CIOB Mentoring Service
The CIOB Mentoring Service is a benefit included with membership, as well as a way for Chartered Members and Fellows to support those in the CIOB community looking to become Chartered.
What is the CIOB Mentoring Service?
The CIOB Mentoring Service is free for members on a suitable pathway.
Using an online mentoring platform, the service connects Chartered Members and Fellows who have volunteered to be mentors with members looking for support in becoming Chartered Members or Chartered Environmentalists.
The Mentoring Service currently offers the three mentoring programmes described below. Although we do not offer mentoring for career advice/progression, you can attend our events to meet other members and have informal career discussions. You can also connect with members via the CIOB Connect mobile app.
Please note: the Fellowship process changed in May 2024 and we cannot currently offer Fellowship mentoring but our Fellowship team can provide support to members completing their application.
CIOB Mentoring Service
How you can benefit from becoming a CIOB mentor/mentee
Professional Review Mentoring Programme
Chartered Members and Fellows can sign up as mentors for this programme. Mentees must be CIOB members on a pathway eligible for the Professional Review.
A mentor will usually have six virtual sessions with their mentee over a three-month period. During the sessions, the mentor will explain the Professional Review process, set action-orientated outcomes, and provide supportive feedback on the mentee’s Professional Review application.
Chartered Environmentalist Mentoring Programme
Chartered Environmentalists can sign up as mentors for this programme. Mentees must be Chartered Members looking to complete their Chartered Environmentalist application.
A mentor will usually have six virtual sessions with their mentee over a three-month period. These sessions will involve the mentor explaining the Chartered Environmentalist application process, setting achievable outcomes and providing feedback on the mentee’s application.
Self-Development Mentoring Programme
Chartered Members and Fellows (including those retired) can sign up as mentors for this programme. Mentees must be on our Self-Development pathway, which is for graduates not yet eligible for the Professional Review.
A mentor will have a virtual session with their mentee to discuss the support needed and agree the frequency of sessions and duration of mentoring. During the sessions, the mentor will explain the Professional Review process and core competencies needed to become a Chartered Member. They will share and discuss their experience in the relevant competencies, set action-orientated outcomes and provide feedback. The Mentee is encouraged to also make use of the Tomorrow’s Leaders Steppingstones to support them becoming a Chartered Member.
Register your interest in mentoring
Downloads
Download our Mentoring Brochure and Mentoring FAQs document here.
Become a mentor
Becoming a mentor is a great opportunity for Chartered Members or Fellows of CIOB to give back to the construction industry. As a mentor, you can assist in raising standards, grow your network and share valuable knowledge to support members on their journey to Chartership.
Simply complete the enquiry form below and our mentoring team will be in touch. You will need to complete basic online training on the relevant mentoring programme/s and sign a Mentor Agreement form before registering on the mentoring platform. You can choose how many mentees you support and can stop mentoring at any point.
Mentoring also counts towards CPD.
Become a mentee
To access the free mentoring service, you must be a CIOB member on a pathway eligible for mentoring. Simply complete the enquiry form below and our mentoring team will be in touch. Provided you are on a suitable pathway, you will be asked to sign a Mentee Agreement form before registering on the mentoring platform.