Independent End Point Assessor- Facilities Manager

Northern Advisory Council for Further Education; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking Independent End Point Assessors to join their dynamic team. In this flexible role, you will support apprentices in their assessments, ensuring they receive the best guidance possible. Your expertise will help drive quality in the apprenticeship sector, as you collaborate with various training providers and colleges. This position offers the chance to make a meaningful impact while enjoying the flexibility to balance personal commitments. Join a forward-thinking organization that values diversity and inclusion, and be part of a team dedicated to shaping the future of education.

Qualifications

• Must have a recognised Assessor qualification or commitment to obtain one.
• Experience in facilities management and producing accurate reports.

Responsibilities

• Deliver EPA in line with Facilities Manager Standards.
• Communicate with apprentices and employers on grading and assessments.

Skills

Assessment Skills

Communication Skills

Report Writing

IT Skills

Flexibility to Travel

Education

Recognised Assessor Qualification

Facilities Management Qualification (e.g. BIFM Level 5 Diploma)

Tools

NCFE Apprenticeship Services EPA Platform

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Outlook

SharePoint

Job description

Overview

Flexible Worker Contract

Location: Remote

About the role

We’re seeking Independent End Point Assessors within Facilities to join our End Point Assessment team. As an IEPA, you’ll play an integral part in the success of apprentices by supporting them in taking the assessments for their apprenticeship and grading their assessments. This is therefore a great opportunity to use your professional skills and knowledge whilst developing others.

Added to this, you’ll be working at the forefront of End Point Assessment, as NCFE work with Independent Training Providers, Further Education Colleges, and Employment Providers to drive valuable partnerships across the developing world of Apprenticeships and EPA.

How you'll make an impact:

• Delivering EPA in line with the Facilities Manager Standards
• Utilising NCFE Apprenticeship Services EPA platform to record EPAs and interact with apprentices
• Attending standardisation events to ensure quality, compliance, and consistency
• Communicating with apprentices, ITP’s and employers on EPA and grading

We’d love to hear from you if you offer the following:

• A recognised Assessor qualification (or the commitment to work towards)
• A Facilities Management qualification, e.g. BIFM Level 5 Diploma in Facilities Management
• Current sector occupational competence at managerial level, at least 3 years within the facilities sector
• Experience of producing clear and accurate reports
• The flexibility to travel for face-to-face assessments when required
• Excellent IT skills using platforms such as Teams, Outlook and SharePoint

Why work as a flexible worker for NCFE?

Our flexible workforce provides supportive quality assurance to ensure that learners taking NCFE qualifications are getting the best education possible. If you become a flexible worker with us, you’ll choose how to fit your work around your other personal and professional commitments – making this a great opportunity to make a difference in a way that suits you.

You’ll receive full training and the materials, tools or equipment needed to ensure you’re able to complete your duties in line with NCFE requirements, with the ability to take on a flexible worker contract alongside other work, without the need to be registered as self-employed.

All applicants will be expected to adhere to NCFE’s behavioural framework and to uphold our core values.

How to apply

Before applying, please note that we require all candidates to be able to demonstrate proof of Right to Work in the UK.

Ready to join us and shape real change? Apply with your CV and answer the associated application questions.

Closing Date: Friday 25 April 2025

Interview Date: Thursday 1 May 2025

Please note that at interview stage you’ll be required to share any certificates with us as outlined in the essential criteria for the role.

If successful in this post you will be required to complete an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands, and final warnings that are not protected (i.e., that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013).

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) statement

We're committed to building rich diversity into our workforce at all levels, to ensure that we understand and are representative of the communities and customers we serve. We do not discriminate against anyone due to their gender, sexuality, race, age, religion, beliefs, identity, social background, visible or hidden disability, or neurodiversity. Instead, we pride ourselves on our collaborative, vibrant and high-performance culture which embraces everyone, celebrates uniqueness, and enables everyone's voice to be heard.