Assistant Manager, Inspector Grade I - INAB

Assistant Manager, Inspector Grade I - INAB

Salary: €87,510 - €109,216 per year ( The starting salary will be at the minimum point of the scale and the rate of remuneration will not be subject to negotiation.)

This is a senior role, reporting to the Head of INAB (Irish National Accreditation Board), the Assistant Manager, Inspector Grade I - INAB is responsible for the allocation of accreditation activity across assessment managers and administration staff to ensure the effective distribution of INAB's assessment workload while contributing effectively and efficiently to the Authority's Programme of Work (PoW).

Key Responsibilities:

Key accountabilities for the role include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Leads and manages the Assessment Review Committee (ARC) on decision making.
• Takes decisions on accreditation as may be assigned.
• Oversees and manages the cross frontiers activities for accreditation.
• Delivers on INAB's strategy.
• Represents, as assigned, INAB at National, EU and International fora and ensures effective contributions to international accreditation policy.
• Manages a team of direct reports.
• Ensures continuous improvement of work processes by evaluating accreditation activity, reviewing targets and results and assessing the added value of the various activities undertaken.
• Participates in the Management Group and contributes to the implementation of strategic, organisational, financial and operational goals and objectives.
• Participates in HSA committees when required.
• Ensures team members are complying with the relevant processes and procedures identified in the INAB quality system, broader HSA protocols and memorandums of understanding.
• Maintains the integrity of the data on the relevant platform(s), ensuring its quality and its timely completion by self and direct reports.
• Manages the safety, health and welfare of staff and oversees compliance with the responsibilities as set out in the Authority's Safety Statement.
• Implements change initiatives, promoting a culture which encourages innovation and supporting team members through the change process.

Essential Criteria:

In addition to demonstrating that you possess the required competencies, the ideal candidate must be able to demonstrate:

• Primary degree (NFQ level 8 or equivalent) in relevant discipline.
• Five years relevant work experience (e.g. in the areas of Accreditation/Certification/Regulation).
• Possession of a full driving licence (Category B).

Desirable Requirements:

In addition to the above essential requirements, it would be a decided advantage for candidates to have one or more of the following:

• Strong working knowledge of Inspection and Certification schemes such as EN ISO/IEC 17021, EN ISO/IEC 17065, EN ISO/IEC 17020 and EN ISO/IEC 17024.
• A qualification in quality management systems and/or other relevant technical qualifications.
• Knowledge and experience of working within an accredited quality management system.
• Have excellent planning and organisational skills and the ability to lead and manage diverse teams.
• Have a record of achievement in their career to date, demonstrating significant management skills including the ability to provide effective leadership and direction.

How to Apply

Conscia will be managing all aspects of the recruitment process on behalf of the Authority.

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Application for this role are ONLY accepted on submission of a completed Application Form, available to download directly above.

The closing date for completed applications is Thursday, 1st October 2026 at 5pm (Irish time). Applications will not be accepted after this deadline. Late applications will be ineligible for consideration. Therefore, it is your responsibility to ensure that you have allowed sufficient time for transmission of your application.