Elections are held each year for the Trustee Board and Professional Sector Councils. The Society depends on the input provided by our volunteers and are looking for individuals with relevant industry experience who can shape the direction of the Society.  

Experience of senior leadership, a commitment to diversity and an appreciation of the core principles at the heart of the Society’s charitable objectives are important aspects of the Board and Council roles. All members applying must have their membership subscription paid in full. Please send your completed nomination form to [email protected].


Election timetable 2024

  • Completed nomination forms, statements and photographs returned to the Society by Monday 11 November 2024
  • Election material dispatched on Monday 18 November 2024
  • Ballot papers returned to the independent election services provider by Monday 2 December 2024

Trustee Board – two vacancies 

We are looking for candidates who are innovative and strategic thinkers, understands the aims of the Society and have experience of working for a registered Charity. An understanding of good governance and a commercial background would also be beneficial.  

By becoming a member of the Trustee Board, you will also be required to be registered as a Director of the Society. 

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Trustee Board Nomination Form 2024
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Trustee Board Terms of Reference
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Honorary Trustee Board roles – two vacancies

In addition to the two full Trustee Board positions there are two honorary roles to be filled. Applicants to these honorary roles will be ratified by the Governance and Nominations Committee who will then make recommendations to the Trustee Board. If you are applying to an Honorary Trustee role submit your nomination to [email protected] by Friday 8th November.
 

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Honorary Treasurer Application Form
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Honorary Secretary Application Form
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Trustee Board Terms of Reference
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Professional Sector Councils

Members of the Professional Sector Councils are not directors or Trustees of the Society, but have a valuable role assisting their professional sector to grow, develop and maintain relevance. You will be required to commit approximately 4 days per year of your time.

Applicants who have relevant industry experience are invited to apply for the following vacancies: 

IRTE – three vacancies

The Road Transport sector council welcomes applications from members that have technical experience with a background in either the armed forces, bus and coach, waste management, blue light, vehicle bodybuilding, haulage and distribution sectors.

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IRTE PSC Nomination Form 2024
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PSC Terms of Reference 2024
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IPlantE and BES – three vacancies per sector

The combined IPlantE and BES sector council welcomes applications from members with backgrounds in either the Plant or Engineer Surveyor sectors. 

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BES and IPlantE PSC Nomination form 2024
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PSC Terms of Reference 2024
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Environmental and Operations – three vacancies per sector

The combined sector council welcomes applications from members with backgrounds in either the Environmental or Operations sectors. 

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Environmental and Operations PSC Nomination form 2024
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PSC Terms of Reference 2024
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The Society’s election process uses the single transferable vote. Voting is open to all members of MSOE level or above whose subscriptions are up to date and members may only vote within the sectors to which they belong. In order to stand for election, members need to nominate themselves and provide names of two MSOE level or above proposers and seconders. The deadline to receive nominations is Monday 11 November 2024.