Advanced Associate Production Planner

About the role: We are looking for a confident and detail focused professional to join out 
dynamic Test Inspection team. The successful candidate will require strong written and 
verbal skills, and a hunger to learn and develop. As an integral part of our operation, you will 
be responsible for coordinating physical test inspections and conducting virtual test 
inspections. Key responsibilities include organising and running Inspection calls, creating 
post-inspection reports and assisting the team manager with operational needs. This role 
covers UK and international test inspections, and is a remote role with monthly meetings in 
the Manilla office. 

Our team: PQS (Pearson Qualification Services). The Qualifications Processing 
directorate consists of several areas, which work together to deliver General and 
Vocational Qualification operations throughout the year. This operation supports the 
delivery of accurate results to every candidate in each examination session. 

The Test Inspections team are responsible for delivering a test inspections programme for 
Pearson Qualifications. 
• Ensure centre compliance with with regulatory (Ofqual/SQA/JCQ) and Pearson 
requirements.
• Upholds the quality and integrity of Pearson qualifications and exams.
• Ensures learners are at the heart of every decision we make.

As an Advanced Associate, Production Planner, your responsibilities will include:
• Planning and facilitating physical and remote inspections, includingsetting up 
online meetings and providing support to centres.
• Completing inspection reports and providing them to the business within agreed
deadlines.
• Coordinating with centres prior to their inspection.
• Maintaining data within large spreadsheets.
• Communicating effectively with internal/external stakeholders.
• Undertaking additional activities to ensure effective execution of Pearson
processing targets.

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:
• Bachelor’s Degree, 5 GCSEs at A-C, including Mathematics and English, or
equivalent.
• Experience in handling data within spreadsheets.
• Very good communication skills (written and verbal).
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to perform under pressure, meet tight deadlines and handle multiple tasks.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Strong integrity and high value towards business ethics.

Flexible working: We are committed to hybrid working practices and have adopted flexible 
remote and virtual working. Employees in the Test Inspection team are sometimes required 
to cover Saturday shifts and must attend the monthly team meeting at the local Manila 
office