Project Manager - Volunteer Management
Location: Rugby, UK, CV21 3HQ
Salary: GBP30,000 - GBP34,000 (depending on experience)
18 Month fixed term contract
IChemE (Institution of Chemical Engineers) is the global professional membership organisation for chemical engineers and process engineers.
Institution of Chemical Engineers (IChemE) is the professional membership organisation for chemical, biochemical and process engineers worldwide.
Founded in 1922, IChemE advances chemical engineering's contribution worldwide for the benefit of society. We support the development of chemical engineering professionals and provide connections to a powerful network of around 35,000 members in 100 countries.
We are a multi-national institution with primary offices in the UK and Australia. Our members are found in a range of industry sectors, and at different stages of their careers, from students and graduates in training through to senior Fellows at the highest levels of leadership in business and academia.
We support our members in applying their expertise and experience to make an influential contribution to solving major global challenges, and are the only organisation to award Chartered Chemical Engineer status and Professional Process Safety Engineer registration. We are working towards ISO 9001 accreditation with the goal of achieving certification in 2021.
We are looking for a Project Manager who will focus primarily on developing and implementing the volunteer management strategy, scoping out the requirements of the volunteer management project through engagement with key stakeholders across the organisation and creating an appropriate project plan.
You will be educated to degree level or relevant professional qualification with a project management qualification ideally
PRINCE2.
Core responsibilities of the role include:
Development of robust project plans
Production and maintenance of required project documentation
Co-ordination and completion of projects on time, within budget and within scope
Preparation of overall business case including project spend and the benefits realisation plan
Management of stakeholder and wider project communications
Project reporting and governance
Working within organisational project management methodology
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. The position is based at our Rugby office although some occasional travel may be required within the UK. Only applicants eligible to work in the UK will be considered.
This is a full-time role based on 37.5 hours per week working Monday through to Friday.
Starting salary will be in the region of GBP30,000 - GBP34,000 per annum (depending on experience) plus benefits which includes an excellent pension scheme. Only candidates eligible to work in the UK will be considered.
To apply; please provide a CV and a cover letter highlighting your experience against the areas listed above and why you think you are the ideal candidate for the role. To request a copy of the full job description or to formally apply for the position, please email our HR team.
(Please note that applications sent without a cover letter will not be reviewed)
The closing date for all applications is close of business Friday 27 March 2020 however interviews will be held on an ad-hoc basis as and when suitable applicants apply and IChemE reserves the right to make an offer of employment before the closing date should we wish. An immediate start date can be available for the right candidate.
