Remote External Quality Assurer (EQA) – Vocational QA

S Knights Recruitment; Leeds; Remote; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote working

Job summary

S Knights Recruitment in the United Kingdom is seeking an External Quality Assurer (EQA) with a background in Engineering, Manufacturing, Construction or vocational education to join an established awarding and apprenticeship assessment organisation. You will manage a remote portfolio of centres, applying risk-based QA and providing constructive challenge to raise standards.

The role offers fully remote working with UK-wide scope and occasional travel to centres and the Chorley office; salary

Qualifications

• Recognised External Quality Assurance qualification or actively working towards one.
• Strong experience in vocational education, qualifications, assessment or QA.
• Engineering and/or Manufacturing experience highly desirable (construction or related sectors also considered).
• Strong understanding of vocational assessment and QA practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage an allocated portfolio of centres with planned EQA sampling and monitoring.
• Conduct remote and occasional in-person QA visits using appropriate systems.
• Apply risk-based judgement to determine monitoring frequency and intensity.
• Review assessment activities to ensure compliance with requirements.
• Produce accurate EQA reports with findings and recommendations.
• Agree action plans and monitor progress to completion.
• Identify quality and compliance risks and escalate when needed.
• Participate in standardisation, moderation and development activities.

Skills

EQA experience

Stakeholder management

Report writing

Quality assurance

Education

EQA qualification

Job description

S Knights Recruitment in the United Kingdom is seeking an External Quality Assurer (EQA) with a background in Engineering, Manufacturing, Construction or vocational education to join an established awarding and apprenticeship assessment organisation. You will manage a remote portfolio of centres, applying risk-based QA and providing constructive challenge to raise standards.

The role offers fully remote working with UK-wide scope and occasional travel to centres and the Chorley office; salary