Academic Quality and Governance Officer

University of the Built Environment

Academic Quality and Governance Officer supporting quality assurance and governance processes at the University. Administering reviews, external examiner processes, and guiding academic staff.

Posted 7/18/2026full-timeReading • 🇬🇧 United KingdomJunior💰 £30,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in academic administration and quality assurance within higher education, with a strong understanding of UK regulatory frameworks and governance structures. Proficient in managing committee servicing, policy development, and enhancing quality processes through digital tools.

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Academic Administration ExperienceQuality Assurance ExpertiseCommittee Servicing SkillsUnderstanding of UK Higher Education Regulatory FrameworksDigital Skills in MS Office

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Hard Skills

Quality AssuranceAcademic GovernancePolicy DevelopmentCommittee ServicingProject ManagementRegulatory SubmissionsDocumentation ManagementAccreditation SupportMonitoring and Reviewing ActivitiesExternal Examiner Processes

Soft Skills

Organisational SkillsCommunication SkillsRelationship BuildingAttention to DetailTime Management

Tools & Technologies

MS OfficeTeamsOutlookWordExcelPowerPoint

Certifications & Qualifications

GCSE Maths and English Language Grade C or 4 or AboveFurther Education Level QualificationsDegree Level Qualification

Industry Keywords

Higher EducationQuality Assurance ProcessesAcademic GovernanceAccreditationRegulatory Frameworks

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supporting the University’s key quality assurance and academic governance processes.
Administering programme approval, monitoring and reviewing activities.
Supporting accreditation visits and collaborative provision oversight.
Managing essential external examiner processes.
Servicing committees by acting as secretary for assigned committees.
Maintaining high quality documentation and ensuring that governance records are robust.
Providing expert guidance to academic and professional services staff.
Contributing to policy development and supporting audits and regulatory submissions.
Enhancing quality processes using digital tools for efficiency and user experience.

Requirements

What you’ll need

GCSE Maths and English language Grade C or 4 or above
Further education level qualifications (D)
Degree level qualification (D)
Experience in academic administration or quality assurance within higher education (E)
Experience of committee servicing and policy development (E)
Project or event management experience (D)
Understanding of UK higher education regulatory frameworks and governance structures (E)
Strong organisational and communication skills (E)
Ability to interact and build relationships (E)
Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines (E)
Ability to write clearly and concisely (E)
Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy (E)
Digital skills confidence: We use MS Office which includes Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and several other systems/technology (E)

Benefits

Comp & perks

26 days paid holiday (rising to 28 with service) plus paid bank/public holidays plus up to five paid closure days (typically between Christmas and New Year)
Holiday buy and sell scheme in place
Pensions auto-enrolment to the People’s Pension
Life assurance (death in service) cover
Enhanced pay available from day one of employment for some leave types
Access to Tax-Free Childcare (Government scheme)
Full access to the Employee Assistance Programme
Thrive Mental Wellbeing app
Wellbeing policy focusing on five pillars of wellbeing
Cycle to Work and Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice schemes
Employer-funded Health Cash Plan (Simplyhealth)
Voluntary dental insurance (Unum)
Charity giving options available including one voluntary paid day, per annum.
Access to range of lifestyle discounts and everyday savings
Learning platforms including LinkedIn learning