IQA Manager

Make UK; Nechells; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Meal service on site

Flexible hours

Health cover

Matched pension contributions up to 8%

Life assurance

Volunteer day

Job summary

Make UK is seeking an experienced IQA Manager for our Apprenticeships provision in Aston, Birmingham. This part-time role (4 days/week) leads quality systems and ensures programmes meet standards set by awarding bodies and regulators.

Responsibilities include coordinating centre activities with multiple awarding organisations, overseeing IQA and BTEC processes, and driving continuous quality improvements across the curriculum and delivery teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in technical/engineering environments.
• Background in Apprenticeships and Higher Education.
• Liaising with awarding organisations and regulatory bodies.
• In-depth understanding of Ofsted and sector compliance.
• Design and execution of robust quality assurance systems.
• Strong 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.

Skills

Quality management

Regulatory compliance

Auditing

Stakeholder management

Quality systems

Education

Apprenticeships qualifications

Higher Education qualifications

Job description

IQA Manager

Part time - 4 days per week

Aston, Birmingham

Permanent

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.

Key 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 (Recognition of Prior Learning) 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.

Person Specification

• 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.
• In-depth 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.

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.