Institute of Highway Engineers

Institute of Highway Engineers
AbbreviationIHE
Established1965
TypeProfessional association
Purposeto provide professional development opportunities, support and leadership for individuals to achieve and maintain professional recognition.
Professional title
Chartered Highway Engineer
Headquarters4 Devonshire Street
London, W1W United Kingdom
Region
Worldwide
FieldsHighway engineering
Membership
3500+
Key people
President: Martin Polland CEng FIHE; Chief Executive: Steve Spender CEng HonFIHE
Websitewww.theihe.org

The Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE), formerly the Institute of Highway Incorporated Engineers, is the professional institution for practitioners in highway and traffic engineering in the UK, offering Engineering Council registration and professional development support.

The Institute of Highway Incorporated Engineers was founded in 1965, changing its name to the Institute of Highway Engineers in 2009.[1][2]

It has been registering engineers and technicians with the Engineering Council since 1972 and accrediting academic courses since 1989. The Institute awards the professional qualifications: Incorporated Engineer, Engineering Technician and Chartered Engineer.

  1. ^ "IHE rebrands". Road Safety GB. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  2. ^ Institute of Highway Engineers, "History of the IHE", IHE, May 2018