Assessment Delivery Manager

Job Description

Assessment Delivery Manager - £42,000

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Hybrid Working | Weekly Travel to Preston | Full Time

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My client is seeking an experienced Assessment Delivery Manager to lead the end-to-end delivery of assessments, awards and certification activities within a regulated awarding organisation environment. This is an exciting leadership opportunity for someone passionate about quality, compliance and service excellence.

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Reporting to the Head of Assessment Delivery, you will manage the full assessment lifecycle, including assessment delivery, examiner management, marking, results processing, awarding and certification. You'll lead a dedicated team, drive operational excellence, and ensure assessments are delivered fairly, accurately and in line with regulatory requirements.

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Key Responsibilities

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• Lead and manage assessment, awarding and certification operations.
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• Oversee examiner and assessor recruitment, training, allocation and performance.
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• Manage assessment planning, question paper production and question banks.
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• Ensure accurate marking, results processing and certificate production.
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• Lead continuous improvement initiatives, projects and new assessment methods.
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• Manage appeals and ensure compliance with policies and quality frameworks.
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• Provide leadership, coaching and development to a high-performing team.
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• Monitor budgets, performance indicators and operational effectiveness.
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About You

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• Management experience within education, training, awarding organisations or regulated environments.
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• Knowledge of assessment and examination processes.
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• Strong leadership and people management skills.
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• Excellent organisational, communication and stakeholder management abilities.
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• Experience driving operational and service improvements.
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• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
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• Project management and budget management experience would be advantageous.
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What's On Offer?

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• Hybrid working model with regular travel to Preston.
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• Opportunity to influence assessment strategy and service delivery.
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• Leadership role with real impact on learner outcomes and organisational success.
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• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
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If you're an experienced Assessment Delivery Manager looking to progress into a senior management role where quality, compliance and customer experience are at the heart of everything you do, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today.

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