Training & Competency Advisor

Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Contract: 2+ Year Contract
Working Pattern: Hybrid (4 Days Office / 1 Day Home)
Start Date: ASAP

Land & Sea Resources are currently recruiting for a Training & Competency Advisor on behalf of Spirit Energy to join their HSE & Assurance team.

This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in developing and maintaining training and competence assurance across a major UK energy operator. The successful candidate will ensure training and competency frameworks meet UK legislation, company standards and industry best practice, while supporting operational excellence, process safety and regulatory compliance across onshore and offshore assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and continuously improve the Training and Competence Framework across operated assets.
• Develop, implement and maintain competence assurance frameworks, registers and assessment programmes.
• Manage job profiles, competency records and training requirements within the Training & Competence Management System.
• Produce competence assurance reports, training records and KPI dashboards to monitor compliance and performance.
• Develop and maintain assessment programmes for Safety Critical, Operational Critical and Technical roles.
• Support competency assessments and verification activities across operational and functional teams.
• Ensure robust governance and assurance of operational training and competence practices across all assets.
• Develop, maintain and implement training and competence standards, procedures and systems in line with UK legislation and company requirements.
• Deliver training, guidance and awareness sessions to support the rollout of new standards, procedures and competence frameworks.
• Establish and oversee Emergency Response and Emergency Management assessment programmes to maintain operational readiness.
• Develop and manage the annual assurance programme for training and competence activities.
• Act as Contract Owner for third-party training providers, managing service delivery, approvals and performance.
• Support apprenticeship and early careers programmes by assisting with integration into competence assurance frameworks.
• Prepare training budgets, monitor expenditure and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support internal audits, regulatory inspections and assurance activities relating to training and competence.
• Provide Learning and Competence Management System support to the wider business.
• Maintain accurate training and competency records for employees and contractors.
• Represent the business at relevant industry training and competence forums.
• Undertake any other associated duties as reasonably required.

Requirements

• Previous experience managing Training and Competency programmes within the oil & gas, energy or other high-hazard industries.
• Detailed understanding of UK legislation relating to training, competency and workforce assurance.
• Experience administering Training and Competence Management Systems.
• Knowledge of Safety Case requirements, regulatory compliance and competence assurance standards.
• Strong communication, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Experience developing and implementing competency frameworks, standards and assessment programmes.
• Excellent planning, organisational and reporting skills.
• Production Operations or operational asset experience is highly desirable.
• Offshore experience with willingness to travel offshore as required.
• Higher education qualification or equivalent experience.
• Offshore BOSIET and Offshore Medical certification preferred.

What's on Offer

• 2-year contract with a major UK energy operator.
• Immediate start available.
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Opportunity to lead training and competence assurance across critical operational assets.

Working Arrangements

This role is based in Barrow-in-Furness.

Spirit Energy currently operates a hybrid working arrangement for office-based workers:

• Four days per week in the office.
• Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday are mandatory office days.
• The fourth office day can be either Monday or Friday, depending on team requirements.
• Contractors may work in the office five days per week if preferred.

Please note:

• No travel or accommodation allowance is available.
• PAYE contractors only (no umbrella companies).

Equal Opportunity Statement

We demand diversity. As an equal opportunities business, we value applications from all backgrounds, cultures and abilities. We are inclusive. Diverse backgrounds and perspectives make us stronger, more solutions-driven and more innovative as we continue to build our resource network worldwide. We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.

About Land & Sea Resources

Land & Sea Resources are a Global Recruitment Specialist for the Engineering Industry, providing talent to a diverse client base. Attracting talent is our top priority.

Our Strategic Vision is to deliver more value than the competition.

We lead by walking, living and breathing our values. They define our shared culture and reflect the company we're inspired to be each day.