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