Training & Competence Lead

Job Description

[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] 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

• 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.
• 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.

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Contact

Louise Burton - [contact hidden]