Senior Exams Officer

Elevate your career by making a meaningful impact within the public sector! VANRATH is proud to partner with a well-respected organisation in Newtownabbey, seeking a dedicated Senior Exams Officer to join their team on a temporary basis. This role offers the chance to lead critical examination operations in a fast-paced, regulated environment, ensuring high standards of accuracy and compliance. Take on a pivotal operational role that blends leadership, organisation, and stakeholder engagement, shaping the examination experience for thousands of candidates.

Salary / Benefits

• Temporary role until June, with potential for extension
• 23 days annual leave
• Opportunity to gain valuable experience within the public sector

About your next employer

Our client is a prominent public sector organisation committed to excellence in examination management and education standards. Operating within a structured, regulated environment, they support a diverse range of examination and accreditation services. As part of a dedicated team, you will contribute to maintaining their reputation for integrity, compliance, and operational efficiency.

About you

• Proven experience in high-volume administrative, examinations, or regulated compliance environments
• Demonstrated leadership skills, preferably supervising or coordinating small teams
• Meticulous attention to detail with strong organisational ability
• Excellent communication skills to liaise with stakeholders and external bodies
• Confident working with database or MIS systems (experience desirable)
• Proactive, adaptable, and able to thrive under strict deadlines in a compliance-led setting

What you'll do

• Manage end-to-end examination processes, ensuring accuracy and adherence to external deadlines
• Supervise daily examination operations and coordinate staff and resources effectively
• Ensure full regulatory compliance with awarding bodies and internal policies
• Organise examination logistics, including venues, staffing, and materials handling
• Process results, issue certificates, and manage data submissions with precision
• Support special arrangements and access requirements for candidates
• Deliver training to invigilators and support staff, fostering a compliant and efficient team environment
• Act as deputy to the Examinations Manager when needed and liaise with internal and external stakeholders