Title:  Training & Competence Manager

Making the world Move

Exolum are an innovative fuel storage company with the priority of a green energy future operating globally. People are at the heart our expansion plans with a focus on developing our colleagues to reach their potential while accepting everyone as they are!

Training & Competence Manager

About the role

As an experienced Training and Competence Manager you will own and continuously improve the company's Competence Management System and Training & Development Strategy for the COMAH-regualted sites and support Functions across NWE to provide an auditable, risk based approach to assuring competence for safety critical and safety related tasks.

With the support of Functional Leads translate regulatory and internal standards into competence requirements, assessment methods and trainingpathways for operational, maintenance, engineering and management roles.

provide assruance to leadership that competence risks are understood, controlled and imporved through effective governance, reporting and interventions

Sourcing external providers where required to provide the specialist expertise and training.

Key Responsibilities

Plan and co-ordnae the CMS Internal Audits/Assurance activities

Prepare for and support regulatory inspections and externalaudits, maintaining an auditable trail of competence decisions and evidence

Co-ordinate critical task analysis/role-task mapping to identify competence requirements and develop role competence profiles and assessment standards within functional managers (knowledge/skills/behaviours)

Standardise role profiles, competence matrices, assessment standards and evidence requirements across NWE

Own the LMS/Competence Managemnt Systems

Assue data quality - accurate role assignment, training completion, competence status, reassessment

Plan and prioritise regional training delivery and asessor capacity, optimise shared resource, vendor frameworks and scheduling to minimise operational disruption

About You

The successful candidate will have experience in trainng and competence management 

About the Benefits

• Salary £60,000 dependant on experience
• Pension – up to Employee 6% and Employer 9%
• Holiday – 30 days
• Personalised career development plans
• Single Private Health Insurance via BUPA
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• Life Assurance x5 and Disability insurance
• Wellbeing Initiatives
• Employee Resource Groups – EDI Group, Employee Forum, Wellbeing Committee
• Study support (if applicable)

About the Process

The first step is to apply – please visit https://jobs.exolum.com/ to complete your application. Once your application has been reviewed, if you are successful, you will be invited to meet our amazing team and your potential new line manager for a face-to-face interview. Depending on the role, you may be required to attend a second stage interview so we can get to know you even more!

About Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Different people approach problems differently and we believe that diversity is the engine that fuels innovation. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to creating an inclusive environment where diverse voices are not only heard but also amplified. We recognise that our differences—when embraced with respect—drive smarter decisions, stronger performance, and a culture where everyone can be their authentic selves.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, neurodiversity or any other legally protected status.

We welcome individuals with disabilities and strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience for all candidates. To request an accommodation during the application or the recruiting process, please email: HumanResources@exolum.com

About your data

The information provided by you will be used by Exolum to process your application and, if successful, in connection with your future employment with us.  Any information held by us relating to you will be destroyed six months after the post has been filled.  If we wish to retain your information for future vacancies, we will seek your express consent to do so.  All processing of data will be in compliance with data protection laws.  For further information on how we handle your data read our UK privacy notice for job applicants, employees, workers and agency workers which is available on our website: Disclosures and legal notices by country – Exolum