Product Development Co-ordinator

The Ascentis Group; Quernmore; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational charity organization in Quernmore is seeking a Product Development Lead to manage innovative qualifications and resources. The ideal candidate will have a proven ability in compliance and team management, alongside excellency in communication and ICT skills. With a competitive starting salary and various benefits, this role fosters professional growth and collaboration within a dynamic team. Flexible working arrangements are available.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus public holidays

Competitive pension benefits

Access to informal flexibility in working times

Enhanced family leave benefits

Access to state-of-the-art office facilities

Free parking and bike storage

Tailored learning and development opportunities

Discounted gym membership

Wellbeing focus and health support

Qualifications

• Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience in managing multiple priorities effectively.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate activities within the product development team.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Support and develop team members to achieve full potential.

Skills

Proficient in ICT applications

Excellent customer service

Clear communicator

Adaptable and proactive

Collaborative team player

Job description

Starting Salary: £25,010 per annum

Job Type: Permanent

Working pattern: 35 hours per week. Monday-Thursday in our Head Office in Lancaster, work from home on Fridays (flexible working options will be considered)

In this pivotal role, you will lead and coordinate activities within a dynamic product development team, working alongside colleagues at all levels to support and ensure delivery of innovative qualifications, assessments and resources. You’ll collaborate across the organisation to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, maintain accurate qualification data, and drive the development and implementation of high-quality solutions, including e-Assessment. As part of your responsibilities, you will provide effective line management, supporting and developing team members to achieve their full potential.

In this role you will be required to:

• Support the development of qualifications, and assessments and resources, development in line with Ascentis procedures and standards.
• Monitor and stay up to date with government and sector policies that influence product development processes. Coordinate product review activities, ensuring timely implementation of changes to maintain compliance. Maintain accurate and current qualification data within our internal systems and database.
• Create and manage efficient systems, templates, and procedural documentation to streamline workflows. Provide administrative guidance and support to Product Development Managers, helping them achieve project milestones.
• Act as a point of contact with regulators and respond promptly to customer enquiries with professionalism.
• Produce reports, schedule and attend project meetings, and contribute to risk assessments and service improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate UK and international product catalogues ensuring databases are updated and maintained effectively. Manage day-to-day administration and provide effective line management for Product Development Assistants, ensuring clear communication, workload prioritisation, and professional development within the team.

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So, what are you waiting for?

If you’re excited by this opportunity and believe these qualities reflect your skills and approach, we’d love to hear from you. Highly organised with exceptional attention to detail, ensuring priorities are managed effectively and deadlines consistently met.

• Proficient in ICT applications, with good experience in database operations and a commitment to utilising technology for continued efficiency and accuracy.
• Confident and clear communicator, delivering excellent customer service and building positive relationships with stakeholders.
• Adaptable and proactive, embracing change with a positive attitude and driving continuous improvement across processes and practices.
• Collaborative team player, contributing to shared goals whilst demonstrating the ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Flexible and committed, willing to travel within the UK and work occasional unsocial hours to support organisational needs.

Further information

Closing date: 15 December 2025

Interview date(s): 18 and 19 December 2025

If you have any questions or would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Louise Stewart, Head of Product Innovation and Development at [e-mail].

We reserve the right to close the job vacancy early if we find an appointable candidate or receive a high volume of applicants.

This job does not meet the eligibility requirements to qualify for visa sponsorship.

About us

We are proud to be one of the UK’s leading educational charity groups, encompassing an Awarding Organisation and a provider of dyslexia intervention software. Our enthusiastic people bring genuine passion and natural energy to everything that they do and through their infectious energy they transform the lives of thousands of people each year through the power of education. It has never been a more exciting time to join The Ascentis Group as we continue our journey of growth across the UK and overseas.

We are market leading in the education sector and the specialist areas we operate within, maintaining the #1 provision for ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) in the UK as well as being a leading Access Validating Agency. We are based in Lancaster but we have a national reach, with a significant customer base in London. We have recently secured two major achievements, winning the Innovation of the Year and Awarding Organisation of the Year at the 2024 Federation of Awarding Bodies awards.

The Ascentis Group is made up of brilliant people, unique in terms of background, personality, characteristics, experience and skill. We value our people for the differences they bring to the table and believe this diversity is powerful. We are an equal opportunities employer, and we are determined to ensure that no applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, age, disability, religion, belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or race, or is disadvantaged by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable.

To find out what our employees have to say about working at Ascentis watch the video found here.

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays, birthday day off, closure days gifted during the Christmas period, increased annual leave with long service and an Annual Leave Purchase Scheme (up to a maximum of 43 days)
• Competitive pension benefits, including a salary sacrifice scheme
• Access to Informal Flexibility, allowing you to flex your working times and location where viable
• Incremental service benefits as a family-friendly employer, including enhanced Maternity, Neonatal, Paternity, Shared Parental, Adoption Leave and Pay, Sick Pay, Life Insurance, and Paid Compassionate Leave
• Access to state-of-the-art office and break facilities, such as bean-to-cup coffee machine, vending machine, pool table, Xbox, outdoor seating, dressing room (with access to hair dryers, straighteners, airers, shower facilities), Harry Potter reading room, employee library and more
• Free parking, locked bike storage shed
• Access to car electric charging points (charges payable by employee)
• Tailored learning and development opportunities
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Home and Tech Scheme
• Discounted gym membership at 3-1-5 Health Club
• 24-hour employee helpline and a proactive focus on wellbeing
• Aviva DigiCare+ health app with access to virtual GP appointments, annual health check and more
• Reward and recognition scheme, regular team building and communication activities

Do you like the sound of Ascentis, but think your skills might suit another role?

We also have other vacancies available. Take a look at our website for more! www.ascentis.co.uk/jobs