Engineering Council

Accreditation and Higher Education Executive 

Job Details

Reports to:                  Education & Skills Manager

Accountable to:           Head of Professional Standards

Hours:                        35 hours per week, exclusive of meal breaks, plus as many as required to fulfil the needs of the post

Grade:                        D, salary circa £35-36K

Location:                     Central London, with UK travel

Start Date:                  Subject to negotiation with the successful candidate

Duration:                     Permanent                                                                     

Job Summary

The Accreditation and Higher Education Executive is responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Engineering Accreditation Board (EAB). This includes planning, organising and providing the secretariat for EAB meetings and typically 6-8 accreditation visits a year.   Visits usually require overnight stays, normally of one or two nights’ duration.

We consider this to be an important role as accreditation demonstrates that an engineering degree meets the high standards set by the engineering profession. Engineering Council standards are benchmarked to international frameworks and have been adopted by the QAA as the subject benchmark statement for engineering. 

This varied role is additionally responsible for delivering the Engineering Council’s Higher Education related activities, such as tracking developments in UK and international higher education, working with our partner organisations and managing the Engineering Council’s database of accredited programmes.

Reporting to the Education and Skills Manager, the successful candidate will also work with other colleagues, providing timely and accurate advice to UK and international partner organisations, and ensuring that processes are well-documented and working efficiently.

The post holder will need to be comfortable communicating with people at all levels within and external to the Engineering Council, and to travel as needed including for accreditation visits. 

This role requires a high level of enthusiasm and commitment, in return the successful candidate will benefit from opportunities to gain experience and knowledge across a range of activities in a small organisation.

Please click for a full role description - the closing date for applications is Sunday 12 January 2020.

As a partner to the professional engineering institutions and professional affiliates we may on occasion advertise vacancies on their behalf.
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