Training & Competence Lead

Job Description

[Employer hidden] are currently recruiting a Training & Competence Lead to join our clients Aberdeen team on a permanent (staff) basis. The role will be office based but offers a flexible working.

Responsibilities

Training

• Support Training Advisors with the development and maintenance of unit Training Matrices in line with contractual, regulatory, and company requirements.
• Support Training Advisors with Training Needs Analysis processes to identify gaps in capability and ensure the team supports execution of required assessments.
• Ensure the company’s T&C’s system meets the requirements of the relevant legislation (e.g., O&G regulatory frameworks, STCW where applicable, Flag State requirements) and external audit standards.
• Lead the continuous improvement of training materials, assessment tools, and learning resources to reflect operational lessons learned, audit findings, and changes in regulatory requirements.
• Maintain oversight of training records and documentation to support internal audits, client audits, and regulatory inspections.
• Provide governance and oversight for all training records, ensuring accurate and timely data input, strong auditability, and compliance with document control processes.
• Prepare and deliver training-related KPIs, dashboards, and reports for leadership teams.
• Ensure sourcing, coordination, and quality verification of internal and external training providers.
• Drive communication strategies to ensure timely reporting of training completion, trends, and deviations.
• Support budget planning and ensure cost effective team operations.

Competence

• Lead the development, implementation and continual improvement of the company’s Competence Management System (CMS and ECMS), ensuring it meets contractual obligations, regulatory requirements, Flag State expectations, and industry best practice.
• Ensure competence standards are clearly defined, current, and aligned to operational risk, including safety critical roles, emergency response positions, technical disciplines, and marine/production operations.
• Maintain oversight of the competency assessment schedule, ensuring timely completion of initial, refresher, and re verification activities, and proactively managing any overdue or at risk items.
• Train, coach, and support Assessors, ensuring they are competent, aligned, and confident in delivering high quality assessments. Ensure standardization across assessors and verification processes.
• Conduct periodic reviews, sampling, and audits of competence assessments to verify quality, reliability, and alignment with CMS requirements. Identify gaps or inconsistencies and drive corrective actions.
• Ensure all competence documentation, evidence, and records are accurate, traceable, and audit ready, supporting regulatory inspections, client audits, and internal assurance activities.
• Oversee completion and verification of competence assessments within the LMS/competence system.
• Lead optimization of training processes, tools, and documentation to ensure efficiency and compliance.
• Promote shared ownership of competence requirements and support operational alignment.
• Maintain awareness of industry standards and apply best practices to team activities.
• Prepare and deliver training-related KPIs, dashboards, and reports for leadership teams.
• Support budget planning and ensure cost effective team operations.

Requirements

Education

• CIPD in Learning and Development
• Internal Verifier certification preferred but not essential.

Experience

• 5-7 years of experience within the offshore industry
• Experience leading or supervising a team in a training or competence related capacity

Interpersonal Skills

• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities.
• Proactive, innovative problem solving approach.
• Quality oriented with meticulous attention to detail.

Knowledge

• Specialist understanding of training and competence systems.
• Good general knowledge of the offshore
• Strong computer skills including LMS and management systems.
• Fluency in English (oral and written).

Other

• Travel to offshore units and international offices may be required.
• Workplace Assessor certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Valid BOSIET and Medical Fitness certification.
• Experience with Onboard Tracker ECMS

Contact

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Contact Direct: Louise Burton - [contact hidden]