Independent End Point Assessor (IEPA)

12 Month Fixed Term Contract, Full time: 35 hours per week  

Salary: £37,000 to £40,000 + Car Allowance + Benefits  

Home based in England, Scotland or Wales with regular national travel  

About the role

EAL is looking for an experienced Engineering and Manufacturing professional to join us as an Independent End Point Assessor (IEPA) on a 12-month fixed term contract. In this role, you will assess apprentices undertaking Skills England apprenticeship standards, ensuring they meet the required Knowledge, Skills and Behaviours (KSBs) and are fully competent to operate within their occupation.

You will conduct observations in the workplace, facilitate practical observations, professional discussions/technical interviews, and review project evidence to determine final grades in line with published assessment criteria. This is an opportunity to play a key role in upholding industry standards and supporting workforce competence across the engineering sector.

What you’ll be doing

You will deliver End Point Assessments in accordance with published apprenticeship standards, conducting workplace observations in live engineering environments and leading structured professional discussions and technical interviews. You will review portfolios and project documentation, applying grading criteria (Fail, Pass, Merit, Distinction) accurately and consistently to determine final outcomes.

You will produce clear, evidence-based assessment reports and meet internal quality and service level expectations. The role also includes participating in moderation and standardisation activities, representing EAL professionally on employer sites, and ensuring compliance with safeguarding, independence and data protection requirements. Success will be measured through the accuracy and consistency of grading decisions, timely completion of assessments and reporting, quality of written feedback, low upheld appeals, and positive feedback from Principal Assessor (moderation),  IQA, employers and training providers.

What we’re looking for

You will be fully qualified in Engineering and/or Manufacturing relevant to the apprenticeship standards being assessed, holding a minimum Level 3 Engineering/Manufacturing qualification (Apprenticeship or equivalent). You will have recent, hands-on industry experience within a relevant engineering discipline, such as CNC machining, Maintenance and Operations, Fabrication and Welding, or Electrical or Mechanical engineering. A Level 3 Award in Assessing Competence in the Work Environment (A1 or equivalent) is required.

You will demonstrate strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple assessments and meet service level timelines. You will be able to make sound, objective and evidence-based grading decisions aligned to published criteria, with excellent attention to detail and accuracy. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams) and confidence in using online assessment platforms such as ACE360 is essential. You must maintain professional integrity, declare conflicts of interest, operate impartially, and demonstrate a clear commitment to safeguarding, equality, diversity and inclusion, and regulatory compliance.

Other skills which would be desirable however not needed to apply for the role

While not essential, a higher technical qualification such as an HNC/HND (Level 4/5 pre-2015) or a Degree in an Engineering or Manufacturing discipline would be advantageous. Professional registration (EngTech, IEng or CEng) with a recognised professional engineering institution, and a Health and Safety qualification such as IOSH or NEBOSH, would also be beneficial.

An Internal Quality Assurance qualification (Level 4 Award in the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practice), previous experience delivering End Point Assessment within regulated apprenticeship standards, and experience participating in moderation or standardisation activities would be desirable.

Working for EAL/Enginuity Group

We offer a supportive work environment and a comprehensive benefits package.

Equity, diversity and inclusion are integral to everything we do, and we are committed to being an inclusive workplace where all colleagues feel valued and able to be themselves. We actively encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences.

Many of our team work flexibly, and we would be happy to discuss how flexible working could work for you and the business. If you are shortlisted for interview, please let us know so we can explore this together.

We also welcome discussions about any reasonable adjustments that may support you throughout the recruitment process.

Remote/home based working at Enginuity

Your working hours will be 35 per week, working 9am until 5pm with a 1 hour lunch.

As a home-based employee you will fulfil your job responsibilities from home. Interactions with work and colleagues will be from a virtual environment. Depending on your role you will be required to either have some occasional travel or UK national travel. This travel will be required to allow you to fulfil different parts of your role and to meet colleagues on a quarterly basis. Other meetings that might require you to travel are events such as all colleague away days, training, and project work. Please review the advert to gain this insight to how much travel is expected. Also, ask at interview stage to confirm the frequency of travel and distance.

The company will provide you with the IT equipment required to carry out your role but it is a requirement that you provide all the necessary facilities for working from home; including broadband, home office, desk and chair.

Our benefits include:

• Competitive externally benchmarked salaries

• A defined contribution pension (4.5% employer/employee contribution).

• 25 days paid holiday (increasing after 1 years’ service to 26 days and 2 years to 27 days), plus bank holidays.

• 3 additional paid days for company shutdown over Christmas and New Year

• A holiday buy scheme - option to buy up 5 days extra days holiday per year

• Life assurance of 2x your salary

• A Healthcare Cash Plan so you can claim back the costs of everyday health care such as dental, optical and physiotherapy. Plus, a virtual 24 hour GP service.

• Paid membership of a Professional Body to support your continuous development.

• An Employee Assistance Programme offering free confidential advice and support

• Wellbeing programmes, access to a free wellbeing website and wellbeing app

• Paid time off to volunteer in your local community or to support wider charitable causes

• A comprehensive discounts and benefits scheme, with discounts at many high street and online retailers

• Enhanced maternity, paternity, shared parental, adoption and dependant leave

• Access to training and development opportunities

About Us

The Enginuity Group exists to find new ways to close skills gaps in UK engineering and manufacturing in order to create a more productive sector at the forefront of designing, making and maintaining the solutions to society’s greatest challenges. Enginuity is a charity that has created a ‘common language’ for engineering and manufacturing occupation and skills data, to help employers have the right skills at the right time to adapt faster to change.

We use this unique approach to sector data, alongside our deep understanding of the skills needs of UK engineering and manufacturing businesses, to:

• support engineering and manufacturing employers in discovering new sources of skills;

• provide insights and recommendations on the skills that are increasingly in demand so businesses, sectors and government can plan ahead;

• and alongside EAL, the Enginuity Group's specialist Awarding Organisation, End Point Assessment Organisation and skills partner for industry, connect organisations to ensure technical education is fit for purpose and keeps pace with changing industry needs, new technologies and the net-zero transition.

Further Information

If you have any questions, a request for further information, or would like to request this information in an alternative format, our Recruitment Team will be happy to help. Email us at recruitment@enginuity.org.

As part of our commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusion, you’ll receive our Equal Opportunities Survey. We’d greatly appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to complete it - it helps us monitor and improve our recruitment practices.

We’re unable support UK relocation or to sponsor a visa for this role.

Depending on the volume of applications, the closing date for this position may be extended or brought forward.