Types of Membership
The principal category of membership for firms, companies,
partnerships and sole traders operating as builders, building
contractors, specialist contractors, consultants, builders'
merchants or building component suppliers is Corporate
Membership.
There are also three categories of Personal Membership available
to individuals engaged in the building industry.
Corporate Membership
Corporate membership is open to all builders, building
contractors, specialist contractors, construction consultants,
builders' merchants or building component suppliers actively
involved in the building industry. Corporate members may use
the logo of the Guild on their stationery, sign boards, vehicles
and in advertising material.
Associate Membership (AGBC)
This category is a personal membership for those people who have
been engaged in the building industry for a minimum period of five
years and have either:
1. achieved a recognised building qualification,
or
2. been a proprietor, partner or director of a
building business, contractor in the building industry, architect,
surveyor, engineer or other professional firm for a minimum period
of three years, or
3. been employed by a builder, building
contractor or other contractor in the building industry for a
minimum period of four years, or
4. been employed an architect, surveyor,
engineer, other professional firm, Local Authority or similar
organisation for a minimum period of four years.
Associate Members may use the letters AGBC after their name.
Membership (MGBC)
This category is also a personal membership for by those people
who can demonstrate a high level of proficiency in their chosen
field within the building industry and have been engaged in the
building industry for a minimum period of ten years and have
either:
1. achieved a recognised building qualification,
or
2. been a proprietor, partner or director of a
building business, contractor in the building industry, architect,
surveyor, engineer or other professional firm for a minimum period
of five years, or
3. been employed in a responsible position by a
builder, building contractor or other contractor in the building
industry for a minimum period of five years, or
4. been employed in a responsible position by an
architect, surveyor, engineer, other professional firm, Local
Authority or similar organisation for a minimum period of five
years.
Members may use the letters MGBC after their name.
Fellowship (FGBC)
Fellowship is conferred on persons who have been Personal Members
of the Guild of Builders and Contractors a minimum period of five
years and can demonstrate a high level of proficiency in their
chosen field within the building industry.
Fellows may use the letters FGBC after their name.