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Fire Assessment Manager

Job Posted: 22 days ago

Salary: £ 40,000 - 45,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire

Expire in: 6 days

Job Description

Job Title: Fire Assessment Manager
Reference: AM/2026/FR
Location: Home Based
Contract Type: Permanent
Hours: 35 hours per week
Salary: To £45000

The Opportunity

We are delighted to be recruiting on behalf of our client, a highly respected, not-for-profit national fire safety organisation. Our client works to identify fire dangers and help reduce fire-related risks across the built environment. With a supportive, collaborative culture and a clear sense of purpose, they are looking for an experienced Assessment Manager to join their Training team on a permanent basis.

This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated assessment professional to lead high-quality assessment and internal quality assurance activities, ensuring full compliance with internal policies and external awarding organisation standards.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Training, you will:

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    Lead and line manage the Assessor and Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) team.

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    Oversee the IQA strategy across qualification pathways and monitor assessment practices to ensure consistent, fair, and reliable decisions.

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    Act as Lead IQA – observing assessor practice, delivering constructive feedback, and driving continuous improvement.

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    Plan and coordinate assessment and IQA activities, including sampling, auditing, and monitoring assessment decisions.

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    Lead standardisation activities to ensure consistent interpretation of qualification standards across assessors, IQAs, and trainers.

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    Monitor team performance against KPIs, providing mentoring and coaching.

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    Work collaboratively with internal teams and awarding organisations to develop high-quality assessment materials and support External Quality Assurance (EQA) activity.

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    Represent the client with customers, stakeholders, and at external meetings, maintaining professional knowledge through ongoing CPD.

Key Competencies

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    Strong leadership and coaching skills – able to motivate, mentor, and inspire others.

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    Excellent written and verbal communication – builds rapport and strong professional relationships.

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    Highly organised with strong time management – able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

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    High attention to detail and commitment to quality and consistency.

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    Able to give and receive constructive feedback and promote a culture of continuous improvement.

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    Proactive, adaptable, and positive in a changing environment.

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    Passionate about education, sharing knowledge, and supporting learning and development.

Essential Education & Experience

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    Level 3 qualification in Teaching and Learning

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    Level 3 qualification in Assessing

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    Level 4 Internal Quality Assurance (or equivalent)

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    Minimum 10 years’ experience in Fire Safety

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    Experience in creating high performing teams

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    Ability to build relationships with key external stakeholders

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    Prior training or educational experience

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    Experience overseeing the successful lifecycle of learner progress

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    Experience operating within a framework of requirements

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    Relevant IT skills – Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Desirable

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    3rd party accreditation (or willingness to work towards)

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    Experience developing qualifications with Awarding Organisations

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    Lead IQA qualification

Our Client’s Commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Our client is committed to fostering an inclusive and fair workplace. Their EDI efforts are underpinned by the principles of trust, respect, and equal opportunities for all

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