Fellow (Direct entry & upgrade route) 

Fellowship is awarded to civil engineering surveyors who have met the required attributes and have made significant contributions to the profession or to CICES, beyond their routine professional duties. 

Attributes 

Applicants are assessed against the following attributes: 

• ·      Institution and current affairs:  Demonstrates active role in the institution, supporting, influencing, or shaping strategic thinking.
• Communication: Possesses the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, and to persuade and influence others to gain agreement with, and acceptance of, ideas. Shows ability to listen and develop own thinking to embrace ideas from others.
• Dealing with change: Possesses a positive approach to the challenges of change. Sees change as an opportunity and strives to drive the process and engage others in support.
• Leadership: The capacity to inspire and motivate others through skilful use of appropriate leadership style to suit the team and situation. Demands respect through merit and the ability to act as a role model.
• Negotiation: Possesses the skills and ability to gain other’s agreement to an acceptance of ideas or proposed actions. Is willing to accept the opinions of others and compromise where able to enable adoption of the best approach to ensure timely completion of objectives.
• People development: Possesses the ability to encourage others to develop new skills and enhance existing skills, and to achieve their potential. Upgrade applicants would be expected to be actively involved in mentoring new members of the institution and contributing to examining, moderating or auditing for the institution.
• Achieving results: Demonstrates high levels of drive and commitment and has a proven track record of achievement.
• Business and customer awareness: Understands customer and business needs and expectations and works to establish long term relationships. Demonstrates ‘global’ thinking.
• Equity, diversity and inclusion: Demonstrates leadership in supporting, influencing, and shaping the execution and development of equity, diversity and inclusion excellence. Actively promotes awareness and understanding of equity, diversity and inclusion and how these matters play a fundamental role in the institution, industry and society.
• Sustainability: Demonstrates a clear understanding of the key principles and issues of sustainability within the civil engineering context. Possesses an understanding of sustainability policy, regulation and legislation and can demonstrate a knowledge of sustainability management and assessment tools. 

 

How to Apply 

Applications must include: 

• ·     Online application or upgrade form, signed by two current CICES Fellows
• Principal sponsor’s form
• Digital photograph
• Detailed CV (1,500–2,000 words)
• CPD records covering the last two years
• Brief written statements (½–1 page per attribute) demonstrating how each Fellow attribute is met 

 

Detailed CV

 

Your CV should include educational background, career history (including gaps), and clear references to the Fellow attributes (aim for 10–15% coverage per attribute). 

Need examples of a CV, a principal sponsor form, CPD record spreadsheet or an experience report? You'll find downloadable templates of these documents over in our resource hub.

CPD Records

Include a summary of professional development activities over the past two years. Any reasonable format is accepted (e.g., from other recognised professional bodies). CPD covers a whole range of learning activities including new skills gained at work, workshops, seminars, training courses, reading and mentoring.  

CPD record must demonstrate that the individual takes their own development seriously and should achieve in excess of the minimum annual requirement.

Direct Entry Fellow Review Interview 

An online, informal hour-long review interview, with 2–3 CICES Fellows. 

Applicants will be invited to give a 10-15 minute presentation on 4 of their Attribute Submissions which will be followed by questions and answers on aspects from their presentation and submission.

Applicants will be expected to be able to engage in a broad-ranging discussion about their work, the industry they are employed in, and the contribution they make, and wish to make to the industry, CICES and society in general. 

Upgrade Fellow Review (including possible Interview)

The Application Submission will be reviewed by a Review Panel appointed by the CICES. This will take the form of a desk-top review of the full submission documents as well any previous involvement with the CICES (Committee, Working Party, Mentor, Examiner or Moderator involvement together with the two Sponsor Forms from existing CICES Fellows.

They will also check that the Member has submitted their CPD records annually in line with the CICES CPD requirements.

The Review panel will recommend a Review Outcome to the CICES Membership Team which will go through a process of moderation to ensure the rigorous CICES standards are maintained. If there are any areas that merit further discussion, the Reviewer or the Moderator, may recommend that the Applicant be interviewed following the same format as the Direct Entry Review Interview.

The intention is that with a clearly written submission and sponsorship potential fellows should demonstrate their attributes and an interview will not be required.

This approach is similar to Fellow by Nomination where non members who have made significant contributions to the industry are invited to become fellow members through a process of nomination by existing Fellows.

Review Outcome for Direct Entry Applicants: 

 

The panel will agree the result and complete a report and decide whether to: 

• “recommended” that Fellowship is granted
• ·       “recommendation to re-apply” once they demonstrate the required attributes
• ·       Failure – Affiliate grade may be offered.

In the event of the latter outcomes, the examiners will be required to explain their reasons for arriving at the conclusion.  

Review Outcome for Upgrade Applicants: 

Initial Desktop Review outcome - The panel will agree the result and complete a report and decide whether to:

• “recommended” that Fellowship is granted
• An interview is recommended to explore some of the attributes and seek validation of these 
•  “recommendation to re-apply” once they demonstrate the required attributes

In the event of the latter outcome the examiners will be required to explain their reasons for arriving at the conclusion.  

Applicants would retain their current grade of Member during the intervening period.

If the desktop review was followed by Interview – The Interview panel will agree the result and complete a report and decide whether to: 

•      “recommended” that Fellowship is granted
•      “recommendation to re-apply” once they demonstrate the required attributes

In the event of the latter outcome, the examiners will be required to explain their reasons for arriving at the conclusion.

Applicants would retain their current grade of Member during the intervening period.  

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