The countdown clock on the website shows the date that the applications will be sent to our review panel. Assessments are normally completed within a few weeks of this mail out and the candidates contacted shortly afterwards.

The IES publishes a list of approved environmental science programmes. International qualifications should be translated into their UK equivalents. There are some additional degrees not mentioned on this list that will be considered relevant at the ARP's discretion. Candidates who degrees do not appear on the list should submit a paragraph explain how they use the learning from their degree in their current job.

For work experience the ARP are looking for environmental science or sustainability content. The ARP can award points for partial relevance, e.g. a Health and Safety & Environmental Officer may be awarded 1 point for every 3 years work.

No. You must achieve Full Membership of the IES first, as this denotes the entry criteria for the designation. If you are confident that you meet the criteria you can begin filling in your application for Chartership while you await the result.

Please use the re-grade form which is available to download from the Members' Documents page.

Membership will be maintained by paying your annual subscription each year in January and abiding by the Code of Conduct and CPD reporting requirements.

The IES rules allow career breaks of up to 2 years without the need for the candidate to reapply. These individuals can rejoin by simply paying the current year's subscription. For those individuals who have been absent from the IES for longer than two years, they will need to reapply using the Re-joining Form.