Senior Engineer, Technical Learning & Competency

Job Summary

We are looking for a Senior Engineer, Technical Learning & Competency to support the development of engineering competency frameworks, technical learning programmes, and workforce capability initiatives across the organisation. This role will work closely with Engineering, HR/L&D, and stakeholders to strengthen employee technical capabilities and support business growth.

Key Responsibilities

Competency Framework Management

• Develop, maintain, and enhance engineering competency frameworks, skill taxonomies, and proficiency matrices across multiple engineering disciplines.

• Define technical and behavioural competency indicators across proficiency levels.

• Establish assessment rubrics, evidence requirements, and competency standards.

Assessment & Capability Assurance

• Manage competency assessment methodologies including practical evaluations, peer reviews, simulations, and technical portfolios.

• Ensure assessment consistency, fairness, and reliability through calibration exercises and assessor training.

• Conduct periodic reviews to improve competency evaluation processes.

Learning & Development

• Design and map competency-based learning pathways including training, certifications, mentoring, job rotations, and technical communities of practice.

• Support the development and curation of technical learning content and hands-on labs.

• Monitor and evaluate training effectiveness and workforce readiness.

Workforce Planning & Analytics

• Conduct capability gap analysis and readiness assessments aligned with business and programme requirements.

• Build dashboards, competency heatmaps, and workforce capability reports.

• Partner with Talent Acquisition and Resource Planning teams on hiring profiles, career pathways, and deployment strategies.

Governance & Continuous Improvement

• Support competency governance initiatives, framework version control, and process documentation.

• Drive adoption of competency frameworks through communications, workshops, playbooks, and stakeholder engagement.

• Embed competencies into performance management and career development processes.

Systems & Data Management

• Administer competency and learning management platforms.

• Ensure integrity, accuracy, and confidentiality of competency data and reporting.

• Support automation and integration of competency data workflows where applicable.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with engineering leaders and programme teams to identify capability risks and workforce development strategies.

• Provide recommendations on talent development, build-versus-buy decisions, and succession planning.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to align competency practices with industry and organisational standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related discipline.

• Minimum 3 years of engineering experience with exposure to technical training, competency management, or workforce capability development.

• Experience in competency frameworks, technical assessments, or learning & development programmes will be advantageous.

• Strong analytical and stakeholder management skills.

• Good communication and presentation skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Power BI/Tableau.

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to competency management systems or learning platforms.

• ACTA or ACLP certification is an advantage.

• Basic knowledge of SQL or Python is a plus.

Applicants who possess relevant experience for the above responsibilities are most welcome to apply. If you do not possess the above experience, your application will still be considered on individual merits and you may be contacted for other opportunities.

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