FireQual Careers - External Quality Assurer

External Quality Assurer - Role Overview

The External Quality Assurer at FireQual Awarding Organisation will be responsible for planning and conducting Approved Training Centre (ATC) approval and re-approval activities following FireQual operating policies, monitoring ATC’s activities and supporting the Qualifications Manager in ensuring FireQual continues to meet all regulatory duties. 

The role will also require maintaining accurate and up to date documentation on central systems using version control and archiving procedures, monitoring use/abuse of logos by approved and non-approved training companies and lead/enquiry follow up.

Experience of Awarding Organisations and regulated qualifications is essential for this role.

Main Roles and Responsibilities

Monitor ATC Activities

• Plan for and conduct approval and re-approval activities following FireQual operating policies.
• Plan for and conduct ongoing monitoring with relation to Approved training Centre (ATC) activities. This might involve site visits or be desk-based.
• Ensure ATCs maintain FireQual training delivery standards, meet compliance criteria, and continually improve their offering to candidates
• Completion of accurate and timely reports following all quality monitoring activities including updating systems as required
• Provide support and guidance to ATCs on the delivery, assessment and certification processes for FireQual qualifications
• Provide accurate and timely records to the Qualifications Manager in all appeals, complaints, and investigations
• Support the Qualifications Manager in ensuring FireQual continues to meet all regulatory duties as directed

General Administration Assistance

• Email and telephone support dealing with enquiries and requests for support with regards to the delivery, assessment and certification of FireQual qualifications
• Maintaining up to date records of ATC activity including key trigger points, e.g. reapprovals
• Maintaining accurate and up to date documentation on central systems using version control and archiving procedures
• Monitoring use/abuse of logos by approved and non-approved training companies
• Lead/enquiry follow up
• Maintaining consistent correspondence with ATCs including distribution of key messaging

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Location: Home-based with UK travel and potential overnight stays.

Daily Rate: £300 per day (based on a minimum of 7 hours per day, or pro rata)

Hours: Contract Basis

How to apply

Please send a cover letter (no longer than 800 words) and a copy of your CV to ywilliams@bafe.org.uk by Saturday 30th November 2024

Interviews: to be scheduled for December

Due to the number of applications usually received, we may not be able to respond to all applicants. If you have not had any response regarding your application by 18th December 2024, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion.