IQA Manager

Competitive salaries and excellent benefits including up to one day's paid leave each year to undertake volunteering opportunities

The Manufacturers' Organisation Make UK

We are seeking an experienced and driven Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) Manager to lead and continuously improve the quality systems within our Apprenticeships provision. This pivotal role ensures that our programmes meet and exceed the standards set by awarding bodies, regulatory organisations, and internal quality benchmarks.

If you have a passion for educational excellence, experience in engineering or technical learning environments, and a strong background in quality assurance, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.

• Act asCentre Coordinatorfor multiple awarding organisations (e.g. EAL, Pearson, City & Guilds, ILM).
• Serve as the main liaison with awarding bodies, managing all compliance, monitoring, and accreditation activities.
• Oversee theBTEC and workshop IQAprocesses.
• Support the RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) team in identifyingcost efficiencies.
• Ensure delivery meetsOfsted, awarding body, andinternal quality standards.
• Develop, implement, and reviewquality assurance policies and documentation.
• Managelearner registration, certification, and recordsin line with regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate and leadstandardisation meetingsto maintain consistency and best practices.
• Monitor and reviewassessment and verificationprocesses, including Assessor and IQA observations.
• Maintain accurate, auditable records for all quality assurance and certification activities.
• Provide ongoing support and guidance tocurriculum managers and delivery teams, ensuring compliance with the latest teaching and learning standards.

Person Specification

• Proven experience in atechnical/engineering setting.
• Strong background ineducation, particularly inApprenticeshipsandHigher Education.
• Demonstrated experience liaising withawarding organisationsand regulatory bodies.
• In-depth understanding ofOfsted, awarding body regulations, and sector compliance.
• Skilled in the design and execution of robustquality assurance systems.
• Exceptionalcommunication,organisational, andstakeholder managementskills.

With over 125 years of experience, Make UK is a leading provider of essential business support and a champion for manufacturing industry in the UK. Make UK has the close ear of Government and is a trusted provider of essential services for world leading manufacturing companies across the country. Everything we do is designed to inspire British manufacturers to compete, innovate and grow.

Make UK staff enjoy a good benefits package and values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Benefits to include, but not limited to: Free parking, meal service on site, no bank holiday/weekend work, flexible hours, health cover, matched pension contributions up to 8%, and life assurance.

We are committed to supporting the Armed Forces Community and we recognise the contribution that Service personnel, both regular and reservist, veterans and military families make to our organisation and have pledged to support this by signing up to the Armed Forces Covenant.

Our Values at Make UK: Inclusivity & Diversity, Integrity, Innovation, & Collaboration

SAFEGUARDING INFORMATION

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. It is therefore a mandatory requirement that the successful candidate agrees to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

Individuals barred from working in this sector are reminded it is a criminal offence to submit an application.

Make UK is a leading advocate for UK manufacturers, championing growth, innovation, and resilience in the sector. With a history spanning over 130 years, the organisation has supported businesses of all sizes, from ambitious start-ups to global industry leaders.Through campaigning, sector expertise, and a comprehensive range of business services, Make UK helps manufacturers navigate challenges and seize opportunities. Its extensive network fosters collaboration across regional and national communities, enabling businesses to share knowledge and drive industry progress.Make UK provides deep expertise in critical areas such as skills development, policy advocacy, and compliance. Its renowned apprenticeship training programs equip the next generation with the skills needed to support the sector's future. Committed to shaping the landscape of UK manufacturing, Make UK continues to influence policy, support innovation, and empower businesses to thrive in an evolving industrial environment.