Engineering Council

Education, Accreditation and Approvals Officer

Section/Group - The Welding Institute - PAG

Location: Cambridge
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time (Hybrid Working)
Salary: Min £35,204 - Max £40,000
Closing Date: May 30 2024
Reference number: 67/24

Description of role: Education, Accreditation and Approvals Officer

The Welding Institute - The leading engineering institution supporting welding and joining professionals with welding, joining and allied technologies

An exciting opportunity is available for a professional and confident self-starter to take on the exciting opportunity of building up oru Education, Accreditation and Approvals activities working out of the Institute’s Abington head office. The role will be busy with responsibility for recruiting, training, and organising volunteers to assist with accrediting undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in welding, material and allied technologies delivered mainly across the UK. The role is also responsible for same activities within welding related approvals as well as other activities such as Apprenticeship Trailblazers, T Levels.

The role-holder will also be responsible for other educational activities such as competitions, promotion of student membership and outreach as and when needed as well as engagement with UK education providers and other internal and external stakeholders including Engineering Council, EngineeringUK and Royal Academy of Engineering.

We are looking for a highly motivated individual with prior knowledge of accreditation and approvals requirements as well as a good understanding of the UK education landscape. The individual will provide specialist advice and support to our partner courses as well as building up a network of accreditation and approval review volunteers. This is a strongly customer-facing role, requiring excellent interpersonal skills, confidence, and the ability to communicate effectively to different audiences including the production of formal reports.

The post holder will be expected to:

• Manage the Institute’s accreditation and approvals activities including volunteer management
• Liaise with relevant stakeholders about welding related apprenticeships
• Represent the Institute on relevant working groups run by the EngineeringUK, Engineering Council and the Royal Academy of Engineering
• Provide secretariat for the Institute’s Education Committees and Panels
• Contribute to and lead a number of other education activities, competitions and meetings as required therefore a willingness and ability to travel regularly is essential (including overnight stays)

Demonstration of impeccable time management and organisation and the ability to keep on top of multiple projects and tasks in an agile and responsive manner is key. Previous experience of accreditation/approvals processes or regulation in Higher and Further Education, or within a professional body environment is essential, as is experience of writing formal reports and servicing committees.

Travel:

This position will require travel both in the UK and internationally.

About TWI:

TWI Ltd is a world expert in engineering, materials and joining technologies with significant property assets. We provide industry with advice and know-how in design, fabrication, failure analysis and prevention.

We offer opportunities to collaborate with inspiring and expert teams and a supportive environment in which you are actively encouraged to share your ideas and continually develop your own skills and knowledge.

If you are looking to join an organisation that is fuelled by innovation, teamwork, and openness, this role could be for you.

Diversity statement:

TWI Ltd is committed to treating all employees fairly and to being an inclusive employer. Our aim is to create a work environment where our employees can reach their full potential.  We put Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at the heart of our people practices to attract, develop and retain the best talent.

Inclusion:

We recognise that it’s the differences of our people that gives us our competitive edge and enables us to maintain our world leading reputation. This is why we are committed to ensuring there is diversity across every level of our organisation; representative of the Members and societies we serve. We have made Inclusion our number one corporate value to demonstrate our commitment to ensure it is at the core of everything we do at TWI.

Why work for TWI?

We offer a competitive salary, share-in-success bonus scheme, generous pension scheme (both employee contribution (flexible amount) and TWI contribution (up to 10% of salary), holiday (25 days + 8 bank holiday’s), private health and dental cover, career development and training, onsite employee restaurant, onsite gym, day nursery available for companies on Granta Park (Cambridge) site (subject to availability), onsite parking and more.

We know that balancing work and personal life can at times be challenging. This is why we continue to review and implement family friendly policies including hybrid working, flexible working, enhanced maternity pay and paid parental leave.

TWI Values:

Our six values provide a point of reference for the way we expect our people to operate and behave.

• Inclusion: Valuing the contribution from every individual, creating value for our customers
• Teamwork: Building effective working relationships, we accomplish more together
• Adaptability: Engaging positively with change to meet the needs of the business
• Taking Responsibility: Achieving our objectives and personal development
• Innovation & Expertise: Championing new ideas and sharing knowledge to solve industry problems
• Customer Focus: Building trusting relationships with our customers

For more information and to apply, see the TWI website.