Head of Qualifications & Accreditation

Background

The Operational Research Society is a professional membership body for the operational research, analytics, AI and data science communities. We are dedicated to the advancement of knowledge, interest and education in operational research (OR).

We have over 4,000 members in more than 50 countries around the world and offer a wide range of benefits to our members. The Society publishes a portfolio of six academic journals, a member magazine and an outreach magazine. It runs a varied programme of conferences and events, and its training programme consists of over 30 courses covering a wider range of topics in OR, analytics, AI and data science. We also offer a range of different accreditation options to support the professional development of our members.

We are now looking to recruit a new Head of Qualifications & Accreditation to join us as soon as possible (although we appreciate candidates may have varied notice periods). This role presents a fantastic opportunity to lead and further expand our apprenticeship end-point assessment (EPA), accreditation, and qualification services.

Salary, Benefits and Other Details

Salary: circa £50,000 depending on skills and experience

Benefits include:

• Automatic enrolment into ORS scheme with generous employer pension contributions of 11%.
• 25 days’ holiday plus 4 office-closed days.
• Flexible, hybrid or remote working.
• Opportunity to work compressed hours (9-day fortnight).
• Christmas bonus (where affordable).

The Society’s offices are in Central Birmingham, but this role is also available as a remote, working from home opportunity. Some UK travel to meetings and conferences is expected.

To view the full job description, please click here.

Application process

To apply, please send a tailored CV and covering letter via the ‘Apply’ button above (e:colette.fletcher@theorsociety.com), explaining why you are interested in the position and how you feel your knowledge, skills and experience meet the requirements of the role, by no later than 9am on Monday 29 September 2025.

We intend to conduct initial interviews over Teams on Monday 6th October and follow up in-person interviews the week commencing Tuesday 14th October 2025 (exact timings subject to change).

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