ACE Emerging Professionals is a group for the next generation of business leaders within the Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE), aimed at those working within the built and natural environment. As the business association representing companies large and small in the engineering consultancy sector, we at ACE are a leading voice, positively influencing government, and other stakeholders across the UK.

Role description:
The role involves leading a committee of Emerging Professionals with the aim to provide a platform for professionals to develop their awareness of industry trends shaping the future of consultancy and the workplace. The Regional Lead is vital in growing the North Committee, ensuring that the work of the committee functions effectively and is inclusive. Our North Regional Lead will also work collaboratively with the ACE North Committee to support their priority areas.

Benefits to the Individual:
• Be at the forefront of industry knowledge and identify emerging trends and future opportunities.
• Identify future trends, both business and industry-wide.
• Grow your network internally and externally, with emerging professionals and experienced professionals.
• Put yourself forward as a future leader within your organisation and industry.
• Have opportunities to speak, chair events/debates, and attend conferences.
• Manage a network of like-minded professionals within the industry.
• Grow your skills and ability to lead and influence others.
• Develop knowledge and understanding of working alongside a wide variety of teams.

Benefits to your Business:
• Succession Planning: helps you identify the next generation of leaders for your business.
• Staff are learning whilst enjoying and evolving with minor cost and time to the business.
• Future leaders develop emotional intelligence essential for the success of your business.
• Raises their profile internally and externally, therefore raising your business profile.
• Develop a professional network across a range of disciplines within the industry.
• Opportunity for business leaders to speak at Emerging Professional and ACE events.

Skills, Capabilities & Commitments for the role:
• Leadership – Desire to lead a committee, providing direction and guidance to committee members.
• Interpersonal & Communication – Strong teamwork ethos and a passion for knowledge sharing and public speaking.
• Organisation and Planning - Highly organised and able to juggle multiple demands on resource.
• Embraces Inclusivity - Always seeks to include diversity of thought and lead with impartiality and fairness.
• Committed & Proactive - Ability to ensure issues are taken forward and followed-up, is solution focused.
• Time Commitment - As the new North Regional Lead, it is anticipated that the time commitment is max 1.5-2 hours per week, with ad-hoc opportunities for meetings. It is expected that your weekly time commitment is voluntary. However, we encourage you to discuss the role with your line manager if additional support from your company is available.

How to apply:
Please complete the attached questionnaire and return with your CV to ACE via recruitment@acenet.co.uk

Job Title: Director of Public Affairs  
Accountable to: Chief Executive Officer
Salary:  £70 - £100, 000 depending on experience
Term: Permanent, full-time
Location: Home Based with frequent (2-3 days a week) UK travel, based within easy access to London.

ABOUT US

The Association for Consultancy and Engineering and the Environmental Industries Commission (“ACE Group”) memberships comprise companies providing infrastructure solutions to some of the most high-profile topics of our time such as economic growth, climate change and biodiversity net gain, housing and regional development, creating social value for communities.

Membership includes major global brands including ARUP, WSP and AECOM and also a large proportion of medium and smaller firms located across the UK. We represent the collective voice of over 400 firms.

The UK engineering design sector is a cornerstone of our economy, employing over 420,000 individuals and contributing more than £15 billion annually. The infrastructure and buildings we create generate over £570 billion in GVA each year.

As the leading business association for our sector our mission is to advocate, anticipate, and educate on behalf of our members. That means proactively engaging with governments and stakeholders about challenges and opportunities, ensuring our members of all sizes have a voice.

SUMMARY OF ROLE

The Director of Public Affairs plays a pivotal role managing and delivering ACE and EIC public affairs and communications activity.  

As a member of ACE’s Leadership Team, the incumbent will contribute to the overall leadership of the ACE executive to support and embed a positive and high-performing company culture.

See job description for responsibilities, person specification and key competencies.

How to apply:

The deadline for applications is 18:00, Monday 6 January.  Please send your CV with a short (maximum 2 page) expression of interest highlighting relevant experience and behaviours and why you are interested in this role, to the interviewing line manager:  kjennings@acenet.co.uk

Job Title: Policy Executive
Salary: £25 - £36k subject to experience
Term: Permanent full time
Location: Homebased with frequent (2-3 days a week) London travel plus regional meetings, based within easy access to London.

ABOUT US

The Association for Consultancy and Engineering and the Environmental Industries Commission (“ACE Group”) memberships comprise companies providing infrastructure solutions to some of the most high-profile topics of our time such as economic growth, climate change and biodiversity net gain, housing and regional development, creating social value for communities.

Membership includes major global brands including ARUP, WSP and AECOM and also a large proportion of medium and smaller firms located across the UK. We represent the collective voice of over 400 firms.

The UK engineering design sector is a cornerstone of our economy, employing over 420,000 individuals and contributing more than £15 billion annually. The infrastructure and buildings we create generate over £570 billion in GVA each year.

As the leading business association for our sector our mission is to advocate, anticipate, and educate on behalf of our members. That means proactively engaging with governments and stakeholders about challenges and opportunities, ensuring our members of all sizes have a voice.

SUMMARY OF ROLE

As our Policy Executive, you will lead the work of your ACE and/or EIC groups. In this role, you will be responsible for key agendas, developing expertise, representing members, chairing meetings and working with the advocacy groups to develop positions for industry, influence policy direction, and produce high quality research and policy documents. You will personally represent members and build relationships with stakeholders including infrastructure and building clients, Government Departments and Parliamentarians.

See job description for responsibilities, person specification and key competencies.

How to apply:

The deadline for applications is 18:00, Monday 6 January.  Please send your CV with a short (maximum 2 page) expression of interest highlighting relevant experience and behaviours and why you are interested in this role to the interviewing line manager:  lwright@acenet.co.uk