Plumbing and Heating Qualifications Manager

Plumbing and Heating Qualifications Manager – AO

West London / Hybrid

£40,000 – £45,000   +   Car Allowance   +   Expenses

OVERVIEW

V Selective are recruiting a Plumbing and Heating Qualifications Manager for one of the UK’s leading Awarding Organisations (AO).

The Qualifications Manager will develop and maintain a range of qualifications, specifically in the Plumbing and Heating sector.  Along with Qualifications Development, the role also involves Examination and Assessment writing, and External Verification / EQA duties.

Hybrid working – The role is office-based (West London) on a Monday and Tuesday, and Wednesday to Friday is Home Based.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• Qualified to L3 or equivalent in plumbing with relevant industry or sector experience
• Possessing a wide range of building services sector experience in the training, development, assessment and quality assurance of technical employees.
• Knowledge and experience in Heat Pump installation & maintenance and refrigeration would be advantageous.
• Holding an External Verfication / EQA award would be advantageous.
• Having a detailed understanding of the accreditation, certification, examination and assessment processes relating to courses and qualifications.
• Computer literacy skills including the use of Microsoft software
• Have the competence and experience to design, develop and implement examination and assessment strategies to meet the requirements of specific courses and qualifications.
• Be organised with a flexible attitude that includes productive time and project management skills.
• Have the ability to work on own initiative and to demonstrate a high level of team participation skills.

THE ROLE

• Carry out the work activity of Qualifications Developer
• Carry out the work activity of Examination and Assessment writer
• Carry out the work activity of External Verifier
• Proactively monitor and react to the publication of legislative, normative and informative industry standards impacting on qualifications, examinations and assessments
• Support Senior Managers on technical issues affecting the design and development content of courses and qualifications.
• Continually review course and qualification examination and assessment documentation to ensure validity, technical accuracy, currency and improvement measures are identified and implemented.
• To represent the AO at industry and sector technical committees and meetings as required
• Appoint, manage and support the qualification writers, credit rating and qualification levellers and assessment and examination developers.
• Liaise with Technical Specialists with on technical issues relating to the design and content development of courses and qualifications,
• To ensure the principles of diversity and accessibility are implemented and embedded in all technical development activities.