Vacancy details

Description:

The Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) is the global membership and qualifying organisation for chemical and process engineers with a membership of approximately 42,000 individuals in well over 120 countries and offices in Australia, Malaysia, Singapore, New Zealand and the UK.

Launched in March 2015, the IChemE Energy Centre is a forum for the chemical and process engineering community to provide decision makers around the world with expert advice on energy issues, while highlighting the role of chemical engineers in meeting the energy challenge that society faces.  The Centre will do this by actively engaging with policy debates, responding to consultations and requests for evidence, and producing green and white papers.

We are now seeking a Manager to lead the centre. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing a coherent IChemE voice on energy policy matters, securing the support of IChemE members (including the Centre’s Board and Leadership Forum), while also formulating clear and compelling energy policy positions to influence decision makers around the world. 

You will have a bachelors degree or above in a relevant discipline.  You will also have experience of developing policy positions in the energy sector and leading projects, taking them from scoping to completion. 

Key responsibilities of the role include:

• Leading the Centre on a day to day basis including managing the Centre’s budget and staff in line with IChemE’s procedures.
• Developing the Centre’s strategy and work programme in consultation with a variety of stakeholders.
• Developing a plan for the financial sustainability of the Centre following its start-up period.
• Leading on the development of responses to consultations & requests for evidence, and on green and white papers, ensuring that these outputs are delivered in a timely manner.
• Developing a communications strategy, identifying the target audiences and the most appropriate channels and platforms required to raise the profile of the Centre and its output.
• Recruiting and line managing two part-time Energy Centre Executives, one based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and one based in Melbourne, Australia (together equivalent to approximately 1.2 FTE). 

IChemE’s international nature means that this position requires a willingness to work flexibly and to engage in business discussions outside normal working hours. The position is based at our Rugby, UK office although we could potentially offer London as an alternative work location. Some travel may be required both within and outside the UK.

This is a full-time role based on 37.5 hours per week but the successful candidate must be willing to work flexibly.

IChemE will offer a starting salary of £32,000 – £35,000 per annum (depending on experience) plus benefits which includes a very generous pension scheme and flexitime. Only candidates eligible to work in the UK will be considered.

To apply; please provide a CV and a cover letter highlighting your experience against the areas listed above and why you think you are the ideal candidate for the role. To request a copy of the full job description or to formally apply for the position, please email our HR team, email: [email protected]

Applications must be sent with a cover letter. The closing date for all applications is close of business on Friday 31 July 2015.

For more details about this and other vacancies at IChemE, visit www.icheme.org/jobs