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