Policy Officer

6 months ago

London, United Kingdom Institution of Chemical Engineers Full time

Founded in 1922, the Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) is the UK based and internationally recognised qualifying body and learned society for chemical, biochemical and process engineers. We exist to advance chemical engineering’s contribution for the benefit of society.

**Position**:
The key aspects of this role include:

- Identifying wider opportunities to influence, develop appropriate policy materials to pursue them and work with others to use them effectively.
- Developing and maintain a network of relevant contacts within relevant fellow institutions and scientific societies, and the wider policy ecosystem.
- Promoting understanding of IChemE’s policy work and its impact among the organisation’s membership and wider engineering community.

There will be an international dimension to this role - it will primarily be UK focused but it will provide oversight of policy responses in other countries especially Australia and Malaysia.

**Requirements**:
**Person Specification**

**Education / Qualifications**:
**_ Essential _**
- A Master’s level degree in a relevant science or engineering discipline (preferably chemical engineering) or equivalent experience.

**_ Desirable _**
- Member of a relevant science or engineering professional body such as IChemE.

**Knowledge and experience**:
**_
Essential
- **
- At least 1 years’ experience working in a relevant policy or technical role.
- A science or engineering background.
- Experience of evaluating scientific and/or technical evidence.
- Experience of writing policy papers or technical reports.

**_ Desirable_**

***
- Knowledge of the British political system.
- Understanding of the role of professional membership organisations.
- Experience of working with/in the process industries and areas where chemical engineering plays an important role.
- Experience working in a technical environment or with technical information.
- Experience of working with volunteers, Trustees and being an active member of working groups.

**Specific skills and personal attributes**:
***

**_Essential _**
- Positive and proactive approach to work; self-motivated and able to work under own initiative.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with an ability to write clearly and concisely, and ability to tailor communication for a wide variety of audiences, particularly the ability to explain technical material in a way that is engaging for non-specialists.
- Ability to engage productively with people at all levels with diplomacy, honesty and integrity, and to develop strong stakeholder relationships.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Excellent organisation, time management and prioritisation skills to deliver against tight deadlines.
- Commitment to the vision and objectives of IChemE.
- Rigorous attention to detail, with an excellent level of accuracy.
- Taking ownership of own professional development and CPD.

**_Desirable
- **
- Quantitative and qualitative analysis skills.
- Interest in identifying ways to improve on current procedures and working practices.

**Other information**

Salary £36,000- £40,000 depending on experience.

37.5 Hours per week (Monday - Friday, with core hours being from 10:00-12:00 and 14:30-16:00).

The role will be mainly office based (London).

IChemE’s main UK office location is Rugby however there is a small office located in central London where this role would be based. Due to the nature of the role some activities and networking opportunities could take place in other areas of the UK. A willingness for occasional business travel is essential.

**Other information**:
**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

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