Quality Assurance and Governance Officer

2 weeks ago


Edinburgh, United Kingdom University of Edinburgh Full time

**UE06 £32,982 - £38,205**

**CAHSS / School of Economics**

**Open Ended Contract**

**Full Time (35 Hours per week)
**The Opportunity**

We're seeking a motivated individual with experience in quality assurance and governance structures to join our small team. In this pivotal role, you'll be instrumental in developing the governance structure for our department and supporting the efficient administration of our programmes and courses. Working closely with colleagues, you'll collect and analyse data, identify best practices, and devise innovative solutions to challenges.

Some key elements of the role include:

- **Quality Assurance**:Collaborate with senior colleagues to ensure quality processes, data analysis, and adherence to standards.
- **Supporting Governance**:Maintain and enhance the School's governance structure, coordinate meetings, and ensure documentation accuracy.
- **Support for Scottish Graduate Programme in Economics (SGPE)**:Act as the first point of contact for the directors of our multi-institution postgraduate programme, supporting the governance and planning activities, providing administrative support, and ensuring compliance with policies.
- **Curriculum Planning and Delivery**:Maintain curriculum data, assist in updating course information, and support teaching documentation review.
- **Administering Student Cases**:Handle complex student cases, including misconduct and complaints, in coordination with relevant stakeholders.
- **Enhancement Projects and Continuous Improvement**:Support strategic objectives, lead projects, and foster a culture of improvement.
- **Student Feedback Administration and Reporting**:Analyse feedback data, report findings, and support evidence-based decision-making.
- **Other School Administration**:Assist in ad-hoc projects and activities as needed, including support for SGPE bids.

**Your Skills and Attributes for Success**:

- Proficient in analysing, interpreting, and presenting both quantitative and qualitative data with meticulous attention to detail.
- Knowledge and experience of project work and project management techniques.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse colleagues and external stakeholders, including senior personnel.
- Possesses a friendly and professional demeanour, capable of delivering efficient service even under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines efficiently through effective time management and organisational skills.
- High level of computer literacy, particularly in Microsoft Office tools such as SharePoint. Previous experience in Quality Assurance work within a university or higher education sector.

Click to view a copy of the full job description.

**As a valued member of our team, you can expect**:

- A competitive salary of £32,982 - £38,205 per annum
- An exciting, positive, creative, challenging, and rewarding place to work.
- To be part of a diverse and vibrant international community.
- Comprehensive Staff Benefits, such as a generous holiday entitlement, a defined benefits pension scheme, staff discounts, family-friendly initiatives, and flexible work options. Check out the full list on our **staff benefits page **(opens in a new tab) and use our reward calculator to discover the total value of your pay and benefits.

**Championing equality, diversity and inclusion**

The University of Edinburgh holds a Silver Athena SWAN award in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality in higher education. We are members of the Race Equality Charter and we are also Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champions, actively promoting LGBT equality.

Before any employment commencing with the University, you will be required to evidence of your right to work in the UK. Further information is available on our **right to work webpages **(opens new browser tab).

On this occasion, the University will not consider applicants requiring sponsorship for this role. International workers will therefore only be able to take up this role if they can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

**Key Dates to Note**

Interviews dates are TBD.



  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom The University of Edinburgh Full time

    Open ended contract Full time (35 Hours per week) The opportunity We're seeking a motivated individual with experience in quality assurance and governance structures to join our small team. In this pivotal role, you'll be instrumental in developing the governance structure for our department and supporting the efficient administration of our programmes and...


  • Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom The University of Edinburgh Full time

    Open ended contractFull time (35 Hours per week)The opportunityWe're seeking a motivated individual with experience in quality assurance and governance structures to join our small team. In this pivotal role, you'll be instrumental in developing the governance structure for our department and supporting the efficient administration of our programmes and...


  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom Childrens Hearings Scotland Full time

    Our 2,500 volunteer Panel Members take part in children’s hearings in their local areas, making decisions with and for infants, children and young people. We’re looking for someone who can provide practical data protection and security advice to the organisation and deliver high-quality responses to statutory information requests received by CHS. As...


  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom Childrens Hearings Scotland Full time

    At CHS we recruit, train and support empathetic and committed volunteers across Scotland. Our 2,500 volunteer Panel Members take part in children’s hearings in their local areas, making decisions with and for infants, children and young people. We’re looking for someone who can provide practical data protection and security advice to the organisation...


  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Full time

    **Fraud Quality Assurance, Chase UK** This is a great opportunity to put you Quality Assurance skills to play to ensure our customers have a first class customer. As a Quality Assurance Associate in our Fraud team, you are responsible to ensure our operations team delivers a fair customer outcome to our clients. Our team leads provide a daily quality...


  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom The Edinburgh Recruitment Agency Ltd Full time

    Quality Assurance Administrator **Overview**: Our client is an international professional body who is looking for part time Quality Assurance Administrator, who is confident in building shareholder relationships to support and promote their quality assurance team. **Benefits and pay range**: - £dependent on experience, - Part Time 21hrs per week -...


