Assessor & Internal Quality Assurer (IQA)

Assessor & Internal Quality Assurer (IQA) Home-based (with occasional travel to head office) c£40K Basic Salary An opportunity to join a purpose-driven organisation working at the forefront of fire safety within the built environment. The organisation plays a key role in improving fire safety standards across buildings and infrastructure, helping to reduce risk and enhance protection for people and property. This role sits within a growing training function that supports professionals working in fire safety disciplines to achieve recognised qualifications and maintain high professional standards. As an Assessor & IQA, you’ll play a key role in shaping learner success, providing high-quality assessment, guidance, and quality assurance across specialist fire safety programmes. This is a varied position where your expertise will directly contribute to raising standards across fire risk awareness, compliance, and safety practice. If you’re looking for a role where your work has real-world impact and supports the continuous improvement of fire safety competence across industry, this is an excellent opportunity to develop your career further. Responsibilities * Support learners through their qualification journey, providing clear, structured, and actionable feedback * Assess learner work and track progress against programme requirements * Deliver guidance on assessment processes across both online and classroom settings * Conduct Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) to ensure consistency, compliance, and high standards * Mentor and support assessors, promoting best practice and standardisation * Manage your caseload effectively, meeting deadlines and quality expectations * Contribute to the continuous improvement of assessment materials and processes * Identify and address any issues relating to plagiarism or malpractice * Collaborate with internal teams and subject matter experts to enhance learning quality Qualifications * Level 4 qualification in Teaching and Learning (or equivalent) * GCSEs (or equivalent) in Maths and English, or relevant experience Skills * Excellent written and verbal communication * Strong attention to detail * Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines * Proactive and solutions-focused approach * Strong organisational and time management skills * Confident stakeholder engagement and relationship-building * Collaborative mindset with a willingness to share knowledge Experience * Experience assessing or supporting learners in a professional or technical environment * Knowledge of fire safety disciplines such as fire doors or passive fire protection * Experience delivering structured, constructive feedback * Familiarity with Microsoft Office tools, including Word and Excel * Experience conducting fire risk assessments and report writing * Experience working with regulated qualifications or awarding bodies Blue Eskimo is the leading provider of specialist recruitment for the Learning and Development, e-learning and Training sectors. We provide interim, fixed term contract and permanent roles for multiple disciplines. These include Learning and Development Managers, e-learning Business Development Managers, E-learning Instructional Designers, eLearning Project Managers, Learning Technology Managers, Training Operations Managers, Training and e-learning Consultants, IT Trainers & Soft Skills Trainers