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At IChemE (Institution of Chemical Engineers), we’re more than a professional body — we are a powerful, global movement of over 32,000 chemical, biochemical and process engineers who are solving some of the world’s biggest challenges.
From climate change and clean energy to food security and health, our members lead the way in creating a safer, more sustainable world. We champion excellence, ethics and innovation. Through our professional standards, qualified members are entitled to use the titles Chartered Chemical Engineer and Professional Process Safety Engineer.
With a bold new strategy, fresh leadership, and an ambitious agenda for growth, inclusion and influence, this is a truly exciting time to join IChemE. Be part of a team that’s raising the bar, growing its global voice, and engineering a sustainable world.
Position:
The Director of Development and Innovation is a key position in ensuring that IChemE excels in continually evolving and improving a diverse portfolio of dynamic, innovative and effective products and services benefiting members, the wider chemical and process engineering community and society. The Director will help drive a culture of innovation and development – enabling the Institution to continually grow its reach and impact. This includes identifying new opportunities, overseeing research and development (R&D) impacting positively on members and society and developing partnerships to enhance the IChemE's standing, effectiveness and competitiveness globally.
The Director of Development and Innovation will be a visionary leader, committed to the purpose, vision and mission of IChemE and to providing – among other services - world-leading training, events, publications, professional learning and other opportunities to advance chemical and process engineering and engineers worldwide. They will have proven commercial, innovation and entrepreneurial skills, able to work effectively across and beyond IChemE to create meaningful collaborations which deliver results. They will be committed to driving positive change whilst continuing to provide all stakeholders with the products and support they require to engineer a safer and more sustainable world.
Requirements:
Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:
* As a senior role in IChemE, the Director of Development and Innovation has a key part to play in the Institution meeting the ambitions set out in Strategy28+-“Engineering a sustainable world”. The formation of the Development and Innovation Directorate is a key step in achieving this vision by ensuring the Institution develops and evolves in ways which are financially and operationally sustainable while continuing to provide members, non-members, and partner organisations with support for existing and future needs.
* A key responsibility is to ensure IChemE remains at the forefront of innovative products, services and thinking across its operations. This includes developing and delivering a strategy to deliver a sustainable, innovative and constantly evolving portfolio of products, services, events, professional learning and other opportunities, positioning IChemE firmly as “the provider of choice” to individuals, organisations and communities associated with and/or which can benefit from chemical and process engineering approaches.
* The Director will work closely with the IChemE CEO, Board of Trustees and others, develop, agree and implement an ambitious strategy for development of and innovation in IChemE products and services, enabling the Institution to fulfil its full potential in terms of reach, impact, financial performance and long-term sustainability.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
* Delivering an ambitious business plan across the portfolio, delivering sustainable growth and strong financial and operational performance alongside consistently high and improving levels of customer satisfaction.
* Identifying, assessing and capitalising on appropriate business opportunities to increase revenue, profitability and impact. This includes leading and overseeing development projects, ensuring timely and budget-friendly execution and securing funding and support for R&D initiatives where appropriate.
* Collaborating across IChemE and beyond to continually refine, improve and enhance product and service offerings. Where appropriate, ‘pushing boundaries’ to challenge and continuously improve standards for individuals, organisations and the profession.
* Fostering a culture of creativity, problem-solving, and continuous improvement across the Institution, including an ability to Identify and assess emerging trends, technologies, and opportunities for growth.
* Championing innovation and agility across IChemE, building capacity and ambition of individuals, teams and volunteers to deliver world-leading products, services and support.
* Building relationships with key stakeholders, including government, industry, universities, Employee Partners, business associations and thought leaders.
Line management
* The Director, Development and Innovation, is a senior role reporting to the CEO, working closely with the Board of Trustees, IChemE staff, volunteers and others.
* In the first instance, the following posts will report to the Director, Development and Innovation:
o Associate Director, Commercial – with responsibility for successful delivery(to time, revenue & surplus and participation targets) of IChemE’s ‘paid for training’ and key external events (Hazards conference, Awards Dinner, etc.)
o Managing Editor Journals – responsible for delivery of key IChemE publications and on-going development of the portfolio
o Editor of The Chemical Engineer (TCE) – responsible for the delivery of IChemE’s member magazine.
o Head of Policy & Impact – responsible for engagement with various stakeholders to further the understanding of chemical and process engineering, and for having IChemE’s and its members voices sought and heard on key issues and major challenges facing society.
Other information:
This is a permanent, full-time role based on 37.5 hours per week working Monday through to Friday.
Starting salary will be circa £100,000 per annum (depending on experience) plus benefits which includes an excellent pension scheme.
Only candidates eligible to work in the UK will be considered.
To apply; please provide a CV and a cover letter expressing your interest in the position, your vision for the role and why you are a strong candidate for the role.
Please note that applications sent without a cover letter will not be reviewed.
The closing date for all applications is midnight Tuesday 26 August 2025. IChemE reserves the right to interview exceptional candidates and make an offer of employment before the closing date should we wish.
Telephone interviews are likely to take place at the start of September, with face to face interviews taking place W/C 15 September 2025.
IChemE benefits of employment include:
* Annual performance reviews
* Training and development opportunities
* Company contributory pension scheme that matches employee contributions by 1.5 times up to a maximum capped 12% employer contribution
* Life assurance linked to being an active member of the pension scheme
* 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) for full time members of staff
* Company paid sickness leave after 6 months employment and increased at intervals based on length of service
* Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
* Health cash plan (cash back on optical, dental, physio and more)
* Private Medical Insurance
* Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions if relevant to your role
* Free parking and refreshments at our Rugby Office
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