Jobs in Stockport, United Kingdom

Location : Home-based with occasional travel to either our London or Kettering office for meetings

Reports to : Assessment Delivery Manager

Salary : £38,220pa plus excellent benefits

Closing Date : 09th January 2026

• Please note, we are recruiting for six roles, and these will be fixed-term until 31st August 2027*

Are you a seasoned professional in Leadership & Management, Business Administration, Project Management, or Consulting looking for a rewarding, remote role?

We are hiring experienced and passionate Independent Apprenticeship Assessors (IAAs) to join our team on an 18-month fixed-term contract.

This is a fantastic opportunity to deliver End Point Assessments (EPAs) across a range of vital Apprenticeship Standards, helping to shape the next generation of leaders.

You will be preparing for and undertaking EPAs in line with CMI’s quality assurance practices and regulatory requirements.

• Level 3 Business Administration
• Level 3 Team Leader
• Level 4 Junior Management Consultant Apprenticeship
• Level 4 Associate Project Management
• Level 5 Operational Manager
• Level 6 Chartered Management Degree Apprenticeship
• Level 6 Improvement Leader Apprenticeship
• Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship

You will be conducting EPA activities and Live Assessment Days (LADs) and making assessment judgments on apprentice competence. Leading EPA Live Assessment Activities and recommending competence. Undertaking detailed checks on Gateway documentation to ensure compliance with assessment plan requirements.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome all diverse backgrounds, where individuality is celebrated, creating both a forward-thinking team and a supportive space for everyone in the CMI team. We actively invite applications from diverse cultures and experience.

• We are looking for someone who can enhance our culture and align with our core values. We want someone who is ‘Passionate’ in making a positive difference to the skills of managers and leaders, ‘Practical’; with the ability to make quick and smart decisions, ‘Progressive’ about creating a better future and maintaining a ‘Professional’ code of conduct, through being accountable and ethical in everything that we do.
• Assessor Award and / or substantial experience of assessing in a standards-driven environment.
• Credible professional qualifications and experience at L5 or above in Leadership & Management, Business Administration, Project Management or Consulting, or closely aligned subjects.
• Knowledge of apprenticeships, End Point Assessment methods, and processes.
• Functional Skills L2 in English and Maths, or equivalent.
• Excellent communications, interpersonal skills, and a proven collaborative team player.

Are you looking to join a dynamic and ambitious organisation? At CMI, new leadership and management strategies are at the fore-front of what we do. We know the importance of fresh ideas and encourage new perspectives. We are a not for profit, Sunday Times Best Company To Work for 2024, with a Platinum Accreditation with Investors in People. We offer an engaging, flexible and collaborative culture with a wealth of opportunity for professional development.

It doesn’t stop there. We believe we are only as good as the people that work at CMI and in turn offer a competitive benefits package for all employees:

• Flexible working – our expectation is 2 days a week in the office, to suit you. We are not a traditional 9 to 5, we are flexible with what hours you work and when you work. Our offices in both London and Corby provide comfortable collaboration spaces for team get-togethers
• 21 days’ holiday + 8 days’ Bank Holiday + 4.5 days allocated for CMI holiday over Christmas and New Year period – with annual leave days increasing with length of service and the opportunity to buy and sell holiday
• Wellbeing and mental health – in-house mental health first-aid trainers and BUPA Employee Assistance for 24 hour support
• Inclusion at our core – Our colleague-led Inclusion Hubs for Ethnicity, LGBTQIA+, Menopause, Age, Disability and SocioEconomic are open for anyone to join
• CMI membership – take advantage of our amazing courses and become a Chartered Manager. Plus, CMI will pay your professional membership to one additional organisation of choice
• Rewards and Recognition scheme – cash prizes awarded to employees throughout the year
• Pension – we add an extra 6% of your gross salary to your pension pot every month after 3 months

The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) sets the Professional Standard in Management and Leadership. We have worked with businesses and education providers to inspire people to unleash their potential through qualifications, apprenticeships and training to become skilled, confident and successful managers and leaders, resulting in Chartered Manager status - the ultimate management accolade, which is proven to boost individuals’ career prospects, management capability and impact in the workplace.