We are looking for a Professional Standards and Recognition Manager to lead and strengthen IMI’s professional standards and recognition pathways, industry benchmarks, as well as ensuring members meet and maintain the standards required for professional status.

About the role

• Own and evolve IMI professional standards, competence frameworks and codes of conduct.
• Deliver trusted recognition routes (grading, awards and certification) with clear criteria, moderation and quality assurance.
• Assure CPD requirements and compliance through monitoring and audit.
• Advise on ethics and conduct, supporting governance and investigations where required; engage members, employers and external stakeholders.

Skills and experience

• Proven experience in professional standards, accreditation/recognition or quality assurance (ideally in a membership or professional body setting).
• Strong grasp of assessment design, evidence-based decision-making and moderation/QA.
• Experience of CPD frameworks and compliance monitoring.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, able to turn standards into clear guidance.
• High integrity and attention to detail; confident with digital systems and Microsoft 365.

Desirable

• Professional grading/chartered status frameworks.
• Regulatory or external accreditation environments.
• Supporting governance panels/committees or disciplinary processes.
• Workforce/professional development pathways.
• Automotive training experience.

Why join us

Shape trusted professional recognition across the automotive sector. You’ll work with colleagues and industry stakeholders to strengthen credibility, consistency and member value.

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and a great benefits package, including:

• 8% non-contributory pension
• 28 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Private healthcare for you and your spouse/partner (opt-in)
• Remote GP service (opt-in)
• Medical cashback scheme (opt-in)
• Death in service benefit (3x salary)
• Professional membership paid
• Annual training and development fund

We’re committed to creating an equitable and inclusive workplace. If you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we’ll be happy to support you.