  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom LHH Recruitment Solutions Full time

    A leading British UK bank is looking for a QA enginnier £550 a day - Umbrella (contract) Hybrid working model - offices are based in Edinburgh As a Quality Engineer you will have a Quality Assurance and Quality Engineering background. You will be probably be ISTQB Certified and have deep knowledge of the Test Lifecycle, Test Models, Best Practices, Test...

  • Assurance Officer

    1 month ago


    Edinburgh, United Kingdom LRQA group Full time

    **Who are LRQA?** LRQA stands for dedication to clients, market firsts, and deep expertise in risk management. We’ve grown to become a leading global assurance provider, bringing together outstanding expertise in certification, customised assurance, cybersecurity, inspection, and training. While we’re proud of our heritage, it’s who we are today that...


  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom The Edinburgh Recruitment Agency Full time

    **Quality Assurance Administrator** **Overview**: Our client is an international professional body who is looking for part time Quality Assurance Administrator, who is confident in building shareholder relationships to support and promote their quality assurance team. **Benefits and pay range**: - £dependent on experience, Part Time 21hrs per week -...


  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom GTC Scotland Full time

    **Role Information** Information Governance Officer **Role Details** **Role title** Information Governance Officer **Unit** Governance and Policy **Contract type** Permanent **Grade** 6 **Salary range** £37,254 to £41,394 **Responsible to** Governance Solicitor **Responsible for** Not applicable **Role Purpose** The **Information...


  • Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Children's Hearings Scotland Full time

    At CHS we recruit, train and support empathetic and committed volunteers across Scotland.Our 2,500 volunteer Panel Members take part in children's hearings in their local areas, making decisions with and for infants, children and young people.We're looking for someone who can provide practical data protection and security advice to the organisation and...


  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom Children's Hearings Scotland Full time

    At CHS we recruit, train and support empathetic and committed volunteers across Scotland. Our 2, volunteer Panel Members take part in children’s hearings in their local areas, making decisions with and for infants, children and young people. We’re looking for someone who can provide practical data protection and security advice to the organisation...


  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom Children's Hearings Scotland Full time

    At CHS we recruit, train and support empathetic and committed volunteers across Scotland. Our 2,500 volunteer Panel Members take part in children’s hearings in their local areas, making decisions with and for infants, children and young people. We’re looking for someone who can provide practical data protection and security advice to the organisation and...


  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom Scottish Further and Higher Education Funding Council Full time

    **Details**: **Reference number**: - 347905**Salary**: - £61,626 - £72,684- A Civil Service Pension with an average employer contribution of 27%**Job grade**: - Other- SFC Grade M1**Contract type**: - Permanent**Business area**: - Chief Executive’s Office**Type of role**: - Senior leadership**Working pattern**: - Flexible working, Full-time,...

  • Quality Assurance

    2 weeks ago


    Edinburgh, United Kingdom The Twenty One Group Full time

    The Twenty One Group are recruiting for a Quality Assurance Specialist in Edinburgh. **Start Date**:Tuesday 2nd of April **Rate**:£24ph **Hours**:Monday - Friday, 38 hours. **Duration**:Ongoing - Must be able to use iPad etc. - Mechanical quality checking for ventilation, plumbing & sprinklers - Read layout drawings. - Be able to measure up...


  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom The Scottish Government Full time

    Overview : This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated leader seeking to provide high quality internal audit and assurance services to the Permanent Secretary who is the Principal Accountable Officer of the Scottish Government, its Directors General and, through 24 Service Level Agreements, to a range of other Accountable Officers of...


  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom University of Edinburgh Full time

    **UE06: £30,619 - £35,308 per annum** **Corporate Services Group / Estates Department** **Open Ended Contract: Permanent** **Full Time Contract: 35 hours per week** The Estates Department is looking to recruit a Governance and Committee Officer to provide high quality, efficient, flexible and professional business support within the Estates Department....

  • Head of Performance

    4 weeks ago


    Edinburgh, United Kingdom Audit Scotland Full time

    Are you an experienced professional in the field of performance management and corporate governance who thrives on making a difference and is passionate about ensuring public services are run properly for the people of Scotland? Audit Scotland expects public bodies to have high quality performance and governance arrangements - and we set high standards for...


  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom Leonardo Full time

    **Closing Date**: **The Opportunity**: - At Leonardo, we have exciting opportunities covering multiple levels within our Software Quality Assurance Team in Edinburgh. This is a great opportunity to come join our team, to support the business growth within Edinburgh.Leonardo is a global high-tech company and one of the key players in Aerospace, Defence and...

  • Senior Director

    2 weeks ago


    Edinburgh, United Kingdom NHS National Services Scotland Full time €91,926 - €118,361

    Director of Quality Assurance and Regulation £Permanent, Full time Glasgow or Edinburgh base with hybrid working Healthcare Improvement Scotland is seeking an exceptional leader to be our next Director of Quality Assurance and Regulation. This is a pivotal role within our Executive Team and key to delivering our mission to improve health and care for...