External Quality Assurer (EQA)

S Knights Recruitment; Leeds; Remoto; GBP 35.000 - 41.000; Tempo pieno

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Fully remote working

Descrizione del lavoro

S Knights Recruitment in the United Kingdom is seeking an External Quality Assurer (EQA) with a background in Engineering, Manufacturing, Construction or vocational education to join an established awarding and apprenticeship assessment organisation. You will manage a remote portfolio of centres, applying risk-based QA and providing constructive challenge to raise standards.

The role offers fully remote working with UK-wide scope and occasional travel to centres and the Chorley office; salary

Competenze

• Recognised External Quality Assurance qualification or actively working towards one.
• Strong experience in vocational education, qualifications, assessment or QA.
• Engineering and/or Manufacturing experience highly desirable (construction or related sectors also considered).
• Strong understanding of vocational assessment and QA practices.

Mansioni

• Manage an allocated portfolio of centres with planned EQA sampling and monitoring.
• Conduct remote and occasional in-person QA visits using appropriate systems.
• Apply risk-based judgement to determine monitoring frequency and intensity.
• Review assessment activities to ensure compliance with requirements.
• Produce accurate EQA reports with findings and recommendations.
• Agree action plans and monitor progress to completion.
• Identify quality and compliance risks and escalate when needed.
• Participate in standardisation, moderation and development activities.

Conoscenze

EQA experience

Stakeholder management

Report writing

Quality assurance

Formazione

EQA qualification

Descrizione del lavoro

External Quality Assurer (EQA)

Location: Remote / UK-wide – occasional travel to centres and Chorley

Salary: £35,000 – £41,000 per annum

Job Type: Full-time | Part-time considered

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced External Quality Assurer (EQA) with a background in Engineering, Manufacturing, Construction or vocational education?

This is an excellent opportunity to join an established awarding and apprenticeship assessment organisation in a role focused on external quality assurance, centre monitoring, vocational assessment and continuous improvement.

You’ll manage a remote caseload of centres, applying a proportionate, risk-based approach to quality assurance while building professional relationships and providing constructive challenge that genuinely helps centres improve.

The organisation is particularly interested in candidates with Engineering & Manufacturing experience, although strong EQA professionals from Construction or related vocational sectors will also be considered.

About the Organisation

Our client operates within the vocational qualifications and apprenticeship assessment sector, delivering regulated products and assessment solutions across a range of occupational areas.

The organisation is committed to maintaining robust quality standards while working collaboratively with centres, assessors and external stakeholders to support consistent, fair and effective assessment.

You’ll become part of a specialist quality team where independent judgement, regulatory compliance and continuous improvement are central to the role.

The Role

As an External Quality Assurer, you’ll provide independent, evidence-based assurance across an allocated portfolio of centres.

You’ll undertake risk-based sampling and monitoring, identify areas for improvement, agree action plans and provide clear feedback to support centres in maintaining high standards.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage an allocated caseload of centres through planned EQA sampling and monitoring activity.
• Conduct remote and occasional in-person quality assurance visits using appropriate systems and platforms.
• Apply risk-based professional judgement to determine the nature and frequency of centre monitoring.
• Review assessment and internal quality assurance activity to ensure compliance with relevant requirements.
• Produce accurate, evidence-based EQA reports with clear findings and recommendations.
• Agree proportionate action plans and monitor progress through to satisfactory completion.
• Identify and elevate quality, compliance, malpractice and maladministration risks where required.
• Participate in and lead standardisation and moderation activities.
• Contribute to scrutiny and validity reviews supporting the development of qualifications and apprenticeship products.
• Provide constructive challenge, guidance and support to centres while maintaining independent professional judgement.
• Maintain current occupational knowledge relevant to allocated qualifications and assessment activity.
• Contribute to quality improvement, peer development and wider organisational projects.

The Ideal Candidate

We’re looking for a confident and credible EQA, External Quality Assurer, Quality Assurer or vocational quality professional who can combine technical knowledge with strong stakeholder management skills.

You will ideally have:

• A recognised External Quality Assurance qualification, or be actively working towards one.
• Strong experience within vocational education, qualifications, assessment or quality assurance.
• Engineering and/or Manufacturing occupational experience would be highly desirable.
• Construction or a related vocational background will also be considered.
• Strong understanding of vocational assessment and internal and external quality assurance.
• Experience undertaking sampling, centre monitoring, standardisation or moderation.
• Knowledge of Ofqual Conditions of Recognition and regulated qualification requirements.
• Experience providing constructive challenge and agreeing improvement actions with centres.
• Excellent report-writing skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Confidence handling challenging conversations while remaining fair, professional and independent.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a remote caseload effectively.
• Experience with apprenticeships, apprenticeship reforms or complex assessment methods such as projects and case studies would be advantageous.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to centres and the Chorley office.

Why Apply?

• £35,000 – £41,000 salary. Fully remote working with flexible UK location.
• Full-time and predictable part-time options considered. Opportunity to work within a specialist awarding and apprenticeship assessment environment.