Engineering Council

Job Title: Licensing & Governance Executive
Department: Licensing & Governance
Reporting to: Licensing Manager
Contract: Full time
Salary range: £30,000 - £36,000 (depending on experience)
Location: London with hybrid working.

A key new role has been developed at the Engineering Council (EngC), the UK regulatory body for the engineering profession.

About the role

The main purpose of the role is to support EngC in ensuring a consistent approach to the licensing of professional engineering institutions and provide regular governance and committee support.

Key responsibilities include:

• Planning and delivery of reviews of institutions against EngC requirements
• Support the oversight of Volunteer Management across the organisation
• Arrange meetings, prepare agendas, co-ordinate and support the production of papers, attend and draft the minutes of committee / panel meetings
• Provide administrative support for the Licensing & Governance department including co-ordinating inputs to management reports and communications, and processing expense claims and invoices

The role is London-based at our office at 10 Lower Thames Street, London EC3R 6EN and may involve some travel in the UK. We believe that hybrid working has many benefits and are pleased to offer flexible working with a baseline of six days a month in our central London office overlooking the Thames. We also offer core hours of 10am to 4pm. Further details on our flexible working practices can be discussed at interview or you can reach out to a member of our HR team.

Further details of the role can be found in the job description and person specification.

About us

We ensure that employers, government, and wider society - both in the UK and overseas - have confidence in the knowledge, experience and commitment of professionally registered engineers and technicians. We work with international partners to enhance the mobility of engineering graduates as well as professionally registered engineers and technicians.

Our mission is to maintain internationally recognised standards of competence and commitment for the engineering profession and to license competent institutions to champion the standards for the deliverance of public benefit.

Our vision is that society continues to have confidence and trust in the engineering profession.

Our values apply to all our activity. At the Engineering Council, we always strive to act with:

• Fairness: we are inclusive and equitable, working collaboratively with each other and external stakeholders.
• Integrity: we act professionally, accountably and ethically, so that engineers, the wider engineering community and society can have confidence in us.
• Transparency: we are open and honest in everything we do, across all aspects of the organisation.

Person specification

Essential Skills / Competencies

• Good written and oral communications skills, producing readable, factual reports and accurate minutes
• Analytical thinker / problem solver
• Attention to detail
• Ability to plan and prioritise workload and seek guidance where priorities conflict
• Commitment to our mission and values, you will be able to engage with our values and work in a way that supports our commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.

Education / level of experience

• Graduate or equivalent (Desirable)
• Experience of working for a membership organisation or similar professional body (Desirable)
• Experience of working with volunteers in a formal setting (Desirable)

The Engineering Council is a small organisation with an important regulatory role, and we pride ourselves on our communication, support, and loyalty to our employees.

In return for your commitment, we guarantee your training and development within the role and offer an attractive salary, pension, and life insurance.

We are committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusion and equality. We are able to grow and learn better together with a diverse team of employees. In recruiting, we welcome the unique contributions that an individual can bring.

As part of our recruitment process, we collect and process personal data relating to job applicants. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use that data and to meeting our data protection obligations. All applications will be deleted or destroyed six months after the recruitment process has ended. Should you wish further clarification, please obtain a copy of our Job Applicant Privacy Notice.

Applying for this role

Please send a CV and covering statement in support of your application that is no longer than two sides of A4 explaining how you fulfil the key criteria for the role by email to hr@engc.org.uk, quoting the job title in the subject of your email.
If you would like to request to submit your application in an alternative format to support accessibility, please let us know.
The deadline for applications is before Friday 30 August 2024.

Interviews

Applications will be assessed against the requirements for the post as set out in the Role Profile and Person Specification.
If there are any reasonable adjustments we can make for you during this recruitment process please email hr@engc.org.uk with details.

All applications will be acknowledged within two weeks of receipt. If your application is unsuccessful, we will notify you as soon as possible. We aim to notify candidates who have been shortlisted by mid-September.

What can we offer you?

• Competitive salary
• 28 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), pro-rated for part time roles
• Competitive pension (10% employer contribution)
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Flexible working is embraced
• A high-spec office with terrace overlooking the Thames Embankment and Tower Bridge
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Insurance (4 x salary)
• Long term illness/incapacity insurance cover (permanent health insurance or PHI)
• Simplyhealth cash back plan