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SOE Membership
 
Membership of SOE brings with it many benefits to plant and operations engineers, including:
  • The opportunity to gain professional recognition within your industry through post nominal letters (FSOE, MSOE, AMSOE)
  • A gateway to registration with EC(UK). SOE is one of the key engineering bodies that can nominate its members for registration at all three levels: EngTech, IEng and Ceng
  • Keep up-to-date with innovations and legislation in your specialist area of the industry
  • The latest technical and industry news through a complimentary subscription to Plant Engineer magazine
  • Full access to the SOE website, including the Members’ Area with its discussion forum, careers information, courses and training schemes, access to specialists and useful links
  • Full access to technical information and guides
  • Great networking opportunities for personal and business development
  • Career development through our structured Continuing Professional Development (CPD) scheme
  • Increased knowledge: IPlantE provides access to a wide network of technical experts and specialists, offering members great opportunities to learn
  • Preferential rates for seminars, special events and conferences
  • Access to City & Guilds Senior membership and associated professional awards
  • Special offers and discounts on selected travel, financial, legal and insurance services
For more information visit www.soe.org.uk/join
 
Other benefits of SOE membership include access at attractive rates to the following services.
  • Room hire
    Located at SOE offices in Westminster are two well-appointed conference rooms available for hire that are ideal for central London meetings, seminars and presentations.
  • Insurance
    The SOE has teamed up with Heath Lambert, the UK’s largest independent insurance broker to offer specially negotiated insurance terms and a will writing service.
  • Car parking
    A discount of 10% is available to SOE members and Industry Partners for our car parking spaces located at SOE offices in Westminster SW1.
  • Discounted accommodation
    SOE has arranged substantial reductions of between 27 and 34% with Grange Hotels at each of their eight 4 and 5 star London hotels.
Member requirements and classes
  • Associate Member (AMSOE AMIPlantE)
    Associate members will have attained a good basic level of relevant academic or training qualifications and will have experience in engineering. They may also achieve EC(UK) registration as EngTech.
  • Member (MSOE MIPlantE)
    Members will have a balance of academic qualifications or training, coupled with extensive experience. They would generally be eligible for EC(UK) registration at IEng level.
  • Fellow (FSOE FIPlantE)
    The Fellowship class is open to senior engineers with a high level of academic achievement or many years of training, coupled with extensive experience. They would generally be eligible for EC(UK) registration at CEng level.
 
Awards (these grades cannot be applied for)
  • Honorary Fellow (HonFSOE)
    A member who has made a considerable contribution to engineering and to the aims of the Society.
  • Companion (CompanionSOE)
    Awarded to a person of distinction in his or her field, who has rendered the Society a valuable service.
Registration with Engineering Council UK

One of the most valued benefits of SOE membership is that members can gain professional registration with the Engineering Council UK (EC(UK). EC(UK) registration is an additional opportunity to gain professional recognition in your industry and the wider engineering community. It is also beneficial to members employed outside the UK as it is recognised internationally. SOE is one of the few professional bodies able to offer registration at all three levels: Engineering Technician (EngTech), Incorporated Engineer (IEng) and Chartered Engineer (CEng).