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There is a varied and rewarding choice of volunteering opportunities available to members, ranging from positions on the Board of Trustees and Congress, to participation in key committees, panels, special interest groups and regional member groups.

No matter where you are on your personal journey, or what your area of interest is, there are many opportunities for you to develop new contacts, increase your knowledge, or give something back to the wider chemical engineering community.

If you are passionate about chemical, biochemical or process engineering, why not join thousands of other professionals and volunteer with us! For more information about volunteering for IChemE, contact volunteer@icheme.org.

North Scotland Member Group Vice Chair

The North Scotland Member Group are recruiting for a Vice Chair to support the Chair with the planning and delivery of an annual programme of events supporting IChemE's strategy. If you would like to get involved, please apply!

Closing date: 24/02/2025

Professional Development Subcommittee (PDSub) Chair

The Professional Development Subcommittee (PDSub) are recruiting a Committee Chair to facilitate committee activities required to deliver items of the Business Plan related to professional development. Please take a look at the role descriptor for further details and if this is of interest, please apply!

Closing date: 28/02/2025

Circular Economy Project Volunteer

The IChemE Sustainability Special Interest Group (SIG) has set one of its objectives to raise members awareness of the circular economy. The SIG is now seeking to recruit volunteers with interest and knowledge relating to circular economy principles to help organise and participate in this project. If you are an IChemE member and would like to get involved, please apply.

Closing date: 03/03/2025

Individual Case Procedure (ICP) Reviewer

Individual Case Procedure reviewers will have CEng registration and experience or an interest in the academic formation of engineers. Applications particularly welcome from academics.

Closing date: 01/01/2030

Mining and Minerals Special Interest Group Committee Member

To successfully fulfil this role you must be a member of the Institution and abide by IChemE’s By-laws. This vacancy will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

Closing date: 01/01/2030

Primary School Outreach Opportunity

We are recruiting for dynamic volunteers looking to support ongoing IChemE engagement in primary schools for children aged four to five years. If you want to get involved with inspiring future chemical engineers, please apply.

Closing date: 30/05/2025

Professional Process Safety Engineer (PPSE) Individual Case Procedure Reviewer (IEng/CEng)

In order to successfully fulfil this role you will be a current Chartered Chemical Engineer or Professional Process Safety Engineer at Member or Fellow grade, be CEng registered and have some understanding of Higher Education as applied to chemical and process safety engineering. This vacancy will remain open until a suitable candidate is found.

Closing date: 01/01/2030

Professional Reviewer for Professional Process Safety Engineer

Professional reviewers for Professional Process Safety Engineer will be Chartered engineers with CEng and Professional Process Safety Engineer registration, and experience equivalent to at least five years post charter.

Closing date: 01/01/2030

Schools Engagement Volunteers

Are you interested in inspiring the next generation? We are recruiting volunteers who are members of IChemE at any grade to get involved in a number of volunteering opportunities aimed at engaging young people with chemical engineering.

Closing date: 01/01/2030

Australian National Board Committee Deputy Chair

The Australian National Board are recruiting a Deputy Chair to work closely with the current Chair to assist with their tasks and then progress to Chair after a year. If you would like to get involved, please apply!

Closing date: 28/02/2025

New Zealand Board Early Career Committee Member

The New Zealand National Boards are recruiting for an early career member with recent personal experience of the student and graduate stages to join the Board as an early career representative. If you would like to get involved, please apply!

Closing date: 28/02/2025

Loss Prevention Panel Member

The Loss Prevention Panel are recruiting for a Panel member with a strong technical background in process safety and an interest in working with technical publications. If you would like to get involved, please apply!

Closing date: 28/02/2025

Safety and Loss Prevention Special Interest Group Committee Member

The Safety and Loss Prevention Special Interest Group are recruiting for an additional Committee Member based in Australasia to be the representative on the Committee for that region. If you would like to get involved, please apply!

Closing date: 28/02/2025

Digitalisation Committee General Member

The Digitalisation Committee (DigiCom) is set up to co-ordinate and steer IChemE's activities as a Learned Society in the area of digitalisation. DigiCom is seeking nominations from members with relevant experience from special interest or member groups currently not represented. Please refer to the role descriptor for further information on this. When applying please include a statement of interest, the name of the group that you represent and confirm that the Chair of the group endorses your self-nomination.

Closing date: 28/02/2025

North Scotland Member Group Committee Member

The North Scotland Member Group are recruiting for additional committee members to join them to participate in the planning and delivery of an annual programme of activities supporting IChemE's strategy. If you would like to get involved, please apply!

Closing date: 24/02/2025

All Ireland Member Group Committee Chair

The All Ireland Member Group are recruiting for a Committee Chair to direct the planning and delivery of an annual programme of activities supporting IChemE's strategy. If you would like to get involved, please apply!

Closing date: 28/02/2025

All Ireland Member Group Committee Member

All Ireland Member Group are recruiting for new Committee Members to join them to participate in the planning and delivery of an annual programme of events supporting IChemE's strategy. If you would like to get involved, please apply!

Closing date: 28/02/2025

Sustainability Hub Technical Advisory Group (TAG) Member

The Sustainability Hub Technical Advisory Group (TAG) are looking to recruit additional volunteers with expertise in the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's) of Good Health and Wellbeing, Clean Water and Sanitation and Affordable and Clean Energy. If you think you can contribute, please apply!

Closing date: 28/02/2025

Young Engineers Awards for Innovation and Sustainability (YEAIS) Awards Judge

The IChemE Young Engineers Awards for Innovation and Sustainability (YEAIS) will recognise and celebrate the ideas and innovation emerging in the chemical engineering profession and we are recruiting for volunteers to judge the poster submissions received from young members aged 18 - 30. If you would like to get involved as a YEAIS Judge, please apply!

Closing date: 03/03/2025

Education SubCommittee Vice Chair

The Education Subcommittee are recruiting a Vice Chair to support the Chair in the facilitation of committee activities to required to deliver items of the Business Plan related to accreditation. If you are an IChemE member at Chartered or Fellow grade with significant experience and knowledge of accreditation and approval matters, please apply!

Closing date: 21/03/2025

IChemE Student Ambassador

IChemE are recruiting for Student Ambassadors to work closely with staff to communicate the benefits of membership to student members, highlight new and existing opportunities and ensure they are getting the most from their membership and are supported through their studies.

Closing date: 20/03/2025

All Ireland Member Group Committee Secretary

The All Ireland Member Group are recruiting for a Secretary to support the Chair in their role and contribute to the budgeting, planning and delivery of an annual programme of events, ensuring communications are prepared, recorded and distributed as required. If you would like to get involved, please apply!

Closing date: 28/02/2025

All Ireland Member Group Committee Vice Chair

The All Ireland Member Group are recruiting for a Vice Chair to support the Chair with the planning and delivery of an annual programme of events supporting IChemE's strategy. If you would like to get involved, please apply!

Closing date: 28/02/2025