Strategic Competency & Training Leader

Expro; Reading; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Expro is seeking a strategic leader to provide overarching Competence Assurance across assigned regions, ensuring strategies align with business objectives and compliance standards. You will lead a team of trainers and specialists while driving engagement with stakeholders globally.

The role encompasses directing training needs analysis, budgeting, and delivering competency programs, with travel to facilities as required.

Qualifications

• Degree or professional qualification (or equivalent experience gained through progression in Competency Assurance roles).
• Significant experience within Operational and/or Competency Assurance environments.
• Proven management and leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a Competency Assurance Strategy aligned to short- and long-term business objectives.
• Lead the delivery of Training & Competency plans to support operational and organisational needs.
• Ensure the effective utilisation of resources, monitoring performance against agreed plans.
• Track and report budget performance, highlighting any significant internal or external impacts.
• Lead, manage and develop a team of technical trainers and competency specialists, ensuring high standards of service delivery.
• Oversee the training needs analysis process, using data to prioritise training requirements and evaluate training effectiveness.
• Manage and promote the Expro Competency Programme, acting as a champion to drive engagement and understanding across the business.
• Recommend and implement cost-effective training and competency solutions that improve business performance.
• Conduct regular visits to facilities and bases to build stakeholder relationships and monitor customer satisfaction.
• Deliver presentations and training sessions on competency assurance topics where required.
• Collaborate with Group Competency Assurance on projects and initiatives.
• Liaise with external industry and competency bodies as required.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

People Management

Communication

Education

Degree or professional qualification

Job description

Expro is seeking a strategic leader to provide overarching Competence Assurance across assigned regions, ensuring strategies align with business objectives and compliance standards. You will lead a team of trainers and specialists while driving engagement with stakeholders globally.

The role encompasses directing training needs analysis, budgeting, and delivering competency programs, with travel to facilities as required.