External Quality Assurer - Engineering Training Sector

OVERVIEW - EXTERNAL QUALITY ASSURER - ENGINEERING TRAINING SECTOR

We are looking for a commercially aware, strong quality assurance professional with an engineering background, working in the vocational technical training and testing environment to provide a QA and continual improvement service to UK Licenced Training Providers and some located overseas.

This is a Hybrid role, so you will need to flexible to different locations. There will also be an opportunity to work remotely from home.

You will have a solid background in Engineering, having moved into education and working within a quality assurance role e.g. (IQA, Education Manager / Curriculum Manager / Quality Manager)

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE: EXTERNAL QUALITY ASSURER - ENGINEERING TRAINING SECTOR

• Ensuring that UK and international providers maintain training and testing delivery standards, meet compliance criteria, and continually improve their offering to learners.
• Exploring commercial opportunities for growth with existing and new providers
• Deliver on-going provider auditing.
• Contribute to standardise and improve the quality assurance processes across the UK & International provider network.
• Home-based role with a predominately UK focus plus international responsibilities. Travel is a significant feature of the role to visit training providers both domestically and internationally. Daily international allowance will apply for overseas trips.

QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES: EXTERNAL QUALITY ASSURER - ENGINEERING TRAINING SECTOR

• A Level/ONC/OND level of education or equivalent including Maths and English. IT literacy
• Level 3 or above Engineering Vocational and Teaching, Learning Qualification.
• Assessor & IQA qualifications
• Good knowledge of quality assurance and continuous improvement processes.
• Good understanding of the observation and audit process.
• Knowledge of training and assessment.
• Good interpersonal/communication skills.
• Good organising skills including time management. Able to work to deadlines and deliver results.
• Customer focused and commercially aware.
• The ability to make sound evidence-based decisions.
• The ability to handle challenges and pressure.
• Eligible to live and work in the UK indefinitely
• A basic DBS check is required before employment can start.

SALARY/BENEFITS: EXTERNAL QUALITY ASSURER - ENGINEERING TRAINING SECTOR

• Salary £42,000 - £45,000 (Total package including car allowance)
• Laptop and mobile phone provided.
• 37.5 hours p/week with daily flexi-start and finish
• 25 days holiday including Christmas closure, rising to 30 over the first 5 years' service
• Generous pension scheme via salary sacrifice.
• Good sick pay scheme.
• Cycle to work and e-car lease schemes.
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced maternity pay
• Enhanced paternity pay and leave.
• Home office set-up assistance
• Comprehensive induction programme