Company Membership

The CBC Scheme

The CBC Scheme was initiated by the CIOB back in 1993 as a way to support construction organisations of all sizes. The scheme provides its members with validation that their business is managed professionally and meets ethical codes, allowing them to be recognised as a trusted resource by clients. This raises the company’s profile and improves their reputation, helping them to win new business and strengthen existing client relationships.

CBCs can use the CIOB CBC logo to promote their business and add their details to our online directory which is accessible to anyone anywhere in the world. Over 400 Companies and Consultancies from all over the world are a part of the CBC scheme and numbers are still growing.

Training Partnerships

A Training Partnership is a joint venture between a company and the CIOB with the common aim of having a fully chartered workforce. It provides unique support for an organisation’s long-term learning and development strategies with the aim of helping all relevant employees become Chartered.

Chartered Building Companies and Consultancies are encouraged to enrol onto a Training Partnership scheme as part of their commitment to personal development. However, the scheme is also open to non-chartered organisations.

How to apply for company membership

Applying for company membership is a straightforward process. The first step is to complete a short online webform, which will ask you to provide basic information about yourself and your company or consultancy.

To meet eligibility, your organisation must:

• Have its principal activity related to the construction industry
• Have 50% of its Executive Directors or Partners as Corporate Members of a relevant Chartered professional institution
• Have been trading for a minimum of two years
• Sign an undertaking that it will abide by the current Code of Professional Conduct and Scheme Rules

Please choose the type of your company from the options below for further instructions. You will receive an application form as an editable PDF to complete. You will need to provide some policies and statements on certain areas of policy, including Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities and Environmental Performance. We also ask for references from clients and the supply chain.

The CIOB will review applications and take into account the size of the organisation.