Apply to join the Institution's Strategy Committee

The Institution is recruiting one International Young Member to join this governance committee. The Strategy Committee will develop strategic planning in support of the Institution’s primary objectives and purposes.

The Strategy Committee is at the heart of the IMechE’s strategic planning reaching into every part of the Institution.  It will reach out to, and be informed by, the needs of mechanical engineers, their employers and the major challenges facing society.

As a member of this committee, you will review the external environment in which the Institution operates and shape how its purpose and objectives should be adapted to match future needs.

You will work with all areas of the Institution to understand members’ views of the potential way forward. You and your colleagues on the Strategy Committee will document, and communicate widely, the agreed way forward.

This is your opportunity to be a crucial part of the Institution’s governance.

About you

To be considered for this volunteer role, you will need to be a Young Member of the Institution.

Young Members of the Institution are any Affiliate, Associate or Member who have achieved professional registration within the last 10 years and whose principal address registered with the IMechE is outside the British Isles.

You will use your specific skills, knowledge, and experience to help the Strategy Committee make informed decisions. You should:

• Be willing to speak your mind
• Be proactive and support Committee projects
• Think creatively
• Use independent and sound judgement

• Have experience in strategy development and implementation
• Be able to influence others
• Be analytical and able to communicate concisely
• Be aware of the challenges facing engineering and engineering companies
• Be able to take a broad perspective of the Institution and beyond

Applications are open to Young Members of the Institution who meet the requirements outlined in the role description.

We look forward to receiving your application soon.

The closing date for applications is 17:00hrs BST on 8 August 2022.

Applications to join the Strategy Committee are now open.

How to apply:

• Read the role description and the explanatory note. You will find more information about the work of the Strategy Committee and its Terms of Reference here.
• Complete the online application form* and upload a recent CV (this must be limited to two pages). Please use a maximum of 250 words per question when completing the online application form.  A Word document version of the application form is also available
• Submit your online application by 17:00hrs BST on 8 August 2022.

*If you have not used Webrecruit to apply for an IMechE role before, you will need to register a new account as the Webrecruit system is separate to your online IMechE member account.

Your application will be acknowledged and reviewed by the Nominations Committee.

If you have any questions about the application process or would like to discuss the online application form, please contact nominations@imeche.org.