Marine Training and Competency Manager

at  Transport for London

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Manage development of training, learning plans and competency frameworks for all operational departments, including engineering teams; ensuring the highest level of skills development competency by assessing requirements and forecasting this against resource in partnership with the business, training providers, external and internal TfL stakeholders
• Deputise for the Marine Safety and Assurance Manager, to conduct audits aligned with the International Safety Management (ISM) Code, Health and Environmental (SHE) standards, and support the Safety Management System (SMS) in order to achieve regulatory training compliance
• Responsible for ensuring that the quality of training, through research and analysis of best in class or preferred suppliers, that offers the best value and outcomes in line with training needs outcomes and deliverables
• Acts as mentor and specialist on competence assessment activities that ensures standards are maintained at all times in accordance with the training plan taking ownership for identifying improvements or opportunities making recommendations for senior leadership decision or approval, where appropriate
• Maintain extensive stakeholder management with Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Port of London Authority (PLA) for international qualifications and Boatmasters License requirements that enables continued development of a safe, competent and operationally resilient workforce
• Exhibit exemplary boat handling proficiency, to deliver the maritime training syllabus demonstrating professional and effective leadership to mentor staff through to successfully achieving and retaining the required levels of competency
• Manage a regular schedule of emergency drills, including night-time training sessions ensuring operational readiness and resilience in all safety critical scenarios; maintaining continuous professional development records
• Implement systems for planned and adhoc inspections during training activities and live operations to monitor and assess progress and performance against SMS and competency standards
• Analyse incidents and near-misses, to identify, plan and deliver interventions such as re-training, shared learning briefings, that contributes to embedding a safety culture

SKILLS

• Proven person management skills with demonstrable ability to motivate, lead and enhance the team to work as one with commitment and drive.
• Proven ability of budget management and the capability to maximise resources to deliver value-added quality training programmes.
• Stakeholder management.
• Ability to manage challenging situations.
• Ability to present at all levels within the organisation.
• Professional and effective interpersonal and organisational skills.
• Ability to plan and forecast
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, Inc. Word, Excel, MS Project, MS SharePoint

KNOWLEDGE

• Extensive knowledge of local, national and international training requirements and their application to Woolwich Ferry
• Extensive knowledge of the ISM Code and its application
• Knowledge of procedures relating to the competence management of safety critical roles
• Understanding of people development
• Understanding of budgets and financial controls
• Knowledge of current training techniques
• Certificate of competency or Boatmasters License
• Designated Person Ashore and Internal ISM Auditor qualifications (desirable)
• NEBOSH qualifications (desirable)

EXPERIENCE

• Experience of working in a large multi-disciplined organisation
• Proven training management and competency assessment experience within a maritime operation
• Experience in people development
• Excellent team leadership experience
• Experience of change management

Please refer the Job description for details