External Quality Assurer (EQA) - Engineering Training Sector in Glasgow - CV-Library

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