At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure quality and improvement of ECITB programmes while engaging with providers across the UK.
- Company: Join a leading organisation dedicated to enhancing engineering construction skills.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous holiday, pension scheme, and home office support.
- Other info: Flexible working with opportunities for travel and career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the engineering sector and drive positive change.
- Qualifications: Teaching qualification and experience in quality assurance required.
The predicted salary is between 33762 - 37514 £ per year.
Salary up to £37,514 (Depending on Experience)
Car Allowance £7,965
37.5 hours per week
Generous pension contribution
Full-time, home based with substantial UK wide travel and overnight stays, with potential International travel
Closing Date: Sunday 30th August 2026
About the role
We are looking for an experienced Programme Assurance Officer to play a pivotal role in ensuring the quality, consistency and continuous improvement of ECITB programmes, products and licensed services across the approved provider network. This is an exciting opportunity to promote ECITB products, services and programmes. You will identify new growth opportunities, foster meaningful provider partnerships, and drive increased engagement across both existing and prospective provider networks. You will play a pivotal role in maintaining and enhancing the quality of ECITB’s licensed provision across the UK and internationally. Working closely with providers, you’ll ensure the successful delivery of ECITB-licensed products, services and programmes to the highest standards, in line with assurance requirements. Through provider engagement, you’ll gather valuable intelligence, feedback and evidence to support continuous improvement and identify opportunities to maximise the effective use of ECITB products and services. This influential role involves evaluating delivery, facilities, resources and the overall learner experience, ensuring consistent excellence and compliance across all licensed provision.
Experiences & Qualifications
- Level 3 or above recognised teaching qualification.
- Knowledge and understanding of quality assurance and continuous improvement processes.
- Current experience of learning and teaching observation, including the identification and promotion of good practice.
- Knowledge of training, assessment and assurance practice within a regulated or compliance-led environment.
- Ability to work independently, make sound judgements and operate effectively without direct supervision.
- Customer-focused approach, with commercial awareness and an understanding of stakeholder needs.
- Ability to work to deadlines and deliver high-quality outcomes.
- Flexible and adaptable approach, with the ability to respond effectively to changing priorities.
What we offer
- Laptop and mobile phone provided.
- 25 days holiday including Christmas closure, rising to 30 over the first five years’ service (Prorated for part-time employees).
- Holiday selling and purchasing scheme.
- Generous pension scheme via salary sacrifice.
- Cycle to work and e-car lease schemes.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Enhanced maternity/paternity pay and leave.
- Home office set-up assistance.
About us
The ECITB works with employers and training providers to attract, develop and qualify the engineering construction workforce in a wide range of craft, technical and professional disciplines. We invest about £25 million each year to support skills development within the industry. We are funded by a statutory levy paid by employers and use this to drive up skill levels and fund training that would otherwise not take place. Along with the education sector, government and employers, we work to ensure the UK has workers with the skills to meet the needs of the engineering construction industry.
ECITB is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, particularly those that are underrepresented in the engineering construction industry.
Programme Assurance Officer employer: ECITB
The ECITB is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth. With generous benefits such as a competitive salary, flexible working arrangements, and a robust pension scheme, employees are empowered to thrive both personally and professionally. Located in the UK, this role provides unique opportunities for impactful work in fraud investigation while contributing to the integrity of the engineering construction workforce.
