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 £78,808 - Max £137,877

Reference number: JR100670

Closing Date: 24 November 2025

Description of role:

The Professional Membership Director will lead the strategic development and operational delivery of TWI’s 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 TWI’s 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:

https://www.twi-global.com/pdfs/careers/JR100670-Professional-Membership-Director.pdf

Security 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 it’s 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 holiday’s), 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 do not use 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 we’re committed to giving your application the attention it deserves.

TWI Culture

As one of the world’s leading independent research and technology organisations, we are committed to attracting, motivating and retaining the best talent from around the world. Our goal is to develop the next generation of experts to address future industry challenges.

We are committed to creating a culture that recognises and respects the differences between people while valuing the contribution everyone makes to TWI.

The diversity of our staff and students makes a positive and important contribution to our continuing success.

TWI offers a comprehensive training programme, incorporating both in-house and external courses to support staff development.

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

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £78,808.00-£137,877.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave
Company pension
Cycle to work scheme
Discounted or free food
Flexitime
Free flu jabs
Free or subsidised travel
Free parking
Health & wellbeing programme
Life insurance
On-site parking
Private medical insurance
Sick pay
Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cambridge CB21 6AL

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