Director of Reliability

Location

Leicester - Hybrid

Vacancy Type

Permanent/Full Time

Application Deadline

Sunday, May 31, 2026

Job Summary

About the job:

Join us at the UK’s top Awarding Organisation – NEBOSH

Job title:Director of ReliabilityLocation:Hybrid working - Leicester. Ideally 2-3 days a week in the officeSalary:circa £76,000 (Dependent on demonstrated skills, knowledge, and industry experience)Who are we?

The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH) is a leading global organisation, which provides health, safety and environmental qualifications. Our internationally recognised qualifications help to raise the competence of safety and environmental professionals as well as individuals at all levels in the workplace.

NEBOSH qualificationsare highly respected by governments, employers, and our learners.

Tens of thousands of people from more than 150 countries study for a NEBOSH qualification every year, learning with our network of accredited Learning Partners. More than 7,000 Diploma and Masters holders have become members of the NEBOSH Alumni.

Our Vision and MissionOur Visionis to enable and inspire the world of work and wider environment to be a safer and healthier place.Our Missionis to save lives and protect people at work through offering world-class and accessible health, safety, environmental, risk and wellbeing qualifications, and services that address the changing and emerging risks in the global workplace.

In achieving our vision and mission we aim to:

• Maintain an exemplary level of regulatory compliance by administering a high-quality, assessment process that accurately assesses learner capabilities.
• Deliver a transformed approach to assessment design, operation, and quality assurance.
• Grow our provision of core qualifications on a sustainable basis and be the ‘go to’ partner for employers who want to develop bespoke courses and delivery solutions for their workplace.
• Provide an outstanding customer service including establishing MyNEBOSH, a portal that supports learners at all stages of their journey.
• Be an employer of choice where to work for NEBOSH is to be part of an inclusive, professional, and values-driven community.
• For our work as a charity to be more widely understood, recognised, and valued by our key stakeholders by significantly extending activities that contribute to our social purpose.

The role

NEBOSH is looking for a Director of Reliability that will provide leadership and direction to the NEBOSH Reliability teams responsible for maintaining the quality and standards of marking of NEBOSH assessments.

The role will be accountable for:

Leadership -Senior management responsibilities in the leadership and performance of the Reliability teams (Reliability, Reliability Systems) and achievement to strategic and business plan objectives.Reliability -Directing and overseeing the people, systems and assurance mechanisms that protect the integrity of marking across all assessment types; ensuring that outcomes reflect learner performance and withstand scrutiny from regulators, stakeholders and employers.Quality -Overseeing the quality of the Examiner network and its adherence to the quality standards for marking through guidance and support, compliance monitoring and risk profiling.Continuous Improvement- Contributing to the development of a culture of continuous improvement and a commitment to high performance and quality.

The Director of Reliability will be pivotal in ensuring the integrity of NEBOSH qualifications; ensuring reliable marking and maintaining a quality assured team of Examiners both locally and internationally.

Where will you likely be at the moment?

• You are an experienced senior leader that has successfully led and motivated multiple teams during period of change.
• You have a passion for compliance and quality that you will want to bring into an environment to make a positive impact.
• You can demonstrate a track record of successfully implementing initiatives to improve and maintain reliable marking and improve quality standards of Examiners.
• You have proven experience in working in a regulated environment. Preferably an awarding organisation, training organisation, higher education organisation or related sector.
• You have experience in contributing to new system implementation projects and reengineering processes to ensure efficiency, sustainability and quality.

Still Interested?

If our vision and mission aligns to your values and you think you have the skills and experience to make a difference, please read the full job profile

below/attached.What next?

If NEBOSH and this role has caught your attention, we would love to hear from you.

Apply to be part of our mission driven journey by sending us your CV with a covering letter detailing why you should be considered for this role.

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

Application closing date: 31 May 2026Other benefits

• 25 days’ annual leave increasing with service
• Generous pension scheme
• Private Healthcare and cash plan
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Death in service
• Cycle Scheme
• Company car allowance

Job Profile

Job Profile document