How Does the CIOB Professional Review Help You Become Chartered?

The CIOB Professional Review is the final and most critical step in achieving Chartered Membership (MCIOB) with the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). Successfully passing this review is what ultimately earns you the prestigious and internationally recognized title of Chartered Construction Professional.

Below is a detailed explanation of how the CIOB Professional Review helps you become Chartered, what it assesses, and why it matters for your construction career.

What Is the CIOB Professional Review?

The CIOB Professional Review is an assessment of your experience, competencies, and professional conduct to determine whether you meet the standards of Chartered Membership.

It evaluates:

• Your technical knowledge

• Your ability to manage projects, people, and resources

• Your commitment to ethics and sustainability

• Your history of professional development

📌 After passing the review, you are granted MCIOB status, with the right to use Chartered Construction Manager or Chartered Builder as your professional title.

How the CIOB Professional Review Leads to Chartered Status

1. Assesses You Against Chartered-Level Competencies

The Professional Review evaluates your work experience and skills across 8 mandatory competency areas:

By demonstrating these competencies, you prove you are operating at a chartered level in the industry.

2. Converts Experience into Professional Recognition

✔ Whether you gained skills through academic study or work experience, the Professional Review validates your career accomplishments.

✔ CIOB values:

• Vocational learning

• On-site decision-making

• Management experience

• Technical and legal understanding

📌 This allows professionals without a traditional university route to become Chartered based on merit and contribution.

3. Uses a Structured Assessment Process

To pass the review, you must submit:

✔ A Professional Review Report based on your project experiences
✔ A Career Summary (CV)
✔ A CPD Record
✔ A Signed Code of Conduct Declaration
✔ A Referee Confirmation

📌 The review process ensures your skills, knowledge, and leadership match CIOB’s Chartered standard.

4. Focuses on Your Role, Not Just the Project

✔ The review uses the STAR Method:
S – Situation, T – Task, A – Action, R – Result

✔ This approach highlights your:

• Initiative and leadership

• Problem-solving under pressure

• Contribution to cost, quality, and time efficiency

📌 The CIOB wants to see what you personally did, not just what the team accomplished.

5. Gives You the Right to Use MCIOB Post-Nominal

Once you pass the review:

✔ You become a Chartered Member of CIOB
✔ You are entitled to use CIOB Membership after your name
✔ You can legally refer to yourself as a Chartered Construction Manager

📌 This title is recognized by governments, clients, and employers worldwide.

6. Opens Doors to Higher Roles and Salaries

✔ Chartered status helps you:

• Move into senior and leadership roles

• Apply for government or international contracts

• Command higher salaries and project responsibilities

• Access exclusive CIOB resources and networking events

Who Can Apply for the CIOB Professional Review?

You must be:

• A CIOB Applicant Member

• Have at least 3–5 years of relevant experience

• Either:

  • Hold a recognized construction-related qualification, or

  • Qualify through the Experience-Based Route

CIOB values experience and leadership equally with academics.

Final Verdict: Why the CIOB Professional Review Is Crucial