Safety-Critical Training & Competency Lead

Morson Group; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Morson Group seeks an experienced Training & Competency Advisor to oversee training and competence programmes across operational sites. This contract role will ensure training frameworks, compliance, and records meet legislative requirements while supporting a skilled workforce.

You will coordinate assessments, support assessors, manage external providers, and drive continuous improvement in competence assurance across Barrow-in-Furness and surrounding sites.

Qualifications

• Experience in Training & Competency or Learning & Development within safety-critical environments.
• Strong knowledge of training legislation, compliance and assurance processes.
• Experience managing competency or learning management systems.
• Excellent planning, organisational and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage training and competency frameworks across multiple operational locations.
• Maintain competency registers, job profiles and training records.
• Coordinate competency assessments for safety-critical, operational and technical roles.
• Support assessors and verifiers to ensure consistent standards.
• Develop and maintain training standards, procedures and frameworks in line with legislation and best practice.
• Deliver guidance and training on new processes and ensure effective implementation across teams.
• Monitor training compliance, produce reports and track KPIs.
• Coordinate emergency response and competency programmes.
• Oversee annual assurance programmes for training and competence activities.
• Manage external providers and oversee training bookings and approvals.
• Support apprentice development and integrate new employees into programmes.
• Contribute to workforce planning by identifying training needs.

Skills

Planning & Organisation

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Audits & compliance

Training & Competency knowledge

Education

Higher education qualification

Tools

Learning Management System (LMS)

Job description

Morson Group seeks an experienced Training & Competency Advisor to oversee training and competence programmes across operational sites. This contract role will ensure training frameworks, compliance, and records meet legislative requirements while supporting a skilled workforce.

You will coordinate assessments, support assessors, manage external providers, and drive continuous improvement in competence assurance across Barrow-in-Furness and surrounding sites.