Welcome


Employees new to the Institution will find themselves part of an organisation that has an impressive history, long tradition and fine reputation. As an accredited Investor in People and a committed equal opportunities employer, we recognise that future success depends entirely on the quality of the employees and their continuing development. If you are interested in working in an organisation which values staff, is in a Learned Society environment dedicated to its support of the mechanical engineering community, then we very much look forward to receiving your application.

To achieve its Mission, the Institution maintains a vibrant and professional publications activity, a rich programme of conferences and events and an extensive Regional and Divisions infrastructure. We employ staff in the following areas:

  • Council
  • Events
  • Facilities and Room Bookings
  • I.T.
  • Library and Information Services
  • Marketing and Communications
  • Membership, Accreditation and Professional Development
  • Human Resources
  • Publications
    Professional Engineering Publications Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Institution, manages its publications activities.

Our reward package

We offer:

  • Annual leave
  • Generous annual leave entitlement - A minimum of 24 days annual leave exclusive of bank holidays

Welfare
Employee assistance programme

Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Pay
We offer pay in excess of the statutory minimum after a qualifying period

Flexible working
Employees currently enjoy; homeworking, compressed hours, job sharing.  The arrangements help working parents as well as those with long term caring responsibilities.  The arrangements can be temporary or permanent
 
Childcare vouchers
To help with the costs of childcare, we offer a voucher scheme in association with Accor.  The money is deducted from pay before tax and credited to a voucher scheme online

  • Pension
  • Defined Contribution Pension Scheme (Stakeholder), Matching Employer contributions up to 5%
  • Season ticket loans
  • After one month you can get a cheque, tax free, to spread the cost of travel over a period of 12 months
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • A taxable benefit for you and your family to benefit from our provider.

Life assurance
A payment of three times annual salary to nominated persons in the event of death during employment

Thank you for your interest in working at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.