I started my CEng application to celebrate and recognise my engineering achievements from my early years as an apprentice to my current role as Senior Design Engineer. Making a start on the application felt overwhelming at the beginning but I took the opportunity from the Covid-19 Lockdown and the spare time it brought to focus on the application and crack-on with it.

It was a satisfying feeling when I finally completed the report and the opportunity to describe my engineering experiences through a range of projects I had led, and the lessons learnt. The competency framework enabled me to capture and align my achievements through the key requirements of the application which included demonstrating my consideration to the safety and wellbeing of others.

The entire process enabled me to reflect on my career and the amazing people I have met along the way. It highlighted the importance of not only what I did but how I did it and the significance of having a network of people and organisations to help make it happen. This is reflected in my CPD which for me is a journal of contacts and information I can continue to refer to as part of my professional development plan as the journey continues, having achieved the honour of becoming a Chartered Engineer.