Professional Membership Director

Location: Cambridge Middlesbrough Port-Talbot or Sheffield (occasional travel to Cambridge will be required)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Job Profile: Associate Director

Salary/annum: Min 78808 - Max 137877

Please apply with a CV & Covering Letter

Reference number: JR100670

Closing Date: 24 November 2025

Description of role:

The Professional Membership Director will lead the strategic development and operational delivery of TWIs professional membership services.

This includes driving member engagement growing the global membership base enhancing professional development pathways and upholding the standards of professional recognition in line with regulatory and institutional requirements.

In addition the role holder should develop and execute strategies to attract the next generation into the industry / Membership.

Key Accountabilities Include:

• Strategic Leadership
  Develop and implement a forward-looking membership strategy aligned with TWIs mission and values.
• Member Engagement & Growth
  Expand and diversify the professional membership base through targeted outreach partnership development and value-driven member offerings.
• Professional Development
  Oversee the provision and enhancement of continuing professional development (CPD) programs accreditation processes and professional registration (e.g. EngTech IEng CEng).
• Governance & Standards
  Ensure compliance with Engineering Council UK standards and internal quality frameworks. Work closely with relevant committees and boards to maintain professional standards.
• Team & Budget Management
  Lead and support a multidisciplinary team managing resources effectively to deliver high-impact membership services and events.
• Stakeholder Engagement
  Represent TWI and The Welding Institute at national and international forums developing partnerships with academia industry other professional bodies and the next generation.

For further details please follow the Job Description link below:

requirements:

This role will require a UK Security Clearance check.

Travel:

This position may require regular travel both in the UK and abroad.

About us:

TWI Ltd is a world expert in engineering materials and joining technologies with significant property assets. We provide industry with advice and know-how in design fabrication failure analysis and prevention.

We offer opportunities to collaborate with inspiring and expert teams and a supportive environment in which you are actively encouraged to share your ideas and continually develop your own skills and knowledge.

If you are looking to join an organisation that is fuelled by innovation teamwork and openness this role could be for you.

Diversity statement:

TWI Ltd is committed to treating all employees fairly and to being an inclusive employer. Our aim is to create a work environment where our employees can reach their full potential. We put Equality Diversity and Inclusion at the heart of our people practices to attract develop and retain the best talent.

Inclusion:

We recognise that its the differences of our people that gives us our competitive edge and enables us to maintain our world leading reputation. This is why we are committed to ensuring there is diversity across every level of our organisation; representative of the Members and societies we serve. We have made Inclusion our number one corporate value to demonstrate our commitment to ensure it is at the core of everything we do at TWI.

Disability Confident Scheme:

We are pleased to confirm that we have achieved the first stage accreditation which means we are a Disability Confident Employer. This is a government-supported scheme that supports organisations like TWI to make the most of the talents that people with disability can bring to our workplace. The scheme helps us recruit and retain great people; draw from the widest possible pool of talent; secure high-quality employees who are skilled loyal and hardworking; and improve employee morale and commitment by demonstrating that we treat all of our people fairly.

Why work for TWI

We offer a competitive salary share-in-success bonus scheme generous pension scheme (both employee contribution (flexible amount) and TWI contribution (up to 10% of salary) holiday (20 days 5 Corporate days 8 bank holidays) private health and dental cover career development and training onsite employee restaurant onsite gym day nursery available for companies on Granta Park (Cambridge) site (subject to availability) onsite parking and more.

We know that balancing work and personal life can at times be challenging. This is why we continue to review and implement family friendly policies including hybrid working flexible working enhanced maternity pay and paid parental leave.

Artificial Intelligence:

At TWI we want you to know that your application is in good hands. We donotuse AI tools or automated systems to review or sift through applications. Instead every application is personally reviewed by the hiring manager. We believe in being open and transparent with our candidates and were committed to giving your application the attention it deserves.

TWI Values:

Our six values provide a point of reference for the way we expect our people to operate and behave.

• Inclusion: Valuing the contribution from every individual creating value for our customers
• Teamwork: Building effective working relationships we accomplish more together
• Adaptability: Engaging positively with change to meet the needs of the business
• Taking Responsibility: Achieving our objectives and personal development
• Innovation & Expertise: Championing new ideas and sharing knowledge to solve industry problems
• Customer Focus: Building trusting relationships with our customers