Business Development Manager (Memberships) - FTC 12 months

Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE); United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 37,000 - 41,000

Job description

Business Development Manager (Memberships) - FTC 12 months

UK based - FTC for 12 months

Full time
Salary £37,000-£41,000 + benefits
Help us shape the future of world-leading best practices in safety systems worldwide.

Established in 2014, the IChemE Safety Centre is one of the world-leading organisations driving up standards and performance in safety across traditional and emerging industries including energy, food and drink, pharmaceuticals, new technologies and digital. With over 100 employer members across the globe, the Centre is now ready for its next phase of development – increasing further its impact through championing of best practice and thought leadership around complex systems and cutting-edge training – so ensuring employers and individuals are ready for the challenges of tomorrow as well as today.

Ideally with a background in / good awareness of the fundamentals of and current thinking around the safety of complex systems including process safety coupled with a strong commercial and business development approach. Experience and transferable skills from similar sectors for example construction and mechanical engineering will be considered. You will be able to engage credibly and effectively with a wide range of stakeholders across employers, government, and academia as well as wider communities, with a clear focus on delivering results and making a positive difference.

Your Challenge:

• Drive membership growth.
• Create lasting value for engineering professionals and industry leaders.
• Develop growth and engagement strategies that advance industry standards.
• Bridge industry knowledge and member needs to create valuable products and services for our members and partners.

Your Profile:

• Proven track record in business development or membership growth within an industrial, technical or professional membership environment.
• Experience of developing and managing senior level stakeholder relationships across industries.
• Ability to engage effectively with technical and business audiences.
• Project coordination and delivery capabilities.

The Opportunity:

• Lead strategic growth in a prestigious professional institution.
• Contribute to advancing engineering excellence across the UK and global areas.
• Build relationships with industry leaders shaping professional standards.
• Gain deep insights across diverse industrial sectors.
• Be part of work that makes a genuine difference to society.

This role offers the chance to combine commercial expertise with meaningful impact, working within a respected organisation that's advancing professional standards and making the world safer.

This is a fixed term contract remote role based on 37.5 hours per week, Monday – Friday.

Only candidates eligible to work in the UK will be considered.

Salary will be in the region of £37,000-£41,000 per annum (depending on experience).

The closing date for all applications is 5pm on Friday 25 April 2025. IChemE reserves the right to interview exceptional candidates and make an offer of employment before the closing date should we wish.

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
• 28 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)
• Financial support to help cover the cost of professional membership subscriptions if relevant to your role
• Free parking and refreshments at our Rugby Office

IChemE aims to be an equal opportunities employer and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, religion or belief, race and marriage and civil partnerships.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Analyst, Business Development, and Sales

Industries

Non-profit Organization Management