About EngineeringUK

We want to drive change so more young people choose engineering and technology careers. In the UK, we don’t have enough engineers and demand is going up. So, we need more young people to realise there could be a future for them in engineering and technology. To really thrive, we need a stronger, more representative workforce and for that we have to do things differently to make engineering more appealing.

We are a not-for-profit working with hundreds of organisations across business, education, professional institutions and the third sector so we can all grow the future talent pool together. We drive that collective effort through research and evidence, leadership, activities for schools and advocacy, with a focus on long-term sustainability.

We guided by a series of values that we apply to all our activity:

·       We are inclusive and care about diversity. We understand that we have different needs and create opportunities for everyone's voice to be heard

·       We are collaborative. We listen, share and work in partnership to achieve our vision

·       We are curious and keen to learn. We challenge ourselves and others to innovate and experiment

·       We are insightful. We evaluate what we do and draw on research to make decisions and to improve our collective understanding

·       We are driven by a strong sense of purpose. We are determined to make an impact and achieve our goals

About the role

The Corporate Relationships Executive provides administrative solutions and support to the Business and Industry (B&I) team, with a particular focus on supporting our work with Corporate Members. Reporting into the Head of Corporate Relationships, this role works closely with the Head and three Corporate Relationships Managers, and the wider B&I team, to ensure the smooth running of our membership network and other stakeholder relationships. This includes taking the lead on planning and drafting all communications, event and meeting management, project managing the development of new materials, and being a point of contact for our members internally and externally.  

The role is London based at the EngineeringUK offices at 10 Lower Thames Street, London EC3R 6EN and will involve some (approximately quarterly) travel in the UK (including overnight). We believe that hybrid working has many benefits and are pleased to offer flexible working with a minimum of 2 days (or 40%) a week in the office and core hours of 10am to 4pm.

Role responsibilities

·       Provide administrative support to the Business and Industry team, including setting up meetings, overseeing Salesforce records, booking travel and hotels, and other team processes

·       Operational lead for member events including quarterly Business and Industry panels, Policy Forums, and Task and Finish groups

·       Leading on regular communications to membership, including sourcing stories from across the membership and EngineeringUK, drafting copy and leading through sign off and transmission

·       Upholding best practice in Salesforce management; dashboard iteration and reporting

·       Implementing systems and processes for member reporting

·       Support role for Big Bang Fair collaboration zones

·       Project management of team materials development and communications

·       Renewing due diligence on our members and funders

·       Being main point of contact across EngineeringUK for Finance and whole department communications, and for membership

·       Desk research on request

·       Work in line with EngineeringUK values and support achievement of our organisational objectives

·       Undertake any training and development as required for the role

·       Any other duties and tasks as directed and required by your line manager

This is a general guide to the key responsibilities of this role, it is not exhaustive. Similarly, the amount of time that you spend on various aspects of the role may vary. 

Person specification

Essential skills/competencies

·       Strong administrator with ability to suggest and implement improvements to processes

·       Track record of high-quality event and meeting management

·       Ability to work across a team and wider organisation, with many relationships managed virtually

·       Experience using all Microsoft systems, with proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.

·       Good quality writing skills, with ability to write concisely and clearly

·       Experience of managing a varied workload and organising your time effectively

·       Good research skills, with ability to synthesise information quickly. 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

·       There are no firm requirements but this role will suit someone with a few years of relevant experience

·       Helpful previous experience includes managing a CRM system and having had a role in externally-facing client or member relationships

·       Experience of STEM outreach, working with young people, and working with businesses would all be advantageous but not essential

EngineeringUK is committed to being an inclusive workplace, where everyone feels they belong.  This is supported by the dedicated work we are doing to ensure our policies and practices are inclusive and that our staff are trained to be able to fulfil this commitment.