Head of Knowledge and Digital

CIBSE; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

CIBSE seeks a Content Manager to lead the creation of market-leading publications in building services engineering. This role involves managing content projects, collaborating with contributors, and ensuring delivery of high-quality material. The successful candidate will possess strong leadership skills, digital publishing expertise, and a commitment to sustainability. Join CIBSE for an exciting opportunity to influence and support the environment.

Benefits

25 days Annual Leave increasing to 27 days

Contributory pension scheme

Family Friendly Leave

Annual Travel Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work Scheme

Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance

Health and Wellbeing benefits

Hybrid Working

Shopping portal and rewards programme

Qualifications

• 5 years of Publishing & Digital leadership experience.
• Technical knowledge in the latest publishing and content management technology.
• Experience in leading a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Create market leading content for the Built Environment.
• Manage a team of permanent and contracted suppliers for editorial and production.
• Ensure content is delivered on time and on budget.

Skills

Digital and Publishing experience

Inspirational leadership

Communication skills

Financial Management

Analytical and data-driven

Education

Degree Level Education

Tools

Content management technology

Job description

The leading authority on building services engineering and a pioneer in responding to the threat of climate change, CIBSE exists to advance global best practice in the profession.

Through harnessing the expertise of our members, CIBSE represents the profession as a trusted voice to provide advice and guidance to Government on matters relating to construction, engineering and sustainability.

For over 127 years, CIBSE has supported a community of over 22,000 professionals worldwide in their pursuit of excellence in building performance, sustainability and safety to influence the well-being of individuals and communities of today and of future generations. CIBSE members continue to create the most environmentally friendly systems in major projects across the globe.

This is an exciting time to join CIBSE, a charitable organisation, which plays a critical role in a growing and changing sector.

About the role

CIBSE is the leading global body responsible for guidance and leadership in Building Services Engineering. We produce definitive advice and guidance for the sector and this role will manage the process by which we create that content. It will take a research project from concept to publication, liaising with contributors and authors, managing the editing process and producing the final product.

What you willdo

• Create market leading content for the Built Environment
• Ensure content is delivered on time and on budget
• Agree with Knowledge Management Team key products to bring to market
• Recruit appropriate authors and contract them to specific outputs and deadlines
• Project manage the process to ensure it is completed to the highest quality on time and on budget
• Manage a team of permanent and contracted suppliers for editorial and production functions
• Have a working knowledge of the Built Environment
• Report to CIBSE Board on schedule and timing of publications

The above is not an exhaustive list of duties and you will be expected to perform other related tasks to meet the overall business objectives of the Institution.

What you will need to be successful

• Digital and Publishing experience in Media or content production
• Inspirational leadership and proven experience in collaborative product delivery
• Digital transformation experience – have led a significant and successful transformation
• Great communication skills with the ability to present a compelling vision at all levels
• Financial Management – a history of successful P&L management
• Technical knowledge, fully versed in the latest publishing and content management technology and best practice.
• Degree Level Education
• Publishing and Production Training Leadership Training
• 5 years of Publishing & Digital leadership experience
• Built Environment sector knowledge
• Led a multi-disciplinary team
• Analytical and data driven

What CIBSE offers you

• A supportive and friendly working environment.
• Starting at 25 days Annual Leave increasing to 27 days with length of service, plus Bank Holidays.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Family Friendly Leave.
• Annual Travel Season Ticket Loan.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Life Assurance.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Cash Plan – cash back for routine healthcare treatments.
• Health and Wellbeing benefits, including Mental Health support, and access to a 24/7 GP service.
• Referral Scheme.
• Shopping portal, rewards programme, and gym discounts.
• Hybrid Workingwhere people are ‘in the office more days than they are not’.
• The chance to be part of an evolving, changing and exciting organisation that genuinely does change the world.

Application Process

To apply for this role, please include your CV and cover letter outlining how you feel you would be a great fit for the role.

The Institution is an equal opportunities employer. The post-holder will be expected to adhere to and support the Institution’s commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.