Technical Competency Lead & Apprenticeship Coach

Victrex; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Victrex is seeking a Competency Facilitator to develop skills, knowledge and behaviours for a safe, compliant and capable workforce. You will design competency frameworks, assess gaps and create development plans, while supporting apprenticeship programmes from recruitment to qualification.

The role emphasizes coaching, stakeholder engagement and data-informed decisions to drive continuous improvement across learning and development. A proactive, collaborative mindset is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience developing competency frameworks or capability-building initiatives.
• Knowledge of UK qualification frameworks and apprenticeships.
• Strong coaching and mentoring with a passion for development.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfort with data and presenting information clearly.
• IT skills and ability to create engaging learning materials.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deliver competency frameworks for operational excellence.
• Assess skills against standards and create development plans.
• Support managers and employees to achieve competency targets.
• Lead apprenticeship development from recruitment to qualification.
• Coach and mentor apprentices throughout their progress.
• Embed safety into learning and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Competency frameworks

Coaching & mentoring

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decision making

Learning material creation

Continuous improvement

Job description

Victrex is seeking a Competency Facilitator to develop skills, knowledge and behaviours for a safe, compliant and capable workforce. You will design competency frameworks, assess gaps and create development plans, while supporting apprenticeship programmes from recruitment to qualification.

The role emphasizes coaching, stakeholder engagement and data-informed decisions to drive continuous improvement across learning and development. A proactive, collaborative mindset is essential.