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Job Title: Technical Director

Organisation: The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE)

Salary: £65k dependent on experience plus benefits: pension and private medical insurance

Location: Home / office hybrid (HQ in Basildon, Essex), with UK travel required

Hours: Full-time: Mon-Fri 9am - 5pm 35 hours per week with occasional out-of-hours meetings / events

About CIPHE

Founded in 1906, CIPHE is the professional body for the UK plumbing and heating industry. We represent, support and develop plumbing and heating professionals, promoting public safety, competence and innovation, with a focus on modern standards and the low-carbon transition. As part of our 2025-27 manifesto, we are enhancing our technical & training offer, policy influence and member services to meet evolving demands in the sector.

Role Purpose

We are seeking a strategic, experienced Technical Director to join the Senior Leadership Team. The Technical Director will lead CIPHE’s technical and training strategy, represent the Institute externally, and deliver high-quality educational and technical resources. The role also includes revenue-generating responsibilities—building new income streams from the plumbing apprenticeship, CPD, partnerships, licensing, grants and more. You will manage and develop the technical & training team, plan for staff succession, and ensure CIPHE’s outputs are authoritative, timely, and aligned with member and industry needs.

Key Responsibilities

  • Set and drive CIPHE’s technical strategy and annual work plan in partnership with the CEO, Membership Director and Head of Finance.
  • Represent CIPHE on external working groups, standards bodies, government consultations and industry forums.
  • Identifying and supporting the technical needs and requirements of members by measuring engagement and evaluating the impact of regulation.
  • Manage and lead the Technical & Training Team: direction, performance, mentoring, capacity building and succession planning.
  • Oversee the Registration Authority and assist the Professional Standards Administrator to review formal complaints against members.
  • Oversee the development and maintenance of educational and technical resources (plumbing apprenticeship, guides, tools, CPD content, training workshops / webinars), ensuring quality, relevance and compliance.
  • Develop and deliver revenue-generation plans: paid CPD, licensing, industrial/associate packages, sponsorships, grants and where appropriate, consultancy.
  • Liaise with Industrial Associate members, manufacturers, educators, and other stakeholders to build partnerships and co-develop technical programmes.
  • Horizon-scan for regulatory, safety, public health, low-carbon, and product innovation trends; ensure CIPHE is proactive.
  • Uphold CIPHE’s Code of Professional Standards, ensuring impartiality, public safety and ethical practice in all technical work.

Person Specification

Essential

  • Demonstrable senior leadership experience in plumbing / heating / building services / public health engineering or similar sector.
  • Strong track record in developing technical or training products/services, and in generating income from them.
  • Excellent stakeholder management skills: working with government, regulators, industry bodies, educators, manufacturers.
  • Effective communicator, confident in external representation / media, and in delivering evidence-based technical advice.
  • Strategic thinker with the ability to manage multiple projects, set priorities, and deliver on targets.
  • Proven knowledge of engagement with the educational sector.

Desirable

  • Professional membership (MCIPHE or equivalent) or registration with the Engineering Council (EngTech, IEng, CEng).
  • Experience using digital / interactive learning tools (e-learning, VR/AR, digital content platforms).
  • Previous experience writing technical / regulatory guidance or playing a leadership role in national standards / policy committees.

Terms & Benefits

  • Competitive salary, commensurate with experience.
  • 20 days per annum annual leave, plus public holidays. CIPHE also includes discretionary days between Christmas and New Year.
  • Flexible working (home / office hybrid) & travel allowance for UK travel.
  • Pension scheme.
  • Private medical insurance.
  • Opportunities for continuing professional development.
  • Opportunity to shape and build a new senior role with high impact.

How to Apply

To apply, please send your CV and a covering letter explaining how you meet the Person Specification and how you would approach developing revenue streams, external engagement and technical leadership at CIPHE to:

Kevin Wellman, Chief Executive Officer
Chartered Institute of Plumbing & Heating Engineering
Saxon House
27 Duke Street
Chelmsford
Essex
CM1 1HT

Email: kevinw@ciphe.org.uk

Please ensure applications are submitted by Friday 15 November. 

CIPHE is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of background. We are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in all aspects of our work.

 

Job Title: Independent Chair

The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering (CIPHE) is seeking an Independent Trustee to join its Board of Trustees as Chairperson. 
You will help formulate, monitor and review our strategic aims and ensure best practice in governance. As well as leading the Board, the Chairperson will work in partnership with the Chief Executive Officer to help implement the strategic aims and optimise the relationship between the Trustees, the Institute’s permanent staff and volunteers.
The CIPHE is a registered charity and a professional body of circa 7,500 members. It also has an international presence through its members in some 30 countries as well as the direct support of around 150 manufacturing and merchant companies within the plumbing and heating sector. 
Applications are invited from those who are not members of the CIPHE, with an interest in public service and a passion for excellence who can demonstrate: 
  • Leadership skills gained in the community, business or workplace.
  • Strong communication skills – working closely with a wide variety of organisations including Government.
  • An understanding of how to set clear objectives and monitor performance.
  • The ability to contribute to the formulation of the Institute’s strategic direction.
The appointment, which will commence in 2026, is for a four-year term with a commitment to attend around five meetings a year.  The role is unpaid, but expenses may be claimed.
If you feel you possess the necessary skills to support the Institute as it embraces the technological and educational challenges that face plumbing and heating engineering, please contact the Chief Executive Officer, Kevin Wellman, for an information pack at:
The Chartered Institute of Plumbing and Heating Engineering
Saxon House, 27 Duke Street,
Chelmsford, Essex CM1 1HT
email: kevinw@ciphe.org.uk
telephone: 01708 463101
Further details on the activities of the CIPHE can be found on our website www.ciphe.org.uk 

