Construction Quality Assurer / IQA

KM Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Construction Quality Assurer / IQA to lead quality assurance for Level 6 apprenticeships. The role requires significant hands-on experience in internal verification, teaching, and mentoring. Ideal candidates will have strong construction backgrounds and qualifications at Level 6, combined with the ability to support assessors and maintain high standards in assessments. Flexible travel is essential for this position.

Benefits

Fully expensed travel

Bonus scheme

Fantastic benefits package

Qualifications

• Experience as an Internal Quality Assurer for Level 6 Construction Apprenticeships.
• Qualified Assessor for Level 6 Construction Apprenticeship.
• Full, clean UK driving license; flexible with travel.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality assurance strategy for Level 6 Construction Apprenticeship programme.
• Conduct assessment sampling ensuring compliance with standards.
• Monitor work of assessors and provide constructive feedback.

Skills

Internal Quality Assurance

Assessment Methodology

Construction Knowledge

Mentoring

Quality Improvement

Education

Level 6 Site Management

HND in Construction Management

Degree in Housebuilding

Civil Engineering L5/L6

Job description

KM Recruitment is a specialist UK wide recruiter for the Skills and Employability sectors.

Job Title:Construction Quality Assurer / IQA

Location:Home / Field based – candidates must be flexible with travel (fully expensed)

Salary:up to £50,000 + Bonus + Location uplift DOL + Fantastic Benefits Package

Type:Full time, Permanent

The Role:

• Lead the quality assurance strategy for the level 6 Construction Apprenticeship programme.
• Conduct assessment sampling and ensure assessment decisions align with awarding body and regulatory standards.
• Maintain accurate records of IQA activities, such as sampling plans, feedback reports, and standardisation meetings.
• Monitor and review the work of assessors, providing constructive feedback and best practice.
• Plan and conduct regular standardisation meetings to ensure consistency in assessment practice.
• Ensure all documentation meets awarding body, Ofsted, and ESFA requirements.
• Contribute to Quality Improvement Plans (QIP).
• Coordinate and deliver CPD sessions.
• Support and mentor new or unqualified assessors.
• Provide ongoing guidance, mentoring, and feedback to assessors.

Essential Criteria:

• The ideal candidate will be an experienced Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) for Level 6 Construction Apprenticeships. However, we will also consider candidates who do not yet hold an IQA qualification (such as D34, V1, IQA, or TAQA Level 4) but have substantial hands-on experience conducting internal verification / quality assurance tasks.
• Must be a qualified and experienced Assessor of Construction Apprenticeship at Level 6.
• Occupational competency of working as Site Manager (Assistant Site Manager or above).
• Hold any of the following Construction based qualifications: Level 6 Site Management, Level 6 in Construction, HND in Construction Management, A degree in Housebuilding, Civil Engineering L5/L6.
• Full, clean, UK driving licence and use of a vehicle.
• Must be flexible with travel.

Please note:
KM Recruitment receive a high number of applications for each role advertised and although we would like to we are not always able to deliver feedback to unsuccessful candidates. If you have not been contacted within 4 days then unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful. Thank you for your interest and keep an eye on our website for future opportunities.