IMechE Nominations Committee – Ordinary Member

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) is a charity and provides life-long learning opportunities for our 115,000 members, many of whom will achieve professionally registered status. IMechE aims to promote the huge contribution that mechanical engineers make to society at large.

The Nominations Committee (NomCo) is responsible for developing and managing inclusive and transparent processes, to support the recruitment, assessment and nomination of suitably experienced candidates to the Trustee Board, Council and governance boards/committees. It is responsible for developing a diverse pipeline of candidates and for overseeing succession arrangements. Its role is vital in ensuring that our Institution is accessible, diverse, and progressive.

IMechE is committed to collaborating closely with you to provide maximum flexibility, and to ensure that your volunteer responsibilities fit around your personal and professional commitments. The Institution wishes to broaden the representation of the Group and applications from younger members are encouraged.

We are seeking two Ordinary Member for the Committee who has the following skills:

• Experience of recruitment at a senior level, succession planning, and/or talent pipeline management
• A demonstrable ability to operate and contribute at Committee level.
• Good leadership skills, including the drive to achieve results.
• Excellent communication skills with sound emotional intelligence

These skills may have been demonstrated through your involvement with a range of organisations (e.g., work, academic, charitable, professional bodies etc.).

There are usually six meetings of the Nominations Committee per year, with one in-person meeting, the rest taking place virtually. The time commitment will be approximately 1-2 days per month, but can involve short, intense activity around specific recruitment tasks and will require work outside of regularly scheduled meetings.  The term of office is three years with the possibility of renewal for a further term.

IMechE values diversity and is strongly committed to providing equal opportunities for all applicants. We want to ensure you perform at your best and experience no barriers in the selection process. Please do let us know if you require any adjustments in the selection process, for example when completing the application form or at interview stage. To discuss any adjustment requirements please contact diversity@imeche.org  

Applications for Nominations Committee Ordinary Member are now open.

How to apply:

• Please read the role description and the Terms of Reference. You will also find important information about the work of the Nominations Committee and its members here.

• Complete the online Webrecruit application form* and upload your latest CV (please note that this must be limited to two pages). When completing the online application form, please note the maximum number of words for each question.
• If you are unable to apply via Webrecruit, a Word version of the application form is available here.
• Should you require assistance with your application, please refer to our Governance Volunteer Opportunities – Guide to enhance your application.
• Please submit your application by no later than 23:59hrs (BST) on Sunday 23 June 2024

*If you have not previously used Webrecruit to apply for an IMechE role, 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