Definition
A Corporate Member is a fully qualified civil engineering surveyor and a voting member of the Institution.

Eligibility
A Corporate Member (via the Graduate Member route) will have:

• Either an accredited degree or an acceptable alternative degree, membership of a listed professional organisation, relevant postgraduate diploma, MSc, a recognised NVQ Level 4 or 5 or successfully completed the ICES Corporate Entry Assessment.
• At least three years relevant experience, together with the successful completion of the ICES training objectives, or five years relevant experience for those who have not completed these.
• Achieved a successful outcome from the Corporate Review Interview.

Benefits of Membership
In addition to the core benefits of membership, the Corporate Member grade also offers:

• The award of the designatory letters, MInstCES.
• Full recognition as a qualified civil engineering surveyor.
  
• ICES voting rights as a Corporate Member.
• The opportunity to become involved in the governance of the Institution (e.g. nomination for election to Council of Management).
• Ten copies per year of the Institution journal, Civil Engineering Surveyor.
• Access to ICES regional events programme.

How to Apply
The Corporate Member application document must include:

For first time applicants: Application Form ICES101 (signed by two sponsors).
For existing members: Upgrade Form ICES102 (signed by two sponsors).
A passport sized photograph.
Three copies of a detailed CV (2,000 words).
Three copies of an Experience Report (2,000 words)
A completed set of training objectives (ICES Training Guidelines), if applicable or a record of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) undertaken in the last two years.
The necessary application fee.

Please return all requested documentation to the Education, Training and Membership Officer at ICES Head Office.

Read the ICES Corporate Review Interview Guidelines.