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Royal Navy

If you are serving in the Royal Navy, or have left the Service within the last 12 months, you may be able to use our simplified SAP route to Professional Registration, otherwise the Standard route is also available.

The SAP is available for: 
Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm 

Royal Navy Marine Engineers

Royal Marines personnel.

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Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm

Check the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm Career Break Points to help you decide which level of professional registration is right for you.

Download the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm SAP application form to apply for EngTech, IEng or CEng.

Applicants should be sponsored by a currently registered engineer with the Engineering Council at the same level, or above, the registration category you are applying for. Your sponsor can be registered with any Engineering Council listed engineering institution; they don’t have to be a member of the IMechE.

If you are applying for Fellowship your sponsor will also need to be a Fellow of professional engineering institution. Your sponsor cannot be a direct family member.
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Professional registration for Armed Forces personnel is more valued than ever. You can easily claim your fees back.

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Defence Update

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Transfer your membership to IMechE

CEng, IEng or EngTech registered with the Engineering Council through one of their approved institutions, you can apply through our Armed Forces Existing Registrant process.

Download the Armed Forces Existing Registrant Application form.



Upgrade your membership

Already professionally registered with IMechE? Rank of Commander or above?
Apply for Fellow on this simple form Member to Fellow upgrade application form.

Below the rank of Commander but believe you meet the criteria? – apply via the traditional route



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Lara Mallett dlo@imeche.org - Defence Liaison Officer +44 (0)78 4363 4248

Endorser (IEng and CEng) Lt Cdr Jules Faulkner Julian.Faulkner108@mod.gov.uk

Endorser (EngTech) Lt Richard Wilmot, ETO at HMS Heron, Yeovilton
Endroser (EngTech ) Lt Laura Benfield, ETO at RNAS Culdrose

ETO at RAF Marham: Lt Craig Birkby craig.birkby418@mod.gov.uk

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Armed Forces Covenant

IMechE signs the Armed Forces Covenant

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers has signed the Armed Forces Covenant, the next step in our work supporting Armed Forces engineers and technicians, veterans, and reservists.

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Royal Navy Marine Engineers

Check the Royal Navy Marine Engineers Career Break Points to help you decide which level of professional registration is right for you.

Download the Royal Navy Marine Engineers SAP Application form apply for EngTech, IEng or CEng.

Applicants should be sponsored by a currently registered engineer with the Engineering Council at the same level, or above, the registration category you are applying for. Your sponsor can be registered with any Engineering Council listed engineering institution; they don’t have to be a member of the IMechE. If you are applying for Fellowship your sponsor will also need to be a Fellow of professional engineering institution. Your sponsor cannot be a direct family member.

Apply for Professional Registration


Transfer your membership to IMechE

CEng, IEng or EngTech registered with the Engineering Council through one of their approved institutions, you can apply through our Armed Forces Existing Registrant process.

Download the Armed Forces Existing Registrant Application form.

Upgrade your membership

Already professionally registered with IMechE? Rank of Commander or above?
Apply for Fellow on this simple form Member to Fellow upgrade application form.

Below the rank of Commander but believe you meet the criteria? – apply via the traditional route

Get more involved

Volunteer with us, learn with us, connect with other engineers and invite us to your site. Find out more.

 

Get more support

Lara Mallett dlo@imeche.org - Defence Liaison Officer +44 (0)78 4363 4248

Endorser Lt Ian Randall ian.randall909@mod.gov.uk - Future Training Officer 2, HMS Sultan

Find a volunteer Industry Liaison Officer (ILO) on site.

Royal Marines

Check the Royal Marines Career Break Points to help you decide which level of professional registration is right for you.

Download the Royal Marines SAP application form to apply for EngTech or IEng.

Applicants should be sponsored by a currently registered engineer with the Engineering Council at the same level, or above, the registration category you are applying for. Your sponsor can be registered with any Engineering Council listed engineering institution; they don’t have to be a member of the IMechE. If you are applying for Fellowship your sponsor will also need to be a Fellow of professional engineering institution. Your sponsor cannot be a direct family member.

Apply for Professional Registration

 

Get more involved

Volunteer with us, learn with us, connect with other engineers and invite us to your site. Find out more.

 

Get more support

Lara Mallett dlo@imeche.org - Defence Liaison Officer +44 (0)78 4363 4248

Endorser WO1 (ASM) Charles Davies RM charles.davies824@mod.gov.uk

WO1 (ASM) Iain Lane RM iain.lane393@mod.gov.uk - Specialisation Advisor


Transfer your membership to IMechE

IEng or EngTech registered with the Engineering Council through one of their approved institutions, you can apply through our Armed Forces Existing Registrant process.

Download the Armed Forces Existing Registrant Application Form.


What our Members Say

LET Ryan Bruno EngTech MIMechE

I registered with IMechE to enhance my career and to show that I am serious about engineering. I am keen to progress professionally, to continuously develop myself and to be more involved in events. I think joining an institution is something RN engineers should seriously consider doing.

LET Ryan Bruno EngTech MIMechE

WO1 (ASM) Charles Davies RM IEng MIMechE

Gaining IEng with IMechE means I have enhanced my engineering status and promoted the trust others have in me. Membership has provided me with a wealth of development resources and ensures that I continue to advance my skills and expertise. I have also recognised the importance of capturing and managing CPD.

WO1 (ASM) Charles Davies RM IEng MIMechE

Lt Cdr Craig Jordan RN CEng MIMechE

Getting professionally registered allows me to demonstrate my credibility as an engineer and opens up a number of roles and career opportunities. It’s also important that we, as engineers, don’t let our learning stand still but continue our professional development to get better. Easy access to courses and a wealth of information from the IMechE makes this achievable.

Lt Cdr Craig Jordan RN CEng MIMechE

CPO Adam Finch IEng MIMeche

Professional registration not only highlights your academic ability, but also, maybe even more importantly your experience, knowledge and evidence based achievements within your field of expertise. Being professionally registered is a worldwide accreditation and allows you to stand side by side with some of the best engineers in the world.

CPO Adam Finch IEng MIMeche