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Our vision is to be the Institute of Choice for Highway Engineers. Our mission is to provide professional development opportunities, support and leadership for individuals to achieve and maintain professional recognition.

  • Learn about the IHE. IHE membership formally recognises your qualifications and industry experience.

  • We believe we have an outstanding team dedicated to prioritising our members’ interests. If you’re seeking a rewarding and engaging career in a fantastic environment, consider starting your journey with us!

  • We’ve been registering engineers and technicians with the Engineering Council since 1972 and accrediting academic courses since 1989. We’re proud of our long history and provide our members with 50 plus years of highways experience.

IHE Membership

Join us and demonstrate your technical skills, qualifications and expertise to clients and employers. We offer membership types for highways professionals at every stage of their career.

Professional Registration

Becoming a professionally registered engineer demonstrates your high standard of competence and commitment. By choosing to register, you set yourself apart as an engineer with high standards and also demonstrate your commitment to maintain that competence in the future.

Academy Training

The IHE Highway Engineering Academy offers industry-led training in highway engineering. Through one of our specialist training courses leading to an industry-recognised Professional Certificate or Diploma, the HEA delivers the qualifications, skills and knowledge demanded by the highways industry which are in short supply today.

Work with us

Professional Development Partnerships are open to Highways Sector businesses, Local Government Authorities, Academic Institutions, Professional Engineering Institutes and other Highways interest based organisations.

IHE Resources

The Institute is committed to sharing knowledge and promoting best practice across the profession, helping members and the wider highways community develop their skills, broaden their understanding and stay informed on key industry developments.

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  • Spread the cost of your membership in 2027

    Have you considered setting up a Direct Debit for your IHE membership? There’s never been a better time! All members who switch to Direct Debit payment by 1st November 2026 will be entered into a prize draw to win a £100 Amazon voucher. Why choose Direct Debit? Spread the cost of your subscription Choose to […]

  • Reinforcing the IHE Team

    Professional Registration continues to go from strength to strength at the IHE. We are thrilled to have launched our new Professional Registration Information Management System (PRIMS), which now supports all categories of Professional Registration following a successful pilot with EngTech applications in the previous cohort. Alongside this, we have introduced new and improved guidance documents […]

  • Engagement at many levels

    The IHE’s policy and engagement manager, Cyrena Lafronte, looks back over a very busy year so far. A core part of my role is ensuring the IHE is visible and has an active voice across the sector. This year has featured everything from parliamentary meetings to industry conferences and forums. The first event I attended […]

  • IHE Southern Branch AGM 2026

    Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of the Institute of Highway Engineers – Southern Branch will take place at 12pm on Monday 21st September 2026 via MS Teams.  Agenda Welcome – Branch Chairman – Jamie Durrant Apologies for absence Minutes of last AGM held 24 November 2025 Matters Arising Chairman’s Report Treasurer’s […]

Join the Institute of Choice for Highway Engineers

IHE membership formally recognises your qualifications and industry experience. Join us and demonstrate your technical skills, qualifications and expertise to clients and employers.