Training & Competence Coordinator - VR/31280

12-month contract opportunity for an experienced Training & Competence Coordinator in Aberdeen. Supporting an exciting venture on behalf of a leading energy service business, this very visible fixed-term assignment is best suited to applicants with quick availability and dedicated T&C experience in similar offshore focused-environments.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Proactively ensuring compliance (corporate and legislative) in process, documentation, policy and behaviour.
• Accurately maintaining personnel training and competency records to ensure full compliance with company procedures.
• Arranging and coordinating personnel attending competency tests/resits and further training as recommended by Managers.
• Issuing reminders to all personnel regarding upcoming training renewals.
• Supporting in coordinating in-house training, where applicable.
• Updating incoming certification and competency within the company training system.
• Assisting in developing training and competence plans/reports for review with the client and Project Management Team. 
• Supporting with Trade Assessment process and employee personal development plans.
• Ensuring all training is monitored, maintained and completed in a timely manner, in line with the agreed client and site training matrices.
• Identifying training gaps, developing gap analysis plans and performing regular audits and gap analysis on personnel training records.
• Supporting the business and participating in the continuous review and development of training and competency related systems and processes to ensure they remain robust and fit-for-purpose.
• Ensuring the monitoring/status reports on gaps are actioned. 
• Liaising with the company’s external training partner to ensure all training requirements are met.
• Arranging and requesting training via the external training provider’s electronic system and monitoring in progress Training Request Forms.
• Providing support with training and competence related queries and responding to incoming emails in the shared mailbox.
• Providing management and internal stakeholders on a regular basis, training and competency related reports, as agreed.
• Ensuring data is managed effectively, to ensure compliance and reporting are as accurate as possible.
• Providing administrative support in completing timesheets, etc., as required for offshore personnel.

Applicants to this role require

• Previous experience in a T&C role.
• Experience in a fast-paced work environment.
• Understanding of various industry awarding bodies.
• Knowledge of the oil and gas industry.
• Familiarity with Competence Management Systems and processes.
• Familiarity with HSEx, Step Change, OPITO, SQA, ECITB.
• Understanding of the importance of quality assurance.

Additional Information

• Secure contract assignment, salaried with attractive staff benefits on top.
• Gain experience within a complex, multi-faceted and client-facing environment.
• Modern office setting with excellent transport links.
• Hybrid working (3/2) available following settling-in period.