Professional Development and Standards Administrator (FTC 12 Months)

Job Title: PDS Administrator (Fixed Term Contract - 12 months)

Salary: 24000 pa

Hours per week: 35

Location: At IOSH we embrace hybrid working because we believe its the key to achieving work-life balance strategic success and fostering our collaborative culture. Youll be required to work from our head office in Wigston Leicester a minimum of 2 days per week. The remainder of your working hours will be undertaken from home.

The successful applicant must have the pre-existing right to both live and to work in the UK.

Closing date: 07 October 2026

Interview date: TBC

About the role
We are looking for an Administrator to work within our Professional Development and Standards Team on a fixed term basis.

Ifyou arean organiseddetaildrivenprofessional who thrives in afastpacedenvironment this role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on our members professional journey. As an Administrator within our Professional Development and Standards Teamyoullbe at the heart of the Chartered membership interview process coordinating panel members scheduling interviews and ensuring every participant enjoys a smooth positive experience.

Youllplay a key role in supporting our Chartered and Chartered Fellowship assessment structure fromallocatingvolunteers and contractors to processing assessors purchase orders and invoices with accuracy and efficiency. Your work will helpmaintainthehigh standardsour members expect and rely on.

Whatyoullbe doing:

Interview coordination engaging with panel members organising interviews and ensuring seamless delivery.

Assessor and volunteer support managing calendarsmonitoringportfolio review timelines and responding to queries.

CPD and PJP reporting producing monthly reports and CPD audit summaries.

Workshop bookings coordinatinglogisticsand ensuring smooth delivery.

Member support answering calls processing CRM actions managing upgrades and issuing certificates.

What youll bring

You aresomeone who takes pride in precision clarity and organisation. With proven administrative experienceyoullbring confident communication skills strongrelationshipbuildingabilities and a calm structured approach to managing multiple comfortable following business processes proficient across Microsoft Office (Outlook Word Forms Excel) and ready to contribute positively to a collaborative team.

Essential criteria

Confidence in following and providing feedback on business processes

Strong written and verbal communicationfor internal and externalcustomers

High attention to detail ingeneratingreports and sharing relevantinformation

Excellent time management and prioritisation skills

Experience working effectively within amultifunctional office-basedteamenvironment.

Proficiencyin Microsoft Office applicationsincluding MicrosoftExcel

Experience in volunteer engagementand/or experience workingfor amembershipprofessionalbody

Whats in it for you

We support our colleagues to bring their best selves to work so they can deliver exceptional outcomes. We do this by offering a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Hybrid working and flexibility to ensure a positive work-life balance
• 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) increasing with length of service with the option to buy more
• Private medical insurance and healthcare cash plan covered by IOSH
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme minimum of 3% employee contribution whilst IOSH contribute 5%
• Individual performance related pay scheme
• Up to five paid volunteering days per year
• Employee Assistance Programme to support you and your dependents wellbeing

About us

The Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) is the worlds Chartered body for safety and health professionals.

We know that diversity of thought culture perspective and background are vital for our vision. We believe in a completely personal environment where youre treated like you want to be treated. No matter who you are you can be yourself at IOSH.

As a Disability Confident employer we welcome applications from disabled people. Disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria will be considered for interview. Where applications are high in number we may shortlist candidates who most closely meet the role requirements. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process.

Find out more about how we advocate for and support health and safety professionals worldwide to create a safer and healthier world of work by visiting .

How to apply
To apply youll need an up to date CV and some additional time to complete the application questions so we can find out more about you and your experience. Just click on the apply button below.

If you want to find out more about IOSH please visit our website. If you have any queries about the role or require any reasonable adjustments to support you with the recruitment process please reach out to .

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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