Competence Specialist page is loaded## Competence Specialistlocations: UK - Aberdeentime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdaytime left to apply: End Date: January 4, 2026 (25 days left to apply)job requisition id: R9968020Succeeding in today’s energy world means always seeking new and better ways of working. At Spirit Energy we are open to hearing all ideas and believe the voices of our teams have value. Upholding our values at all times to ensure we are giving our teams space to thrive and room to grow. At Spirit, there are always opportunities for development that add value both to our colleagues and to our projects.Our Aberdeen office finds success through a social and workplace culture in which we promote a positive work/life balance through a series of health initiatives, benefits, and career development opportunities. If you are ready to take the next step in your career with an innovative and energetic team, then we want to hear from you.**THE OPPORTUNITY – COMPETENCE SPECIALIST (CONTRACT ROLE)*** This role is responsible for providing efficient competence advisory services within Spirit Energy’s operated assets, technical and HSE functions* Maintains latest standards, procedures and systems to ensure consistent best practice is deployed in the competence area satisfying Country specific legislation and Spirit Energy requirements* Provides operated assets support for assessment and verification* Supports functional competence frameworks and assessment across the business**Contract Duration** – One Year initial contract**Location** – Aberdeen, hybrid working – with trips offshore, and other onshore locations, so all offshore certifications must be valid.**Rate** - £245 - £300 per day PAYE plus 33 days paid holidays**AND NOW FOR THE TECHNICAL BIT…**Once in role, you will be accountable for:* Support the development of site, business and portfolio competence assurance plans in a timely manner to identify technical and legislative competence needs* Conduct assessments and/or internal verification as required* Manage the competence assurance register and build effective relationships with assessors and internal verifiers assisting with standardisation meetings and ensuring they are following correct process* Manage Competence and Job Profiles in the Competence Management System and prepare and issue competence reports* Actively contribute to key competence strategies including competence frameworks* Maintain assessment programmes for Safety Critical, Operational Critical and Technical that will minimise risk to the safety of personnel, the integrity of the assets and the maintenance of the environment at both the offshore and onshore locations* Provide support for any audit and inspections that involve Competence* Proactively maintains their technical and interpersonal skills and competencies, ensuring capabilities are up to date and in line with industry/functional best practice and that behaviours are in line with Spirit’s core Values. Understand the skills, competencies and behaviours required for their role.* Collaborates effectively, adapting their behaviour and communication as needed to get the best from others. Effectively promotes ideas and opinions and is able to influence others in a constructive way. Maintains good relationships across all organisation levels.* Promotes a positive Incident Free Workplace culture by driving HSES and process safety performance and regulatory compliance through adherence to company standards & procedures, including the Spirit Energy CMAPP and HSES Policy**ABOUT YOU**You’ll need to have a Production Operations background, with proven experience in previous competence coordination. As this role requires offshore visits, you will need to have your BOSIET and MIST up to date. We would also expect you to hold PDA in Workplace Assessment using Direct and Indirect Methods and PDA in Internal Verification of Workplace Assessment.To be successful in this role you will have:* Several years working in Oil and Gas operations* Knowledge and experience in development and/or maintenance of units of competence criteria and range of equipment* Experience in communicating competence requirements and changes* Working knowledge of competence management systems* Embeds Spirit Energy’s Values and associated behaviours into their everyday work and interactions, continuously learning and developing associated competencies and behaviours.* Great communication skills that informs/shares knowledge clearly and unambiguously and also implements and embeds change. Builds rapport and is able to influence in a constructive way / skilled at influencing decision makers on complex topics.* Proven ability to work collaboratively, within their team and across the organisation and externally as required.* Networks effectively internally and externally, creating an immediate, positive and credible impression on others. Leads other parties in conversations on the important issues and use persuasive contributions to influence change and action.* Knowledge of safety case requirements, regulatory requirements and competence assurance management standardIn addition to technical knowledge and credibility, we are searching for a someone who lives our values of Agility, Collaboration, Courage, Care and Delivery, enables and supports change and brings fresh and dynamic thinking.**But we’re not just about energy, we’re about Spirit**At Spirit Energy we believe that embracing inclusion, diversity, and equality allows for better collaboration and innovation. Therefore, we seek talent from every avenue, and offer flexible and part time working to support our colleagues personal development and promotion. Offering our teams competitive benefits and opportunities of development and skill building, we believe that our colleagues can shape the future of the UK Energy Sector. If you’re excited to shape the future of energy then apply today!This role is responsible for providing efficient competence advisory services within Spirit Energy’s operated assets, technical and HSE functions Maintains latest standards, procedures and systems to ensure consistent best practice is deployed in the competence area satisfying Country specific legislation and Spirit Energy requirements Provides operated assets support for assessment and verification Supports functional competence frameworks and assessment across the business**PLEASE APPLY ONLINE** by hitting the '**Apply**' button. #J-18808-Ljbffr