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The Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) is a 97,000-strong global membership organisation with more than 200 years of history.

The ICE is a centre of engineering excellence, qualifying engineers and helping them maintain lifelong competence. 

Our network of experts offers trusted, impartial advice to politicians and decision makers on how to build and adapt infrastructure to create a more sustainable world.

Join us and help shape the world

If you work in the built environment, or are heading that way, then you will probably know who we are. The ICE has a member grade to match your experience, education and ambitions. There is plenty of joining information on this website, including details of how to contact our membership recruitment team.

What our members say

I was a student member of ICE and that came about because I had been awarded a QUEST scholarship.

Senior Civil Engineer, 2020 delegate

I'm a civil engineer, but I'm also ... a project manager, a digital champion, a mentor.

Senior Civil Engineer, 2020 delegate

No day as a civil engineer is the same, and that is what makes it so exciting.

Senior Civil Engineer, 2020 delegate