifications
  • Career development through structured pathways
  • Access to professional networks, journals, events
  • Global credibility in civil engineering surveying

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CICES appoints leading quantity surveyor as its youngest ever president

Wed, 03 Sept 2025
Meet your CICES president for 2025-26, Turner & Townsend associate director, Alexandra Pearsall. Appointed as CICES' youngest-ever president on 3 September 2025, will lead with the theme 'Shaping the Future of Construction', focusing on skills, digital innovation, and industry culture.

Building a stronger profession

Mon, 23 Jun 2025
Highlighting the voices of women leaders in civil engineering surveying, exploring how inclusivity, collaboration, and innovation are driving change under the theme #TogetherWeEngineer. Contributors emphasize the importance of mentorship, diverse representation, and systemic reform to support women and future professionals. CICES and industry leaders are called to take bolder, structured actions to create a more equitable and resilient workforce.

An affirmation of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion

Mon, 10 Mar 2025
CICES reaffirms its unwavering commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, emphasizing that diversity strengthens the profession and enriches society. Despite resistance in some areas, the institution remains dedicated to fostering an inclusive, respectful, and forward-thinking industry.

'Accelerate action' – International Women's Day 2025

Tue, 04 Mar 2025
The 2025 International Women’s Day theme, *‘Accelerate Action’*, urges faster progress toward gender equality, spotlighting systemic barriers women still face in engineering and surveying. CICES is addressing this through education, awareness, and support initiatives, including promoting flexible work, visible role models, and gender pay gap research.