Remote External Quality Assurer Engineering

S Knights Recruitment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

S Knights Recruitment is seeking an External Quality Assurer (EQA) for a remote, UK-wide role with occasional travel to centres and the Chorley office. You will oversee external quality assurance across a caseload of centres, applying risk-based approaches to monitoring and improvement.

The ideal candidate has a recognised EQA qualification or is working towards one, plus strong vocational education experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, or similar sectors.

Qualifications

• Recognised External Quality Assurance qualification or active pursuit.
• Strong vocational education and quality assurance experience.
• Engineering/Manufacturing occupational experience preferred.
• Knowledge of Ofqual Conditions of Recognition and regulated qualification requirements.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to centres and the Chorley office.

Responsibilities

• Manage an allocated caseload of centres through planned EQA sampling and monitoring.
• Conduct remote and occasional in-person quality assurance visits using appropriate systems and platforms.
• Apply risk-based professional judgement to determine the nature and frequency of centre monitoring.
• Review assessment and internal quality assurance activity to ensure compliance with relevant requirements.
• Produce accurate, evidence-based EQA reports with clear findings and recommendations.
• Agree proportionate action plans and monitor progress through to satisfactory completion.
• Identify and elevate quality, compliance, malpractice and maladministration risks where required.
• Participate in and lead standardisation and moderation activities.
• Contribute to scrutiny and validity reviews supporting the development of qualifications and apprenticeship products.
• Provide constructive challenge, guidance and support to centres while maintaining independent professional judgement.
• Maintain current occupational knowledge relevant to allocated qualifications and assessment activity.
• Contribute to quality improvement, peer development and wider organisational projects.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Report writing

Quality assurance

Communication skills

Remote workload management

Education

External Quality Assurance qualification (or pursuing)

Job description

S Knights Recruitment is seeking an External Quality Assurer (EQA) for a remote, UK-wide role with occasional travel to centres and the Chorley office. You will oversee external quality assurance across a caseload of centres, applying risk-based approaches to monitoring and improvement.

The ideal candidate has a recognised EQA qualification or is working towards one, plus strong vocational education experience in Engineering, Manufacturing, or similar sectors.