Regional Engagement Manager – North West and Midlands

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

Job summary

A leading professional organization is looking for a Regional Engagement Manager to drive member recruitment and engagement across UK regions. The ideal candidate should have a degree and at least 3 years of experience in member engagement or business development. This is a full-time, field-based role with a starting salary between £37,000 and £41,000 per year, and offers a range of benefits including training opportunities, pension scheme, and annual leave.

Benefits

Annual performance reviews

Training and development

Company contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

28 days annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Health cash plan

Free parking and refreshments

Qualifications

• At least 3 years’ experience working in a member engagement or related role.
• Sound knowledge of membership organisations and strategies for growth.
• Experience working with employers in a key account management role.

Responsibilities

• Develop links with employers to broaden member base.
• Manage member engagement and recruitment in the region.
• Develop partnerships with HEI-based chemical engineering departments.

Skills

Member engagement

Business development

Customer service

Communication skills

Education

Degree level education

Job description

Regional Engagement Manager – North West and Midlands

We are looking for an exceptional candidate to join our team of Regional Engagement Managers. These roles are the key drivers of IChemE activity across all UK regions, helping the organisation to achieve its strategic goals of sustainable member growth, and supporting a vibrant and thriving profession.

You will be working as a dynamic UK field force with regional HEIs, employers, and other priority partners to identify, nurture and grow sustainable relationships and engagement opportunities that positively impact IChemE’s member recruitment, engagement, and retention.

As an integral part of IChemE’s global team, these role holders are the organisation’s key representatives across geographic regions, supporting and driving operations through frequent liaison with other IChemE management, functional teams, member groups and committees.

Requirements

Our ideal candidates will:

• Be educated degree level with at least 3 years’ experience working in a member engagement, business development, or related role
• Have sound knowledge of membership organisations and understand strategies for sustainable growth
• Have demonstrable experience of working with employers and education partners in a key account management role
• Have exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Be resilient and adaptable, responding promptly and effectively to changes in priorities and deadlines
• Possess excellent customer service with ability to build relationships at all levels
• Be a dynamic, proactive, positive team player

Core responsibilities of the role include

• Employer engagement - identify, initiate and develop links with a growing number of employers to broaden our member base and deepen engagement with members through world class customer service
• Member engagement - key accountability for member engagement and recruitment in the region
• HEI and on campus development - develop and grow partnerships with HEI-based chemical engineering departments and beyond, ensuring that you are a trusted partner for staff and students
• Acting as a Champion for all IChemE activities regionally, nationally, and internationally

Other information

This is a field based role, and as such extensive business travel will be involved, including a requirement to frequently attend the IChemE offices in Rugby. You must have a full UK driving licence and access to a suitable vehicle.

Due to IChemE’s international nature, this position requires a willingness to work flexibly and to engage in business discussions outside of normal working hours.

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

This is a permanent, full-time role based on 37.5 hours per week, generally Monday – Friday, but a high degree of flexibility will be required to meet business needs.

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

The closing date for all applications is midnight 28 September 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 w/c 29 September 2025, with face to face interviews taking place w/c 6 October 2025.

Benefits

• 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