Internal Quality Assurer (Gas & Plumbing)

Home-Based with travel across the South, West, and East of England

Salary: £37,000 – £43,500 (depending on experience)

Hours: Full-time, 35 hours per week

Are you a qualified IQA with a strong background in gas and plumbing, looking to make a meaningful impact on training quality across the sector?

We’re looking for a skilled Internal Quality Assurer to join a high-performing team focused on driving excellence in teaching, learning and assessment within work-based apprenticeships. This isn’t just about compliance - it’s about raising standards and supporting delivery teams to provide the best possible experience for learners.

The Role

You’ll play a key role in quality assurance across gas and plumbing apprenticeship programmes, supporting the delivery of high-quality training through effective sampling, observations, feedback, coaching and support. You’ll work closely with Tutors, Training Officers, and Quality Managers to embed best practices and improve learner outcomes.

This is a home-based position with regular travel across your region to support staff and learners on the ground.

Key Responsibilities

Carry out planned internal quality assurance sampling and observations across gas and plumbing provision Provide constructive feedback and coaching to Tutors and Assessors to improve delivery Analyse sampling data and outcomes to identify development needs and ensure compliance with awarding body standards Prepare for and support EQA visits and audits Contribute to standardisation activities and wider curriculum development Share technical expertise with colleagues and support quality improvement initiatives Act as a subject matter expert, advising on assessment strategy and best practice Help drive a culture of continuous improvement across teaching and learning

What You’ll Need

Essential:

A valid Level 4 IQA qualification (TAQA / V1 / D34 equivalent) – must be held prior to starting Significant IQA experience in gas and plumbing apprenticeships Level 3 qualification in Domestic Gas (e.g., Gas Installation Studies, Gas Fitting Final, or similar) Gas Safe registered and technically up to date Level 3 Award in Plumbing, Water Regulations, and Unvented Systems Strong knowledge of the Building Services industry Excellent written and verbal communication skills Confident with IT systems and remote quality assurance practices Maths and English GCSE (A–C / 9–4) or equivalent Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel

Desirable:

Experience of conducting teaching and learning observations Health & Safety qualification (e.g., IOSH Managing Safely) ACS modules: Central Heating Boilers, Cookers & Hobs, Fires, Flue Gas Analysis

Please note: These roles are only open to candidates currently residing in the UK with full right-to-work status. Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available.