Join IHEEM
Join IHEEM and support the growth of healthcare engineering, estate management and other related disciplines. Help promote competence and commitment to best practice and support the advancement of the industry.
The Institute welcomes both public and private healthcare providers, as well as those employed in private sector engineering and consultancy firms and practices.
Many members come from a non-engineering background such as architecture, construction and facilities management.
There is a place in IHEEM for all those involved in the healthcare estates sector and a category of membership to match your experience and qualifications.
There is a £50 application fee, you will be sent an invoice for this upon making your application. Please note we are unable to process your application without the fee.
It is important to note that you do not apply for a particular membership grade, the membership and registration committee will award this based on the information you provide.
Click here to download a copy of our 2025 membership fees.
If you need help our membership team have all the answers.
Call us on +44 (0)2392 823 186 or contact the membership team.
BENEFITS OF JOINING
- Automated CPD Recording & Logging
- Accessible & affordable CPD
- Mentoring & coaching career support
- Use of the IHEEM logo in email signatures and marketing material
- Professional support to achieve accreditation through the “non-standard route”
- Workshops for new technical guidance
- Access to the members area exclusive to individual members only
- “Best Practice Guidance for Practitioners” prepared by our Technical Platforms
- Support the development of an NHS national apprenticeship programme
- NHS Apprentices bursary funding
- Networking with Industry professionals
- Stronger links to company affiliates through annual events to actively engage with the institute and meet their needs.
- Gain International Engineering Qualifications
- Local Branch Network & Membership
- Discounted rates to attend all IHEEM Seminars, Conferences & Exhibitions and Webinars
- A copy of the Health Estate Journal
- Tax Relief on Subscriptions
IHEEM Membership Progression Chart
A simple chart designed to show you how your membership with IHEEM can progress along with your career journey.
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INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP
FELLOW
Fellows of the Institute are typically Senior Professionals in the sector, whether an engineer or not and who warrant this highest designation. Those in membership at this grade are entitled to use the designatory letters FIHEEM.
REQUIREMENTS
To be elected as a Fellow you must meet the following requirements:
Hold a first degree, and/or be already registered with the Engineering Council as a Chartered Engineer or Incorporated Engineer, and/or hold an equivalent membership with another relevant Professional Body and have at least 5 years’ relevant healthcare experience and demonstrate appropriate competencies, which will be established from your job description and CV.
OR
Have 10 years of healthcare experience in senior management and demonstrate appropriate competencies, which will be established from your job description and CV.
MEMBER
Members of the Institute are typically Managers, Senior Specialists and experienced Professionals within the sector, whether an engineer or not. Those in membership at this grade are entitled to use the designatory letters MIHEEM
REQUIREMENTS
To be elected as a Member you must meet the following requirements:
Hold a Degree, Foundation Degree, C&G Full Tech Certificate, HNC, HND, NVQ4 (or equivalent) and/or be already registered with the Engineering Council as a Chartered Engineer or Incorporated Engineer, and/or hold an equivalent membership with another relevant Professional Body and have three years relevant experience, not necessarily in healthcare, and demonstrate appropriate competencies, which will be established from your job description and CV.
OR
Have 5 years’ experience in senior management and demonstrate appropriate competencies, which will be established from your job description and CV.
TECHNICIAN
Technician members of the Institute are typically technically qualified engineers working within the sector, who, in being awarded this grade will also be eligible for registration as an Engineering Technician and will be encouraged to do so. Those in membership at this grade are entitled to use the designatory letters TIHEEM.
REQUIREMENTS
To be elected as a Technician you must meet the following requirements:
Hold an HNC, NVQ3 (or equivalent) and/or be already registered with the Engineering Council as an Engineering Technician, and/or hold an equivalent membership with another relevant Professional Body and have 2 years relevant experience, not necessarily in healthcare, and demonstrate appropriate competencies, which will be established from your job description and CV.
ASSOCIATE MEMBER
Associate Members of the Institute are typically those who maybe new to the sector, who may have little or no recognised qualifications or who may work in supporting occupations. Those in membership at this grade are entitled to use the designatory letters AMIHEEM.
REQUIREMENTS
To be elected as an Associate Member you must meet the following requirements:
Hold an ONC, NVQ3 (or equivalent) in a non-engineering subject and/or be already registered with the Engineering Council as an Engineering Technician, and/or hold an equivalent membership with another relevant Professional Body and have 2 years relevant experience, not necessarily in healthcare, and demonstrate appropriate competencies, which will be established from your job description and CV.
OR
Have 3 years relevant experience and demonstrate appropriate competencies, which will be established from your job description and CV.
CRAFTS PERSON
Crafts Person members of the Institute are typically Technical or Trades personnel working in the sector. They may have appropriate competencies built up through experience, but minimum level of qualification. They may be seeking to develop their careers via membership. Those in membership at this grade are entitled to use the designatory letters CPIHEEM.
REQUIREMENTS
To be elected as a Crafts Person you must meet the following requirements:
Hold an NVQ2 (or equivalent) and/or have served an indentured apprenticeship and/or hold an equivalent membership with another relevant Professional Body and have 1 years relevant experience, and demonstrate appropriate competencies, which will be established from your job description and CV.
OR
Have one year relevant healthcare experience and demonstrate appropriate competencies, which will be established from your job description and CV
GRADUATE
Graduate members of the Institute are Engineers and Technical Staff on an approved training course or IPD scheme Those in membership at this grade are entitled to use the designatory letters GIHEEM
REQUIREMENTS
To be elected as a Graduate you must meet the following requirements:
Whilst in full -time employment, be studying for an engineering or related qualification, or be a new graduate on an IPD scheme.
SKILLED PERSON
Skilled persons currently employed within a Healthcare Facilities organisation may apply to become Skilled Person Affiliate members and take advantage of the full range of educational and networking events available.
REQUIREMENTS
IHEEM invites applications for Skilled Person Affiliate Membership from all skilled persons currently employed within a Healthcare Facilities organisation.
This grade of membership does not grant the use of professional post-nominals, but members will be able to state that they are “A Skilled Person Affiliate Member of the Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management”
There is no application fee for Skilled Person membership.
*It is important to note that the above grades are awarded based upon the information provided in your membership application
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REJOIN APPLICATION
Do you feel you are missing out on vital industry news and information?
If you wish to re-join IHEEM and your membership has lapsed within the last 3 years we will be able to waive your unpaid subscriptions.
A £75 re-join fee, the current years’ subscription, up to date CV and company organisation chart will be required to support your application.
Your application will be approved automatically, and full membership benefits will be reinstated effective immediately.
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