Quality Assurance and Training Coordinator
| Posting date: | 10 February 2026 |
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| Salary: | £36,363 to £39,152 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 March 2026 |
| Location: | Bognor Regis, West Sussex, PO22 9SL |
| Company: | West Sussex County Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | CPP01283_1770713233 |
Summary
We are seeking a Quality Assurance and Training Coordinator to play a key role within the Community Hub and the wider Communities Directorate.
The postholder will take a proactive, quality‑driven approach, monitoring and enhancing the customer experience through robust operational quality assurance across all customer channels.
Join the Community Hub team and use your Contact Centre expertise to deliver outstanding customer experiences through performance‑driven improvement!
Salary: £36,363 to £39,152 per annum
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time (37 hours per week) Monday to Friday
Location: Tradewinds Business Centre, Heath Place, Heath Pl, Bognor Regis PO22 9SL. Due to the temporary closure of Durban House, you will be based in a temporary office in Bognor Regis.
Interview Date: Monday 16 March and Wednesday 18 March 2026
Regular attendance at your designated base location will also be necessary, and there will opportunities for some remote work. You may also be required to work at other county council locations when required. Final arrangements will be confirmed with the successful candidate.
Where service demands you will be required to participate in a rota to provide cover between the hours 8am to 8pm, 5 out of 7 days per week, including weekends and bank holidays.
You may need to be able to travel independently around the county, including to areas that may not be easily accessible by public transport. Pool cars and pool bikes are available.
About the Job
In this role, you will work closely with Senior Managers, Supervisors, and Community Hub Officers, providing coaching and constructive feedback.
You will identify and address gaps in knowledge or processes to ensure customers receive accurate information, guidance, and support at the first point of contact.
There will be some key responsibilities likely to feature in this role, including:
- Deliver a high quality, customer focused Quality Assurance function by identifying, designing, delivering, and evaluating learning solutions to meet individual, service, and business needs, including targeted training and one‑to‑one coaching.
- Lead all aspects of recruitment, induction, and training for new team members, while taking ownership of the ongoing training and development of existing staff, with a strong focus on customer centred service delivery and continuous improvement.
- Contribute to service improvement projects and reviews, constructively challenging existing practices, generating innovative solutions, and balancing risk with reward to meet agreed timescales.
- Prepare, present, and share reports with the wider management team, using insights to drive continuous improvement and enhance the customer experience.
If you have excellent attention to detail, strong communication abilities and a methodical approach to working through problems, we would like to hear from you!
We are looking for a candidate who can demonstrate:
- Education to degree level or equivalent, supported by relevant qualifications or substantial experience demonstrating applied knowledge in a Quality Assurance role.
- A strong track record in delivering training, using a variety of methods, with experience in designing and developing effective training materials and courses.
- Experience working in a customer‑focused service, supporting a diverse range of customers, ideally within a Customer Services or Contact Centre environment, alongside experience of working to KPIs within a Quality Assurance context.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to quickly establish credibility with colleagues and clients and provide feedback in a constructive and supportive manner.
- Proven recruitment, training, coaching, and presentation skills, alongside a proactive, innovative approach to delivering high‑quality outcomes.
For more information on the Key Skills as well as the Qualifications and/or experience required, please refer to the Job Description attached.
Rewards and Benefits
From flexible working (where possible) to access to our Employee Assistance Programme, we are committed to providing a healthy work life balance.
A laptop and mobile will be supplied if applicable to your role. You will benefit from 25 days annual leave, rising to 28 days after 5 years' service (pro rata for part time) plus the opportunity to buy additional leave and an excellent local government pension scheme.
A range of discounts give our staff access to hundreds of offers; groceries, travel, cinema tickets, days out, leisure activities, high street retailers and the opportunity to save over £1,000 a year through our West Sussex Choices benefits platform.
For more information about the wide variety of benefits you can take advantage of please visit our Rewards and Benefits page.
Further Information
The reference number for this role is CPP01283.
Does this sound like the opportunity for you? Click apply below, upload your CV, and complete the application form, explaining how you meet the key skills in the attached job description and experience you can bring to the role. Please ensure all that any gaps in employment are covered in your CV.
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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. This post is subject to right to work within the UK, Basic Disclosure and Barring Check (DBS), satisfactory references, and a health check.
Equity, inclusion and accessibility is very important to West Sussex County Council. We welcome and encourage applications from everyone, as this helps us build a diverse and talented workforce, that reflects the communities we serve. We ensure our approach to recruitment is flexible and supportive to enable all applicants to be at their best and to ensure they have the best possible chance of success.
We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that have a disability, are a veteran or are a care leaver. More information can be found on our application help page.
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