Higher Education Quality Manager — Compliance & Enhancement

University of Derby; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 42 days

Wellbeing benefits

Staff discounts

Gym access

Private health insurance

Holiday purchase

Cycle to Work

Flexible working

Development opportunities

Job summary

University of Derby is seeking a Quality Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership for the quality assurance framework. You will drive policy development, ensure regulatory compliance, and support continuous improvement across academic standards and the student experience.

You will interpret requirements from OfS, QAA, PSRBs, and CMA, partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver a compliant, high-quality learning environment and a culture of enhancement across the institution.

Qualifications

• Experienced higher education quality professional with a track record in quality assurance and regulatory compliance.
• Strong knowledge of the UK higher education regulatory landscape including OfS, QAA, PSRBs and CMA.
• Experience developing and implementing effective quality policies and processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and continuous improvement of quality assurance policies, processes and systems.
• Ensure compliance with internal requirements and external regulatory expectations (OfS, QAA, PSRBs, CMA).
• Provide expert advice and influence stakeholders across the University.

Skills

Quality assurance

Regulatory compliance

Policy development

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree or equivalent professional qualification

Tools

PSRBs knowledge

OfS and QAA familiarity

Job description

University of Derby is seeking a Quality Manager to provide strategic and operational leadership for the quality assurance framework. You will drive policy development, ensure regulatory compliance, and support continuous improvement across academic standards and the student experience.

You will interpret requirements from OfS, QAA, PSRBs, and CMA, partnering with senior stakeholders to deliver a compliant, high-quality learning environment and a culture of enhancement across the institution.