Training & Competency Coordinator

Technip Energies; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Technip Energies – Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT) Project in Teesside, UK, seeks a Training & Competency Coordinator to design, implement and manage the O&M training and competency programme for the NZT project.

You will collaborate with project teams, licensors and OEMs to ensure workforce readiness, compliance and safe operation of power generation, carbon capture and related systems, from commissioning through handover.

Qualifications

• Degree, HND or equivalent in Engineering / Learning & Development / Industrial Training
• Experience in training coordination and workforce development in an industrial environment
• Experience in Power Generation, Oil & Gas, Carbon Capture or process industries
• Knowledge of LMS and competency frameworks
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication

Responsibilities

• Develop training strategy and matrices for O&M
• Coordinate training with OEMs, licensors and vendors
• Schedule classroom, workshop and field-based training activities
• Monitor attendance and training effectiveness
• Maintain competency records and authorisation registers
• Support commissioning and readiness activities

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Safety culture

Education

Degree / HND in Engineering

Learning & Development

Industrial Training

Operations Management

Human Resources Development

Tools

LMS

Job description

Technip Energies – Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT) Project

Location

Teesside, UK

Job Description

Training & Competency Coordinator

Technip Energies – Net Zero Teesside Power (NZT) Project

Location

Teesside, UK

About Technip Energies

Technip Energies is a leading engineering and technology company delivering innovative solutions for the energy transition. As part of the Net Zero Teesside (NZT) project, Technip Energies is supporting the development of one of the UK's flagship decarbonisation initiatives, integrating power generation, carbon capture and storage technologies to help achieve the UK's net-zero ambitions.

Position Summary

Technip Energies is seeking an experienced Training & Competency Coordinator to develop, implement and manage the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Training and Competency Assurance Programme for the Net Zero Teesside project.

The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring that all Operations, Maintenance and Technical personnel are fully trained, assessed and authorised to safely operate and maintain the Power Plant, Carbon Capture Plant and Compression Station before commissioning, start-up and operational handover.

Working closely with project teams, licensors, OEMs, vendors and operational stakeholders, the role will ensure workforce readiness and compliance with project, regulatory and company requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Training Programme Development

• Develop and implement the overall Operations and Maintenance training strategy.
• Establish and maintain training matrices aligned to project and operational requirements.
• Define training requirements and competency standards for all operational roles.
• Develop role-based training plans and learning pathways.
• Identify mandatory, technical and compliance training requirements.
• Establish systems and processes for training administration, reporting and record management.
• Support workforce readiness and mobilisation planning.

Training Needs Analysis

• Conduct training needs analyses across Operations and Maintenance disciplines.
• Identify competency requirements for individual roles and job functions.
• Develop skills matrices and competency profiles.
• Assess competency gaps and implement development plans to address deficiencies.
• Support succession planning and workforce capability development.

Training Coordination & Delivery

• Coordinate training provided by OEMs, licensors and package vendors.
• Schedule and manage classroom, workshop and field-based training activities.
• Ensure training programmes cover Power Generation, Carbon Capture, Compression, Utilities and Balance of Plant systems.
• Monitor attendance, completion rates and overall training effectiveness.
• Ensure vendor contractual training obligations are delivered in full.

Competency Assurance

• Develop and maintain the project Competency Assurance Framework.
• Coordinate written, practical and workplace competency assessments.
• Maintain competency records and personnel authorisation registers.
• Support development of certification and authorisation processes.
• Track qualification status and ensure compliance with competency requirements.

Commissioning & Operational Readiness

• Support plant commissioning and start-up activities.
• Coordinate training delivery throughout commissioning phases.
• Ensure personnel are trained and assessed prior to system handover.
• Maintain training readiness dashboards and progress reports.
• Monitor completion of mandatory and critical training requirements.
• Support mobilisation of Operations and Maintenance personnel.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure completion and maintenance of mandatory compliance training.
• Manage training records in support of audits and regulatory inspections.
• Monitor certification expiry dates and arrange refresher training.
• Ensure compliance with company standards, project requirements and regulatory obligations.
• Maintain document control and revision management for training materials.

Essential

Key Qualifications & Experience

• Degree, HND or equivalent qualification in:
• Engineering
• Technical Education
• Learning & Development
• Industrial Training
• Operations Management
• Human Resources Development
• Extensive experience in training coordination, competency assurance, workforce development or learning and development within an industrial environment.
• Experience within Power Generation, Oil & Gas, LNG, Petrochemical, Carbon Capture or other major process industries.
• Demonstrable experience supporting commissioning and start-up projects.
• Experience developing training matrices, competency frameworks and assessment programmes.
• Working knowledge of Learning Management Systems (LMS).
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Desirable

• Experience working on large-scale EPC or energy infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of competency assurance systems for operational readiness and plant start-up.
• Familiarity with carbon capture and low-carbon energy technologies.

Personal Attributes

• Excellent planning, coordination and organisational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to engage effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proactive and collaborative approach.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced project environment.
• Strong commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Key Interfaces

The Training & Competency Coordinator will work closely with:

• Operations & Maintenance Manager
• Operations Manager
• Maintenance Engineering Lead
• Mechanical, Electrical and Instrumentation Engineers
• Commissioning Manager
• Operations and Maintenance Supervisors
• GE Vernova Training Teams
• Carbon Capture Technology Licensors
• OEMs and Package Vendors
• Human Resources Department

Safety, Ethics & Compliance

• Promote and maintain the highest standards of safety performance.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrate the highest standards of professional ethics and integrity.
• Support a positive safety culture throughout project execution and operational readiness activities.

Join Technip Energies and help deliver one of the UK's most significant low-carbon energy projects, supporting the transition to a more sustainable future through operational excellence, workforce capability and safe project delivery.

At Technip Energies, we prioritize internal applications and provide timely feedback to internal applicants. Our Recruiting Team screens and matches your skills, experience, and potential team fit against the role requirements. We ask for your patience as the team completes the volume of applications with a reasonable timeframe.

Together, let’s be part of the solution!