Content Producer (Professional Development)
Farringdon, London
Do you love learning about technical topics and shaping them into courses, webinars and conferences? If so, this is the role for you!
Alongside the interests and challenges of the role, we know that candidates also want to be enthused about the mission and values of the organisation they might be joining. IStructE is a charity and the professional body for structural engineers. We have a global membership who have designed many of the world's iconic structures as well as many of the buildings and bridges we take almost for granted in our daily lives. Creating safer structures for the benefit of the public is at the heart of our remit and this includes environmental sustainability with structural engineers and the Institution at the heart of the impact construction has on natural resources and climate change. We are passionate about inclusion and work hard to help those with talent, irrespective of background, to find and develop a route into the profession. Many of our members work to support the world's most vulnerable communities, especially those living in places prone to natural hazards such as earthquakes and extreme flooding.
If working as part of a staff team of about 74 people and alongside many of our members to address these issues appeals to you, then we would love to hear from you.
The Role:
This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Content Producer to join our friendly Training and Events team in a new and influential role.
As the Content Producer, you will develop technical programmes that meet the continuing professional development (CPD) needs of structural engineers and other built environment professionals.
Through detailed research with industry experts, including technical committees and special interest groups, you will identify key topics and approach industry-leading speakers and trainers to develop commercial CPD courses, conferences and webinars which address key structural engineering challenges, deliver practical and actionable training, and contribute to the Institution's revenue generation strategy.
This is an interesting, research led role perfect for someone self-motivated with good communication, organisation skills and has a passion for learning. The post-holder needs to have the conceptual ability to shape information into cohesive commercial technical programmes with clear learning objectives.
To be shortlisted for this post, you must have:
- Experience in developing topical technical programmes for commercial conferences, webinars and courses.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to be client focused.
- Effective planning, analytical and organisational skills, including the ability to manage competing priorities.
Experience working in a Membership organisation would be advantageous.
What we can offer you:
- 25 days' paid annual leave (rising with service) plus bank holidays and flexi leave
- A pension scheme with up to 9% employer contributions
- Life Insurance
- Private Medical Insurance
- Permanent Health Insurance
- Health Cash Plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Season Ticket Loan
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Continuous Professional Development
Working Conditions:
We are based on the edge of the city, our office is bright, modern and open plan. We are an inclusive and friendly workforce. We are presently operating a working model of office based and remote working and envisage operating a longer-term hybrid working model.
Additional information:
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If you require any reasonable adjustments to enable you to complete your application or would like us to apply reasonable adjustments when reviewing your application, please contact us as soon as possible to discuss your needs.
Please note, we reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore, we urge candidates to apply as soon as possible. Applications are sifted on receipt and shortlisted candidates are contacted to invite to an interview.
The Institution does not hold a visa sponsor licence, therefore, applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK and/or require visa sponsorship in order to continue working in the UK cannot be considered.
The Institution strives to have a diverse and inclusive workforce, where we can all be ourselves. We are an equal opportunities employer and value diversity and the perspectives people from different backgrounds bring. Applicants will not be excluded on the grounds of sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, race, marital status, disability, age, religion and belief or sexual orientation.
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