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Training and competency supervisor

Aberdeen
Petrofac
Supervisor
Posted: 12 January
Offer description

Petrofac is a leading international service provider to the energy industry, with a diverse client portfolio including many of the world’s leading energy companies.

We design, build, manage and maintain infrastructure for our clients. We recruit, reward, and develop our people based on merit regardless of race, nationality, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, marital status or disability. We value our people and treat everyone who works for or with Petrofac fairly and without discrimination.

The world is re-thinking its energy supply and energy security needs; planning for a phased transition to alternative energy sources. We are here to help our clients meet these evolving energy needs.

This is an exciting time to join us on this journey.

We support flexible working requests and have adopted a hybrid approach for most of our office-based roles. We ask employees to be present in the office at least three days per week.

JOB TITLE: TRAINING AND COMPETENCY SUPERVISOR

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Accountable for day to day management of the Training & Competency team to deliver high-quality management services. Develop, implement, and maintain training and competency frameworks aligned with industry and company standards.

2. Ensure quality, integrity, and governance of the Training & Competence Management Service (TMS/CMS).

3. Accountable for the line management, coaching and mentoring of TMS & CMS team leads.

4. Ensure adequate resources for the full scope covered by the Competence & Training team, carry out resource planning

5. Business compliance and awareness of Training & Competence Management Services. Act as subject matter expert for the organisation

6. Oversee the use of training & competency management systems to track, assess, and report workforce competency.

7. Ensure training matrices are standardised and aligned to the overall competence led framework, incorporating into the TMS/CMS

8. Co-ordinate and facilitate the Competence Assurance Steering Group Meetings

9. Liaise with Technical Authority/Business SME network to support Competence Assurance

10. Develop, review, and maintain related processes, procedures and supporting documentation

11. Development of proposal documents in line with external customer requirements, costs and Framework requirements

12. Development of Competence and Training requirements aligned to relevant industry standards

13. Project Management of all improvement projects

14. Consult and Advise internal and external customers on appropriate framework and approach

15. Maintain awarding organisation approvals i.e., SQA centre status, OPITO

16. Manage Training Services interface with external support services and resources

17. Work with Business Delivery Manager to grow the TMS & CMS as an external offering

18. Conduct internal Competence audits

19. Focal point for external Competence Audits (OPITO, HSSE, FPAL, ISO, Customers)

20. Act as Lead Internal Quality Assurer and manage all Quality Assurance aspects of Competence Assurance – audits, reporting, review, verification, training etc.

21. Ensure development of all personnel within the team to meet strategic and business requirements

22. Provide coaching and support to team members and stakeholders on competency processes and best practices.

23. Monitor performance metrics and deliver regular reports to senior leadership.

24. Assist in facilitation of regular competence forums

25. Take personal responsibility for safety and adhere to Petrofac's life saving rules.

26. Comply with all relevant Petrofac Facilities Management (PFM) Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) policies and procedures where appropriate

27. Actively participate in, and support, all PFM HSE plans, initiatives and improvements

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:

28. SVQ level 3 or 4 in a relevant discipline, or equivalent qualification

29. In depth knowledge of competency assurance practices and accreditation, including competency models and assessment tools

30. Qualified Workplace Assessor and Internal Verifier essential (Preferable updated to current standard – L&d9di & L&D11)

31. Qualified Lead Auditor

32. Management or Leadership qualifications

33. Knowledge of Oil and Gas Industry (or other highly regulated/safety focused industry).

34. Good working knowledge and expertise in the management of training in high-risk industries

35. Experience in a supervisory role

36. Experience in development of competency framework, processes and procedures

37. Proven recent experience in the management and delivery of Qualification programmes including successful completion of Approval Application with Awarding body (SQA, C&G or similar)

38. Proven recent practice and expertise within head of centre or centre coordination roles with SQA, City & Guilds or similar

39. Proven recent experience within Lead Verifier role with evidential successful outcomes on centre approval audits

40. Prior experience in upstream/downstream operations, engineering, or technical services.

41. Awareness of HSE (Health, Safety, Environment) standards and compliance requirements

42. Ability to work autonomously on own initiative.

43. Ability to lead and motivate a team.

44. Experience in coaching, mentoring, and performance management.

45. Strong interpersonal and communication skills

46. Ability to set your team up for success, manage performance and contribute towards succession planning

47. Knowledge and experience of audit activities, scheduling, and process

48. A proactive attitude and aptitude for taking on tasks with attention to detail.

49. Ability to work as part of a diverse, multi-cultural team and have consideration of other cultures.

50. Ability to organise and prioritise workload.

51. Continuous improvement mind set and application.

52. A confident decision maker, having the ability to evaluate a situation and review all possible outcomes before implementing a solution.

53. Ability to act and respond within a dynamic and operational team

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