Operational Training & Competence Advisor

px Group; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday Plus bank holidays

Eye test and glasses

Online company discount site

Long Service Awards

ELITE Awards

Employee Assistance Programme

Flexible Benefits Package

Onsite parking

Job summary

px Group is seeking an Operational Training & Competence Advisor to develop, implement and maintain training and competence assurance across the px Group portfolio, ensuring the safe, compliant and effective delivery of operations.

You’ll be supported with personalised on-the-job training, coaching, mentoring and twice-yearly development reviews to help grow your contributions and competence while maintaining a strong safety culture and alignment with industry standards.

Qualifications

• Training management qualification or demonstrable experience in training management.
• Experience in oil, gas, power, energy or industrial services environments.
• Experience implementing LMS and managing technical training programs.

Responsibilities

• Review, improve and maintain training frameworks aligned to organisational and industry requirements.
• Conduct training needs analyses across operations and support functions.
• Develop annual training plans and competency development strategies aligned with agreed budgets.
• Coordinate delivery of technical, safety, leadership and mandatory training.
• Maintain competence management systems and competency matrices, identifying continuous improvement and making any agreed changes.
• Ensure competency assessment processes meet organisational and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Support internal and external audits relating to training and competence.
• Work closely with operations, engineering and maintenance teams to ensure operations readiness.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure adherence to px SHE policies.

Skills

Training management

Learning & development

Competence assurance

LMS implementation

People management

Education

Training management qualification

Tools

LMS

Job description

Operational Training & Competence Advisor

Application Deadline: 9 October 2026

Department: Human Resources

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Stockton on Tees

Description

Our Business px PEOPLE, their commitment to excellence, innovation and teamwork, are the reason for px Group's continuing growth and success story. We aim to be the elite provider of operations management, engineering services and energy management solutions in high hazard, highly regulated industries nationally and as we grow, across Europe and globally. For more information visit www.pxlimited.com

The Opportunity We are now recruiting for an Operational Training & Competence Advisor.

The Training & Competence Advisor is responsible for developing, implementing and maintaining training and competency assurance programmes that support the safe, compliant and effective delivery of operations across the px Group portfolio using the px training and competency framework.

You’ll be supported with personalised on the job training, coaching, mentoring and twice-yearly development and performance reviews to help maintain & develop your contributions and competence.

Key Responsibilities

This role is key to supporting the process that ensures employees possess the appropriate skills, knowledge, qualifications and behavioural competencies required to perform their roles safely, efficiently and in compliance with industry regulations, customer requirements and company standards.

The position also provides direct line management to members of the Training and Competence team, ensuring the effective delivery of training services, workforce development initiatives and competency management processes that support operational excellence and business performance.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to;

• Review, improve and maintain training frameworks aligned to organisational and industry requirements.
• Conduct training needs analyses across operations and support functions
• Develop annual training plans and competency development strategies aligned with agreed budgets.
• Coordinate delivery of technical, safety, leadership and mandatory training programmes.
• Maintain competence management systems and competency matrices, identifying continuous improvement and making any agreed changes
• Ensure competency assessment processes meet organisational and regulatory requirements
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, regulatory requirements and industry standards
• Support internal and external audits relating to training and competence
• Work closely with operations, engineering, maintenance and project teams to ensure operations readiness
• Support mobilisation and onboarding activities for new personnel
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure adherence to px SHE policies
• More details can be found on the role profile

Minimum Requirements

• Training, learning and development qualification or demonstrable experience in training management.
• Experience within oil, gas, power, energy or industrial services environments.
• Experience in training, learning and development or competence assurance.
• Experience managing technical and compliance-based training programmes.
• Previous line management or supervisory experience.
• Experience implementing Learning Management Systems (LMS).

What you will receive from us

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Contribution towards eye test and glasses
• Online company discount benefits site including cinema tickets and gym membership discount
• Long Service Awards
• Employee recognition scheme – ELITE Awards
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Flexible Benefits Package
• Onsite parking

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.

Please note this role may close early or be extended depending on the volume of applications.