Quality Assurance Officer (Brunel Medical School and External Examining) - 17001

Job summary

Administer quality assurance processes for Brunel Medical School, including internal and external regulatory and compliance requirements. Coordinate taught External Examiner processes across the University, support quality data and governance activities, and provide responsive service to internal and external stakeholders.

Job details

Brunel University of London was established in 1966 and is a leading multidisciplinary research-intensive technology university delivering economic, social and cultural benefits. For more information please visit: https://www.brunel.ac.uk/about/our-history/home Posted Date 23/09/2026 Closing Date 19/10/2026 Ref No 5226 Position Title: Quality Assurance Officer (Brunel Medical School and External Examining) Department/College: Professional Services / Student Journey / Academic and Student Administration Location: Brunel University of London, Uxbridge Campus Salary: Grade 6 from: £34,588 to £39,144 inclusive of London Weighting with potential to progress to £41,292 per annum, inclusive of London Weighting, through sustained exceptional contribution (pro-rata if part-time). Hours: Full-time Contract Type: Permanent The Academic and Student Administration Directorate plays a pivotal role in maintaining and enhancing the University’s academic standards and the student experience. Working collaboratively across Colleges, central services, and external agencies, the Directorate ensures that the University’s frameworks for quality assurance, governance, and regulatory compliance are robust, transparent, and aligned with national and international expectations. The Directorate supports the full student lifecycle from programme approval and assessment to graduation, ensuring that Brunel’s academic provision meets the standards set by the Office for Students (OfS), the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA), and relevant Professional, Statutory, and Regulatory Bodies (PSRBs). The team fosters a culture of continuous enhancement, encouraging innovation, inclusion, and accountability across all areas of academic delivery. Brunel University London is now recruiting a Quality Assurance Officer (Brunel Medical School and External Examining) to deliver critical administrative processes to ensure the effective delivery of quality assurance processes across the University. The role is split between responsibilities for the Brunel Medical School’s internal and external regulatory and compliance requirements; and delivering taught External Examiner processes institution wide. Working closely with academic and professional services staff, the postholder contributes to the management of quality data, supports key governance and review activities, and delivers an efficient, responsive service to both internal and external stakeholders. It is anticipated that, in general, 60% of the role will be focused on administration and support for the Brunel Medical School and 40% on taught External Examiner administration, with priorities adjusted during peak periods to meet service requirements. This is an excellent opportunity for a suitably qualified administrative professional, ideally with experience of working in a complex administrative role in education. The successful candidate will need to have excellent analytical, problem‐solving and communication skills and the ability to develop and maintain working relationships with key stakeholders. We offer a generous annual leave package plus discretionary University closure days, excellent training and development opportunities as well as a great occupational pension scheme and a range of health-related support. The University is committed to a hybrid working approach. Closing date for applications: 19th October 2026 Interviews will take place week commencing 2nd November 2026 and will be held in person. For further details about the post including the Job Description and Person Specification and to apply please visit https://careers.brunel.ac.uk If you have any technical issues, please contact us at: hrsystems@brunel.ac.uk All Applicants should be eligible to live and work in the UK for the duration of any offer of appointment. Brunel University of London is fully committed to creating and sustaining a fully inclusive workforce culture. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and communities; we particularly welcome applicants who are currently under- represented in our workforce. Documents Job Description - 17001 (Word, 63.43kb) Job Hazard Form (Word, 35.36kb) Apply here Send to a Friend

What you’ll do

Administer quality assurance processes for Brunel Medical School, including internal and external regulatory and compliance requirements. Coordinate taught External Examiner processes across the University, support quality data and governance activities, and provide responsive service to internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

The role calls for a suitably qualified administrative professional, ideally with experience in a complex administrative role in education. Candidates should have excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills and be able to develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.

Benefits

• Annual Leave
• University Closure Days
• Training And Development Opportunities
• Occupational Pension Scheme
• Health-Related Support

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Quality assurance · Preferred
• Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Quality Assurance
• Administrative Processes
• Analytical Skills
• Problem-Solving
• Communication
• Stakeholder Relationship Management
• Quality Data Management
• Governance
• Regulatory Compliance
• External Examiner Administration
• Academic Standards
• Process Coordination

Job areas

• Education
• Administrative
• Healthcare

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