Lead Internal Quality Assurer (IQA)
📍 Hull (with regional travel required)
💵 Competitive
I'm currently working with a well-established and highly respected training provider within the engineering sector to recruit an experienced Lead Internal Quality Assurer (IQA).
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation that is genuinely committed to developing its people, maintaining exceptional quality standards, and making a real impact on learner outcomes.
The Opportunity
As the Lead IQA, you'll take ownership of internal quality assurance across a broad range of engineering programmes.
You'll be responsible for ensuring that all assessment activities are robust, consistent, and compliant with awarding body standards, while also supporting and developing a team of IQAs, trainers, and assessors.
This is a key leadership role where you'll play a central part in driving quality improvement and embedding best practice across the provision.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead internal quality assurance processes across training and assessment delivery
- Ensure compliance with awarding organisations such as EAL, City & Guilds, ECITB, TWI, JTL (CompEx), and Pearson Edexcel
- Oversee standardisation activities and support continuous improvement
- Provide guidance and support to assessors, trainers, and IQAs
- Maintain integrity, fairness, and consistency in assessment decisions
What I'm Looking For
To be successful, you'll need:
- Proven experience in an IQA role within a training provider or education setting
- A recognised IQA qualification (e.g. Level 4 Award in Internal Quality Assurance or equivalent)
- A teaching qualification
- Engineering qualifications to at least Level 3
- Strong understanding of awarding organisation requirements and EQA processes
- Experience leading standardisation and driving quality improvements
- Strong interpersonal, organisational, and IT skills
- A solid engineering or technical background
What's On Offer
You'll be joining an organisation that truly values its staff and offers an excellent benefits package, including:
- 42 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
- Private healthcare and life insurance
- Company performance-related bonus
- Pension scheme (5% employee / 7% employer contribution)
- Branded workwear
- Ongoing professional development and training
- Health and wellbeing support, including wellness initiatives and health checks
Working hours are Monday-Thursday 8:00-16:15 and Friday 8:00-16:00, with some flexibility required.
Additional Information
- Based in Hull, with travel to other sites required
- Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential
Safeguarding & Equality
This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners. All successful applicants will be subject to a DBS check.
They are also passionate about creating an inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone can thrive.
Interested?
If you're an experienced IQA looking to step into a lead role (or already operating at that level) and want to be part of an organisation that values quality, development, and people, I'd love to hear from you.
