Public Engagement Manager

What is it like working at the IOP? The IOP is a friendly and ambitious organisation. Inclusion and diversity are central to our work and we have a ‘work anywhere’ policy to make working at the IOP as flexible as possible. Looking after our colleagues and supporting them in life and work is our priority, ensuring they can live their best lives, with competitive salaries, professional development opportunities and generous benefits. Our comprehensive benefits package including: An excellent pension scheme - (up to 12% company contribution) Private medical insurance, life assurance, dental insurance, health care cash plan (via salary sacrifice) eye care vouchers, annual flu vaccinations, long service awards, employee assistance programme Floating bank holidays (choose where to take your bank holidays throughout the year) Generous annual leave (25 days starting as a standard) Flexible working and much more! The Role What will I be doing? Managing a portfolio of public engagement events, including the delivery of the summer exhibition in Dublin each year and public engagement events across NI, Scotland and Wales Working with colleagues from across the organisation, particularly those in the Membership and National teams to support member led or member involved approaches to public engagement, with members supported and enabled to deliver appropriate activities that impactfully contribute to the IOP’s strategic goals. Support the development of public engagement content that demonstrates the value of physics and its applications to our lives and the full range of career and education pathways that can be accessed through doing physics Support the evaluation of Public Engagement Events to ensure the ongoing improvement pf our programme Please note that this role will require significant travel around the UK and Ireland to deliver its remit. We particularly welcome applications from outside London and the South East of England with this in mind. Projects you work on may include: Managing events and activities across the UK and Ireland that connect families with physics Developing new, novel and exciting resources that convey the relevance of physics to our daily lives Supporting IOP Members and physicists more broadly to be relatable role models for young people and to tell their stories in engaging ways Who will I work with? The role holder reports to the Head of Public Engagement and Dialogue Working closely with the other members of the Public Engagement team to deliver a vibrant annual programme Collaborating with colleagues from across the IOP including Membership, EDI and Communications Ideally, we hope you’ll apply if your skills include: Essential Criteria A proven track record of delivering excellence in public engagement with science and physics in particular, particularly with families Experience in working with volunteers and those from across the science community to deliver public engagement Skill in translating complex physics topics into family-friendly activities Experience of engaging with diverse communities, especially those currently under-represented in physics A degree in physics/science related/astronomy Nice to have A post-graduate qualification Science/Astronomy or similar Application Alongside your CV, please ensure you include a cover letter stating how you meet the person specification. How will I be working? The Institute of Physics is an inclusive employer and our people are at the heart of our approach to delivery. Following the impact of COVID-19, we have developed a new, innovative and exciting trust-based model of flexible working called How We Work. This empowers our staff to choose both individually and as a team how, when and where they work to deliver the goals of the organisation, acknowledging that there will be occasions where in-person meetings, collaborations and events will help generate greater impact. The How We Work initiative is based on the principles of collaboration, trust, flexibility and agility. You will be allocated a ‘base’ office which can also be a chosen place of work. Why should I want to work for the IOP? The Institute of Physics (IOP) is the professional body and learned society for physics in the UK and Ireland - we seek to raise public awareness and understanding of physics and support the development of a diverse and inclusive physics community. As a charity, we’re here to ensure that physics delivers on its exceptional potential to benefit society. There’s never been a more exciting time to join the IOP - watch our film to find out more about our work. To apply for this role please click the link below, best of luck with your applications! We recognise personal unique characteristics, should you require any reasonable adjustments to support you in your application and/or throughout the recruitment process please do not hesitate to reach out to us for support. The Institute of Physics is an open and inclusive organisation that welcomes and celebrates diversity.

Location: Ireland,, GB

Posted Date: 9/5/2025