Professional Development and Standards Administrator (FTC - 12 Months)

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

Salary: £24,000 pa

Hours per week: 35

Location: At IOSH, we embrace hybrid working because we believe it's the key to achieving work-life balance, strategic success and fostering our collaborative culture. You’ll 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.

If you are an organised, detail‑driven professional who thrives in a fast‑paced environment, this role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on our members’ professional journey. As an Administrator within our Professional Development and Standards Team, you’ll be at the heart of the Chartered membership interview process — coordinating panel members, scheduling interviews, and ensuring every participant enjoys a smooth, positive experience.

You’ll play a key role in supporting our Chartered and Chartered Fellowship assessment structure, from allocating volunteers and contractors to processing assessors’ purchase orders and invoices with accuracy and efficiency. Your work will help maintain the high standards our members expect and rely on.

What you’ll be doing :

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

· Assessor and volunteer support — managing calendars, monitoring portfolio review timelines, and responding to queries.

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

· Workshop bookings — coordinating logistics and ensuring smooth delivery.

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

What you'll bring

You are someone who takes pride in precision, clarity, and organisation. With proven administrative experience, you’ll bring confident communication skills, strong relationship‑building abilities, and a calm, structured approach to managing multiple deadlines. You’ll be 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 communication for internal and external customers

· High attention to detail in generating reports and sharing relevant information

· Excellent time management and prioritisation skills

· Experience working effectively within a multifunctional office-based team environment.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications including Microsoft Excel

· Experience in volunteer engagement and/or experience working for a membership professional body

What's 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 dependent's wellbeing

About us

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

We understand that diversity of thought, culture, perspective, and background is essential to our vision. We believe in creating a personal environment where everyone is treated as they wish to be treated. At IOSH, you can be yourself, no matter who you are.

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 www.iosh.com .

How to apply
To apply, you'll 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 [email protected] .

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.