The Architects Registration Board is seeking to appoint Examiners and Independent Examiners for its Prescribed Examination and other equivalence-based routes leading to Registration.

Throughout the year we hold exams for Part 1 and Part 2 equivalency for individuals with qualifications that are not prescribed by ARB but who want to join our Register. Candidates are required to submit an application and map against the criteria stating where and how they believe their supporting material complies with each of the criteria. As an Examiner, your job would be to review each candidate’s supporting material and interview those whose supporting material meets the required number of criteria. Part of the process involves informing candidates who do not meet the required number of criteria that they have not progressed to the interview phase, offering feedback to help them understand the decision and what they might do if they retake the examination in future. Those who meet the required number of criteria will be interviewed by the Examiners who will have prepared a series of questions to ask the candidate about their application and material.

Independent Examiners are there to observe the process and to ensure that the exams are conducted fairly and consistently and prepare reports on this basis.

Successful candidates for the Examiner role need to be able to commit to a minimum of 4 days per year, agreed in advance, for the Independent Examiner role the commitment is 3 days per year. The terms of engagement are four years for each role, with the possibility of re-appointment, and the attendance allowance is £275 per day, plus reasonable expenses, for the Examiner post and £325 per day, plus reasonable expenses, for the Independent Examiner post.

If you think either role might be for you, you can read more here.  The closing date for applications is 23.59 on 13 October 2016.