IQA Manager

Make UK; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Meal service on site

Health cover

Matched pension contributions up to 8%

Life assurance

Job summary

Make UK seeks an experienced Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) Manager to lead and continually improve quality systems within Apprenticeships provision. The role ensures programmes meet standards set by awarding bodies, regulatory bodies, and internal benchmarks.

The ideal candidate will have a background in technical/engineering education and a strong track record in quality assurance, with the ability to drive compliance across multiple organisations and deliver robust QA documentation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a technical/engineering setting.
• Strong background in education, particularly in Apprenticeships and Higher Education.
• Demonstrated experience liaising with awarding organisations and regulatory bodies.
• Deep understanding of Ofsted, awarding body regulations, and sector compliance.
• Skilled in the design and execution of robust quality assurance systems.
• Exceptional communication, organisational, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as Centre Coordinator for multiple awarding organisations (e.g. EAL, Pearson, City & Guilds, ILM).
• Serve as the main liaison with awarding bodies, managing all compliance, monitoring, and accreditation activities.
• Oversee the BTEC and workshop IQA processes.
• Support the RPL team in identifying cost efficiencies.
• Ensure delivery meets Ofsted, awarding body, and internal quality standards.
• Develop, implement, and review quality assurance policies and documentation.
• Manage learner registration, certification, and records in line with regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate and lead standardisation meetings to maintain consistency and best practices.
• Monitor and review assessment and verification processes, including Assessor and IQA observations.
• Maintain accurate, auditable records for all quality assurance and certification activities.
• Provide ongoing support and guidance to curriculum managers and delivery teams, ensuring compliance with the latest teaching and learning standards.

Skills

Centre coordination

Awarding bodies liaison

QA systems design

Ofsted compliance

Curriculum support

Communication skills

Record keeping

Education

Higher Education

Apprenticeships

Job description

Competitive salaries and excellent benefits including up to one day's paid leave each year to undertake volunteering opportunities

The Manufacturers' Organisation | Make UK

We are seeking an experienced and driven Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) Manager to lead and continuously improve the quality systems within our Apprenticeships provision. This pivotal role ensures that our programmes meet and exceed the standards set by awarding bodies, regulatory organisations, and internal quality benchmarks.

If you have a passion for educational excellence, experience in engineering or technical learning environments, and a strong background in quality assurance, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.

Responsibilities

• Act asCentre Coordinatorfor multiple awarding organisations (e.g. EAL, Pearson, City & Guilds, ILM).
• Serve as the main liaison with awarding bodies, managing all compliance, monitoring, and accreditation activities.
• Oversee theBTEC and workshop IQAprocesses.
• Support the RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) team in identifyingcost efficiencies.
• Ensure delivery meetsOfsted, awarding body, andinternal quality standards.
• Develop, implement, and reviewquality assurance policies and documentation.
• Managelearner registration, certification, and recordsin line with regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate and leadstandardisation meetingsto maintain consistency and best practices.
• Monitor and reviewassessment and verificationprocesses, including Assessor and IQA observations.
• Maintain accurate, auditable records for all quality assurance and certification activities.
• Provide ongoing support and guidance tocurriculum managers and delivery teams, ensuring compliance with the latest teaching and learning standards.

Requirements

Person Specification

• Proven experience in atechnical/engineering setting.
• Strong background ineducation, particularly inApprenticeshipsandHigher Education.
• Demonstrated experience liaising withawarding organisationsand regulatory bodies.
• In-depth understanding ofOfsted, awarding body regulations, and sector compliance.
• Skilled in the design and execution of robustquality assurance systems.
• Exceptionalcommunication,organisational, andstakeholder managementskills.

With over 125 years of experience, Make UK is a leading provider of essential business support and a champion for manufacturing industry in the UK. Make UK has the close ear of Government and is a trusted provider of essential services for world leading manufacturing companies across the country. Everything we do is designed to inspire British manufacturers to compete, innovate and grow.

Make UK staff enjoy a good benefits package and values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Benefits to include, but not limited to: Free parking, meal service on site, no bank holiday/weekend work, flexible hours, health cover, matched pension contributions up to 8%, and life assurance.

We are committed to supporting the Armed Forces Community and we recognise the contribution that Service personnel, both regular and reservist, veterans and military families make to our organisation and have pledged to support this by signing up to the Armed Forces Covenant.

Our Values at Make UK: Inclusivity & Diversity, Integrity, Innovation, & Collaboration

SAFEGUARDING INFORMATION

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is therefore a mandatory requirement that the successful candidate agrees to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Individuals barred from working in this sector are reminded it is a criminal offence to submit an application.

Bio

Make UK is a leading advocate for UK manufacturers, championing growth, innovation, and resilience in the sector. With a history spanning over 130 years, the organisation has supported businesses of all sizes, from ambitious start-ups to global industry leaders.Through campaigning, sector expertise, and a comprehensive range of business services, Make UK helps manufacturers navigate challenges and seize opportunities. Its extensive network fosters collaboration across regional and national communities, enabling businesses to share knowledge and drive industry progress.Make UK provides deep expertise in critical areas such as skills development, policy advocacy, and compliance. Its renowned apprenticeship training programs equip the next generation with the skills needed to support the sector's future. Committed to shaping the landscape of UK manufacturing, Make UK continues to influence policy, support innovation, and empower businesses to thrive in an evolving industrial environment.