Job Title: Professional Membership Director

Location: Cambridge, Middlesbrough, Port-Talbot or Sheffield (occasional travel to Cambridge will be required)
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Job Profile: Associate Director
Salary/annum: Min £78,808 - Max £137,877

 

Please apply with a CV & Covering Letter
Reference number: JR100670
Closing Date: 24 November 2025

 

Description of role:

The Professional Membership Director will lead the strategic development and operational delivery of TWI’s professional membership services.
This includes driving member engagement, growing the global membership base, enhancing professional development pathways, and upholding the standards of professional recognition in line with regulatory and institutional requirements.
In addition, the role holder should develop and execute strategies to attract the next generation into the industry / Membership.
Key Accountabilities Include:
  • Strategic Leadership Develop and implement a forward-looking membership strategy aligned with TWI’s mission and values.
  • Member Engagement & Growth Expand and diversify the professional membership base through targeted outreach, partnership development, and value-driven member offerings.
  • Professional Development Oversee the provision and enhancement of continuing professional development (CPD) programs, accreditation processes, and professional registration (e.g., EngTech, IEng, CEng).
  • Governance & Standards Ensure compliance with Engineering Council UK standards and internal quality frameworks. Work closely with relevant committees and boards to maintain professional standards.
  • Team & Budget Management Lead and support a multidisciplinary team, managing resources effectively to deliver high-impact membership services and events.
  • Stakeholder Engagement Represent TWI and The Welding Institute at national and international forums, developing partnerships with academia, industry, other professional bodies and the next generation.
For further details, please follow the Job Description link below:

Security requirements:

This role will require a UK Security Clearance check.

Travel:

This position may require regular travel both in the UK and abroad.

About us:

TWI Ltd is a world expert in engineering, materials and joining technologies with significant property assets. We provide industry with advice and know-how in design, fabrication, failure analysis and prevention.
We offer opportunities to collaborate with inspiring and expert teams and a supportive environment in which you are actively encouraged to share your ideas and continually develop your own skills and knowledge.
If you are looking to join an organisation that is fuelled by innovation, teamwork, and openness, this role could be for you.

Diversity statement:

TWI Ltd is committed to treating all employees fairly and to being an inclusive employer. Our aim is to create a work environment where our employees can reach their full potential.  We put Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the heart of our people practices to attract, develop and retain the best talent.

Inclusion:

We recognise that it’s the differences of our people that gives us our competitive edge and enables us to maintain our world leading reputation. This is why we are committed to ensuring there is diversity across every level of our organisation; representative of the Members and societies we serve. We have made Inclusion our number one corporate value to demonstrate our commitment to ensure it is at the core of everything we do at TWI.

Disability Confident Scheme:

We are pleased to confirm that we have achieved the first stage accreditation, which means we are a ‘Disability Confident Employer’. This is a government-supported scheme that supports organisations like TWI to make the most of the talents that people with disability can bring to our workplace.  The scheme helps us recruit and retain great people; draw from the widest possible pool of talent; secure high-quality employees who are skilled, loyal and hardworking; and improve employee morale and commitment by demonstrating that we treat all of our people fairly.

Why work for TWI?

We offer a competitive salary, share-in-success bonus scheme, generous pension scheme (both employee contribution (flexible amount) and TWI contribution (up to 10% of salary), holiday (20 days + 5 Corporate days + 8 bank holiday’s), private health and dental cover, career development and training, onsite employee restaurant, onsite gym, day nursery available for companies on Granta Park (Cambridge) site (subject to availability), onsite parking and more.
We know that balancing work and personal life can at times be challenging. This is why we continue to review and implement family friendly policies including hybrid working, flexible working, enhanced maternity pay and paid parental leave.

Artificial Intelligence:

At TWI, we want you to know that your application is in good hands. We do not use AI tools or automated systems to review or sift through applications. Instead, every application is personally reviewed by the hiring manager. We believe in being open and transparent with our candidates, and we’re committed to giving your application the attention it deserves.

TWI Culture

As one of the world’s leading independent research and technology organisations, we are committed to attracting, motivating and retaining the best talent from around the world. Our goal is to develop the next generation of experts to address future industry challenges.
We are committed to creating a culture that recognises and respects the differences between people while valuing the contribution everyone makes to TWI.
The diversity of our staff and students makes a positive and important contribution to our continuing success.
TWI offers a comprehensive training programme, incorporating both in-house and external courses to support staff development.
TWI Values:
Our six values provide a point of reference for the way we expect our people to operate and behave.
  • Inclusion: Valuing the contribution from every individual, creating value for our customers
  • Teamwork: Building effective working relationships, we accomplish more together
  • Adaptability: Engaging positively with change to meet the needs of the business
  • Taking Responsibility: Achieving our objectives and personal development
  • Innovation & Expertise: Championing new ideas and sharing knowledge to solve industry problems
  • Customer Focus: Building trusting relationships with our customers

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