Submissions Editor

Are you up to date with the latest research trends in the world of structural engineering? Do you want to make a real impact on your peers by helping to ensure that only the highest-quality research is published in one of the industry’s leading academic journals?

The Role:

We are seeking a fast-paced, self-motivated individual with a recent academic background to join our dynamic editorial team responsible for the publication of Structures – the Research Journal of the Institution of Structural Engineers. In this role, you will be responsible for the critical assessment of new manuscript submissions to the journal, ensuring only those that meet agreed quality standards and guidelines progress to full peer-review. Using your subject expertise and critical-thinking skills, you will play a key part in the decision-making process for the initial stages of manuscript handling and provide timely, well-reasoned responses to any challenges presented by authors.

Structures aims to publish internationally leading research across the full breadth of structural engineering. Published by Elsevier on behalf of the Institution of Structural Engineers, the journal has a current Impact Factor of 3.9, placing it in the top quartile of journals in the civil and structural engineering field.

To be shortlisted for this post, you must:

• Have a deep understanding of STM journal processes, gained from a demonstrable track record of publishing in relevant Clarivate-indexed journals.
• Have a current understanding of the latest research developments in the structural/civil engineering field.
• Be educated to PhD level in structural/civil engineering or a related discipline.

Experience using manuscript-processing systems would be advantageous.

Alongside the interests and challenges of the role, we understand candidates also want to know about the mission and values of the organisation they might be joining.

The Institution of Structural Engineers is a charity and the professional body for structural engineers. We have a global membership who have designed many of the world’s iconic structures as well as many of the buildings and bridges we take almost for granted in our daily lives.

Creating safer structures for the benefit of the public is at the heart of our remit and this includes environmental sustainability. Structural engineers and the Institution are central to the debate on the impact construction has on natural resources and climate change.

We are passionate about inclusion and work hard to help those with talent, irrespective of background, to develop themselves professionally. We have members who work to support the world’s most vulnerable communities, especially those living in places prone to natural hazards such as earthquakes and extreme flooding.

If working as part of a staff team of about 75 people and alongside many of our members to address these issues appeals to you, then we would love to hear from you.

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What we can offer you:

• 25 days paid annual leave (pro- rata) (rising with service) plus bank holidays and flexi leave
• Opportunities for pay progression
• A pension scheme with up to 9% employer contributions
• Life Insurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Permanent Health Insurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Season Ticket Loan
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Continuous Professional Development
• Volunteering days

Working Conditions:

We are based on the edge of the city, our office is bright, modern and open plan. We are an inclusive and friendly workforce. We are presently operating a working model of office based and remote working and envisage operating a longer-term hybrid working model.

Additional information:

Contract: FTC for 12 months

Hours: Part Time (28 hours per week)

For more information including a full job description and candidate privacy policy, visit our website.

If you require any reasonable adjustments to enable you to complete your application or would like us to apply reasonable adjustments when reviewing your application, please contact HR@Istructe.org as soon as possible to discuss your needs.

Please note, we reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore, we urge candidates to apply as soon as possible. Applications are sifted on receipt and shortlisted candidates are contacted to invite to an interview.

The Institution does not hold a visa sponsor licence, therefore, applicants who do not have the right to work in the UK and/or require visa sponsorship in order to continue working in the UK cannot be considered.

The Institution strives to have a diverse and inclusive workforce, where we can all be ourselves. We are an equal opportunities employer and value diversity and the perspectives people from different backgrounds bring. Applicants will not be excluded on the grounds of sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, race, marital status, disability, age, religion and belief or sexual orientation.

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