Business Operations Leader (Awarding Body / EPAO)

Location: Hybrid – Home-based and London

Salary: £60-70K

Contract: Full-time, 37.5 hours per week

A leading Ofqual-recognised Awarding Body is seeking an experienced Business Operations Leader to help shape and drive our continued growth. With consistent expansion over the last four years, we're now scaling both our digital and non-digital apprenticeship assessment offerings – and we need a driven, strategic operator to support that journey.

The Role:

Working closely with the Executive Director and senior leadership team, you’ll take strategic goals and turn them into clear operational plans, coordinating teams to deliver real impact. You'll play a key role in building strong provider partnerships, championing service excellence, and leading internal teams – including line management of our Heads of Quality – to ensure high performance and compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and manage high-value provider partnerships
Translate strategy into operational delivery
Own service level performance and reporting
Oversee utilisation, capacity planning and project management
Drive process improvements and lead technology adoption
Engage with regulators and stay ahead of policy developments

About You:

You’ll have senior-level experience in an EPAO or Awarding Organisation, strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, and a proven track record in programme delivery and operational excellence.

Essential:

5+ years in a senior role at an Awarding Organisation
Strong project/programme management capabilities
Excellent people and stakeholder leadership
Deep understanding of the education and training landscape
Confident working with regulators such as IfATE

Nice to Have:

Experience in training provision
Background in quality or assessment
Understanding of technology in awarding operations

Join a team that’s passionate about apprentices, technology-driven, and committed to quality.

Apply now to be part of something ambitious and impactful.

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