Department: HR

Reports to: Chief People Officer (CPO)

Salary: Competitive

The Role

Providing a pivotal role in ensuring workforce competence, this new role will be accountable for the Training and Competence framework across Serica’s assets.

The lead will ensure adequate processes and systems are in place to facilitate the training and competence assessment and verification of employees, providing competency monitoring and assurance of third parties to ensure all personnel are fully equipped to meet operational, regulatory and safety requirements on any site or asset.

This role will support onshore and offshore operations, both across Serica’s North Sea assets and for the London and Aberdeen offices.

What we are looking for in potential candidates:

• A track record in designing, delivering and managing a fit for purpose competence and training framework, ideally within the energy or similarly safety-critical industry.
• Proven track record in managing training and competency systems and strategies including leading relevant change programmes.
• Strong understanding of technical operations, safety protocols and risk management, ideally within an oil and gas environment.
• Preferably degree qualified, or equivalent, in a relevant field such as engineering, operations, health and safety or learning and development.
• OPITO Assessor and Verifier qualification is desirable.
• Strong, safety-first mindset, with decision making capabilities that are underpinned by sound technical knowledge.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Collaborative and team oriented, with strong stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excitement about joining a growing operating company where the roadmap is constantly evolving.

Your future at Serica Energy

Serica offer the opportunity to be part of a busy, vibrant working environment with a strong culture rooted in mutual respect and trust.

We are passionate about building an inclusive working environment that attracts and encourages diversity. We want our employees to feel that they can be their true self, as we recognise the potential that this unlocks and the value it brings.

We offer the opportunity to be supported with further training if required and access to competitive benefits such as:

• Company Pension
• Private Medical Insurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Share Save and Share Incentive Plans
• Life Assurance
• Group Income Protection
• Personal Accident Insurance and Business Travel

We also offer the opportunity to work flexibly.

Serica’s Equal Opportunity statement

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunities employer and conduct our recruitment and selection process in a fair and consistent manner that does not discriminate on the basis of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, sex or sexual orientation, religion or belief. 

Serica will make reasonable adjustments to the role in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Recruitment Process

We recognise that recruitment is a two-way process.

We will acknowledge all applications and communicate clearly with candidates throughout the process.  If you are unsuccessful, we will let you know. We will also provide advance information on interview question areas as well as post interview feedback, for candidates attending this stage of the process.

Serica will make reasonable adjustments during the interview process if required.

If you would like to apply for the role, please send a copy of your CV to our recruitment advisor, alison.cusiter@serica-energy.com

A copy of the full job description can be found here.