Training & Competency Advisor

Training & Competency Advisor; Barrow in Furness; 24 Month contract; Rate of pay £negotiable;  Inside IR35
We are looking for an experienced Training and Competency Advisor to join our clients team based in the Oil and Gas Sector . The purpose of this role is to be responsible for providing efficient training and competence advisory services maintaining latest standards, procedures and systems to ensure consistent best practice is deployed in the training and competence area whilst satisfying UK specific legislation and company requirements.
The role will also act as contract owner for the third-party execution of training bookings and associated service provision.
Key role responsibilities
Manage a training framework across all operated assets
Manage a competence assurance framework across all operated assets and manage the competence assurance register.
Manage Training and Competence and Job Profiles in the Training and Competence Management System and prepare and issue competence and training reports.
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 assessment and verification across the assets and support functional competence frameworks and assessment as required.
Ensure robust assurance and governance of operational training and competence practice across all operated assets.
Identify, develop and maintain training and competence standards, systems, processes and procedures in line with legislation and company requirements.
Educate and roll out new standards and processes to relevant personnel within the assets ensuring robust input and embedding in practice.
Maintain training and competence management and data recording systems that provide the basis of a management reporting strategy and the development of annual KPI’s relating to Competence Assurance across all assets. Monitor progress and takes any necessary remedial actions to ensure that targets are achieved.
Establish and maintain assessment programmes for Emergency Management and Emergency Response Teams 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.
Develop and oversee the delivery of an annual assurance programme of training and competence delivery across all operated assets.
Manage third party training booking service, acting as contract owner and providing advice and authorisations on mandatory role requirement
Work with HR to support the transition of apprentices into the competency and assessment framework.
Support the development of site, business and portfolio competence assurance plans in a timely manner to identify technical and legislative competence needs.
Actively contribute to key competence strategies including training and competence frameworks.
Provide support for any audit and inspections that involve training and competence.
Prepare asset training budget information and monitor spend
Provide Learning and Competence Management System support
Collate and maintain relevant training and assessment records for contracting staff, particularly those performing ER duties on site
Represent SE as a member of the Connected Council Forum
Any other associated duties as reasonably required.
Competence & Qualifications
Technical Skills
Detailed understanding of the Legislative requirements for training & competence
Ability to communicate effectively at all levels, establishing trust with key stakeholders and open honest and confidential working relationships
Strong facilitation skills and ability to influence across diverse audiences
Well-developed planning and organisational skills
Offshore asset location experience and mobility to carry out regular trips
Experienced with training and competence management systems within the upstream oil and gas industry
Knowledge of safety case requirements, regulatory requirements and competence assurance management standard
Knowledge and experience in development and/or maintenance of units of competence criteria and range of equipment

Qualifications
Minimum completion of higher education with a preference for further education certification
Several years’ experience in training management
Production Operations background
Offshore BOSIET and Medical

Morson is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy.

Training Needs Analysis; Learning and Development; Instructional Design; Workshop Delivery; On-the-Job Training; E-learning ;Coaching & Mentoring; Capability Building; Stakeholder Management; Talent Development; Performance Management; Learning Management Systems