Competence Advisor - VR/30648

Join a leading E&P business in Aberdeen as a Competence Advisor, on a contract basis. You'll play a key role overseeing competency assurance, leading audits and enhancing training systems. The initial assignment runs until the end of 2025 and will focus on innovation, compliance and operational performance.

Main duties and responsibilities:

• Supporting the design, development and implementation of competency processes and procedures.
• Developing and executing audit processes to measure contracting companies' competence management and ensure compliance.
• Implementing internal verification quality assurance processes to monitor and enhance the effectiveness of the Competency Management System.
• Managing team communications with relevant stakeholders and identify opportunities for operational practice improvement.
• Ensuring competency assurance is integrated into all business operations and complies with regulatory and company standards.
• Maintaining integrity of data in the Competence/Training Management System.
• Contributing to the overall competence strategy management plan.
• Supporting the monitoring and improvement of the integrated CMS, including assessment and internal verification practices.
• Assisting Site Assessors in delivering integrated CMS training for newly identified Assessors.
• Reviewing site competence compliance and collaborate with offshore/site leadership on improvement opportunities.
• Utilising competency planning tools to monitor competency progression within teams.
• Collaborating with stakeholders to ensure Certification and Training Matrices are relevant to organisational skill requirements.
• Implementing a competency-based approach to optimise on-the-job site-based training efficiency.
• Ensuring CMS users have appropriate access levels.
• Liaising with Training Team to ensure effective service delivery.
• Conducting internal and contractor audits/compliance monitoring.
• Scheduling and leading training and competence compliance audits in coordination with the Audit Manager.
• Standardising procedures and monitoring performance improvement.
• Reviewing competence performance evidence, facilitating standardisation processes, and providing recommendations on assessment and assurance practices.
• Undertaking additional duties as necessary to support the Department Leader and team, collaborating with relevant departments to ensure tasks are completed efficiently.
• Participating as a member of the HR Emergency Response Team.

Applicants to this role require:

• Experience in developing and implementing audit/quality assurance processes for Competence Management Systems.
• Previous involvement in Training and Competence Teams, demonstrating practical experience in the field.
• Significant energy sector experience.
• Technical proficiency and an understanding of diverse disciplines and business systems.
• The ability to influence peers and senior managers, driving change and organisational improvement.
• Strong knowledge of safety legislation, legal requirements and operations management systems within the energy sector.
• Analytical skills to quickly interpret data and make well-founded decisions, contributing to organisational value and efficiency.
• Lead auditor qualification (desirable).