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External Quality Assurer
J82528
Posted: 26/03/2026
Expiring: 23/04/2026
Expiring: 23/04/2026
- £35505 per annum
- England, East Midlands, Nottinghamshire
- Permanent
Are you a qualified External Quality Assurer with hands‑on experience in the security profession, looking for a role where your expertise genuinely protects standards and the public?
TPP Recruitment is supporting a well‑established awarding organisation to recruit an External Quality Assurer – Security. This is a key appointment within their quality and regulation function, supporting centres delivering SIA licence‑linked qualifications. Due to the specialist nature of the role, applications from experienced and credible EQAs within the security sector are particularly welcomed.
Salary: £35,505 per annum
Employment type: Permanent
Working arrangements: Remote with travel to centres (mainly focused in the London, Manchester and Birmingham areas)
Working pattern: Full‑time, 37 hours per week
Start date: As soon as possible
About the Organisation
The organisation is a recognised awarding body working closely with approved centres to ensure qualifications are delivered to a consistently high standard and in line with regulatory requirements. Quality, compliance and continuous improvement sit at the heart of their work, particularly within SIA licence‑linked provision.
About the Role
Reporting to the Lead External Quality Assurer (Security), you will play a central role in maintaining quality and regulatory compliance across approved centres delivering security qualifications.
Your work will directly support safe, effective training and assessment, ensuring learners are properly prepared to work within the security sector.
Key Responsibilities
Skills / Experience Required
To Apply
Deadline
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
TPP Recruitment is supporting a well‑established awarding organisation to recruit an External Quality Assurer – Security. This is a key appointment within their quality and regulation function, supporting centres delivering SIA licence‑linked qualifications. Due to the specialist nature of the role, applications from experienced and credible EQAs within the security sector are particularly welcomed.
Salary: £35,505 per annum
Employment type: Permanent
Working arrangements: Remote with travel to centres (mainly focused in the London, Manchester and Birmingham areas)
Working pattern: Full‑time, 37 hours per week
Start date: As soon as possible
About the Organisation
The organisation is a recognised awarding body working closely with approved centres to ensure qualifications are delivered to a consistently high standard and in line with regulatory requirements. Quality, compliance and continuous improvement sit at the heart of their work, particularly within SIA licence‑linked provision.
About the Role
Reporting to the Lead External Quality Assurer (Security), you will play a central role in maintaining quality and regulatory compliance across approved centres delivering security qualifications.
Your work will directly support safe, effective training and assessment, ensuring learners are properly prepared to work within the security sector.
Key Responsibilities
- Conducting robust external quality assurance activity across approved centres delivering SIA licence‑linked qualifications
- Carrying out centre visits, audits and sampling of learner evidence
- Producing clear, accurate and timely EQA reports, identifying strengths and areas for improvement
- Providing guidance and support to centres on assessment practice, compliance and regulatory requirements
- Supporting standardisation activity and continuous improvement initiatives
- Contributing to malpractice investigations where required
- Maintaining sector competence through ongoing CPD and engagement with regulatory updates
Skills / Experience Required
- Qualified External Quality Assurer, or working towards EQA/TAQA (or equivalent)
- Occupational competence within the security sector, including frontline experience or delivery of security‑licensed training
- Strong knowledge of SIA licence‑linked qualifications
- Recent experience carrying out EQA activity within a regulated environment
- Confident report writer with excellent attention to detail
- Comfortable working independently, managing your own workload and travel
To Apply
- CV only, no cover letter required
Deadline
- ASAP – applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Early applications are encouraged!
We want you to have every opportunity to demonstrate your skills, ability and potential; please contact us if you require any assistance or adjustment so that we can help with making the application process work for you.
Rachel Ridout
Business Manager