Team Manager - Training

An incredible opportunity awaits you as Team Manager reporting to Operations Manager – Training. In this role, you will play a part in our high-achieving Customer Training Division, delivering essential development for our business. We take pride in our world-class team of instructors in Kongsberg Maritime Products and integrated systems. Our instructors have a variety of backgrounds, including project engineers, service engineers, Bridge Officers and teachers. We have immediate access to the KM Product & Technology developers, which gives us a unique possibility to acquire up-to-date, thorough system knowledge, for direct benefit of our customers. 

Responsible for the overall management of the Instructor Team and will be responsible for the professional portrayal of the centre and its operations in the business arena both within the UK and wider. You will act as Technical focal point for all courses conducted in the UK.

Lead with innovation and impact. Protechting People and Planet drives us forward.

Responsibilities

• Instruct product courses on occasion.
• Overall management and development of the Instructor Team.
• Help develop, prepare, conduct and assess customer training programs encompassing the range. of systems used by KM customers.
• Manage recruitment of new employees alongside and development of existing staff.
• Oversee staff training and coaching to increase team skills to achieve personal performance objectives and to encourage cross utilisation of staff.
• Regular travel to support global training goals.

Qualifications and experience

• Demonstrable experience in related, relevant industry (Marine Operations) with minimum HND qualification in engineering or electronics
• Demonstrate personnel management or supervision
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Field service experience desired
• Quality conscious and service minded

At KONGSBERG, we believe that diversity fuels innovation. We encourage you to apply, even if you do not meet every requirement. Research shows that women and minority groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. Your unique perspective is valuable to us. Your skills, attitude and perspective could be exactly what we are looking for!

You are able to

• act on own initiative, make things happen and accept responsibility for the results
• make an impact, convince and persuade others and promote plans and ideas successfully
• provide your team with a clear direction, inspire and coordinate others and keep them focused on set goals
• develop people through delegation, empowerment, coaching and promote self development
• communicate in a clear, precise and structured way
• co-operate well with others, share knowledge, experience, information and support others in the pursuit of team goals

What we can offer

• An exciting and important position working for the world-leading supplier of maritime solutions
• An inspiring and safe work environment
• Competitive terms including attractive insurance policies and pension schemes
• We offer hybrid working arrangement

At KONGSBERG, "Protechting People and Planet" drives solutions, and diverse teams inspire innovation.

Work location
Aberdeen

Point of contact
Kerry Craig

Kongsberg Maritime is a technology pioneer, enabling a more sustainable future for our oceans. Our zero-emission integrated technologies advance the maritime industry and solve our customers' toughest problems. With unmatched competence, domain knowledge, innovation, and market reach, we are the trusted maritime partner. Headquartered in Kongsberg, Norway, the company has manufacturing, sales and service facilities in 35 countries

Our Global Customer Support division is responsible for Kongsberg Maritimes services, upgrades and support in the aftermarket. Our 3000 employees are present in 35 different countries around the world. During the operational lifetime of more than 30.000 installations, we ensure cost-efficient delivery of services, upgrades and spare parts in order to secure availability and predictability to our customers.

KONGSBERG is a leading global technology group. Throughout our proud two hundred year history, we have continuously advanced, applying innovative solutions to the needs of our customers, partners and society at large. We believe diversity is our strength. By fostering an inclusive and diverse culture we nurture and ensure space for different perspectives and ideas. We are determined in our work to mature and improve our ability to utilize our diversity and culture of differences to create positive business results.

Protechting people and planet