Assessment Development Officer

CIH International Housing Group; Coventry; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) is seeking a candidate to lead the development of regulated assessments for housing apprenticeships, defining strategies that meet regulatory requirements and leveraging technology to improve learner experience.

You will collaborate with subject matter experts and cross-department teams to set standards, ensure compliance, and design a fit-for-purpose online assessment offer. Closing date and interviews will be announced.

Qualifications

• Experience developing regulated assessments from scratch.
• Strong understanding of assessment principles.
• Interest in using technology to improve efficiency and learner experience.
• Ability to coordinate with subject matter experts and other business areas.

Responsibilities

• To manage the development of assessments for housing apprenticeship assessment.
• To set and uphold the standard for housing qualification assessment.
• To ensure CIH assessment products and services are developed and delivered in compliance with all regulatory and organisational requirements.
• To design a fit for purpose online assessment offer.

Skills

Regulated assessments

Assessment design

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder collaboration

Job description

About us

The Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) are the professional body inspiring, equipping and supporting housing professionals to create a future in which everyone has a place to call home.

About you

You will have experience of developing regulated assessments from the ground up, including defining and documenting strategies that meet regulatory requirements. You should have a solid grasp of assessment principles with an interest in using technology to improve efficiency and learner experience. You will enjoy collaborating with subject matter experts and co-ordinating activities with other business areas to produce high-quality assessments and supporting materials.

The overarching purpose of this role is:

• To manage the development of assessments for housing apprenticeship assessment.
• To set and uphold the standard for housing qualification assessment.
• To ensure that CIH assessment products and services are developed and delivered in compliance with all regulatory and organisational requirements.
• To design a fit for purpose online assessment offer.

CIH is committed to equal opportunities at all stages of recruitment and selection and strives to have a workforce that promotes inclusivity. We welcome applicants from all sectors of the community and would be happy to discuss reasonable adjustments we can make to achieve and celebrate diversity.

Closing date for applications: Wednesday 23 September 2026

Interviews due to take place: Week commencing 5th October 2026

Early application is encouraged as we will review applications throughout the advertising period and reserve the right to close the advert early.