Reference: AM/2026/FR
Location: Home Based
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: To £45000
The Opportunity
We are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of our client, a highly respected, not-for-profit national fire safety organisation. Our client works to identify fire dangers and help reduce fire-related risks across the built environment. With a supportive, collaborative culture and a clear sense of purpose, they are looking for an experienced Assessment Manager to join their Training team on a permanent basis.
This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated assessment professional to lead high-quality assessment and internal quality assurance activities, ensuring full compliance with internal policies and external awarding organisation standards.
The Role
Reporting to the Head of Training, you will:
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Lead and line manage the Assessor and Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) team.
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Oversee the IQA strategy across qualification pathways and monitor assessment practices to ensure consistent, fair, and reliable decisions.
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Act as Lead IQA – observing assessor practice, delivering constructive feedback, and driving continuous improvement.
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Plan and coordinate assessment and IQA activities, including sampling, auditing, and monitoring assessment decisions.
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Lead standardisation activities to ensure consistent interpretation of qualification standards across assessors, IQAs, and trainers.
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Monitor team performance against KPIs, providing mentoring and coaching.
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Work collaboratively with internal teams and awarding organisations to develop high-quality assessment materials and support External Quality Assurance (EQA) activity.
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Represent the client with customers, stakeholders, and at external meetings, maintaining professional knowledge through ongoing CPD.
Key Competencies
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Strong leadership and coaching skills – able to motivate, mentor, and inspire others.
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Excellent written and verbal communication – builds rapport and strong professional relationships.
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Highly organised with strong time management – able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
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High attention to detail and commitment to quality and consistency.
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Able to give and receive constructive feedback and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
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Proactive, adaptable, and positive in a changing environment.
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Passionate about education, sharing knowledge, and supporting learning and development.
Essential Education & Experience
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Level 3 qualification in Teaching and Learning
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Level 3 qualification in Assessing
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Level 4 Internal Quality Assurance (or equivalent)
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Minimum 10 years’ experience in Fire Safety
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Experience in creating high performing teams
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Ability to build relationships with key external stakeholders
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Prior training or educational experience
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Experience overseeing the successful lifecycle of learner progress
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Experience operating within a framework of requirements
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Relevant IT skills – Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Desirable
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3rd party accreditation (or willingness to work towards)
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Experience developing qualifications with Awarding Organisations
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Lead IQA qualification
Our Client’s Commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Our client is committed to fostering an inclusive and fair workplace. Their EDI efforts are underpinned by the principles of trust, respect, and equal opportunities for all
Salary description
£40000.00 - £45000.00 per year