Technical Learning & Development Senior Officer

Position: Technical Training & Development Specialist – Power Generation

Employment Type: Permanent

Relocation: Relocation assistance provided for successful candidates

We are seeking an experienced Technical Training & Development Specialist to oversee specialised technical training and development programmes for newly recruited trainees and existing employees.

The successful candidate must have an engineering background and strong experience within the energy/power sector
, combined with hands‑on expertise in technical training and developing structured training programmes from the ground up. The role will involve close engagement with trainees, technical teams and operational stakeholders, including activities at power plant and operational sites
.

• Design, develop and manage technical training programmes and development roadmaps for newly recruited trainees and existing technical employees.
• Deliver and facilitate technical training
  , including in-house, on-the-job and site-based learning, and develop training materials in collaboration with technical specialists.
• Manage the trainee development lifecycle
  , including training schedules, assessments, attendance, performance monitoring, coaching and progression into skilled technical roles.
• Coordinate with operational teams, line managers, educational institutions and external training providers to identify skills gaps and ensure programmes meet technical and operational requirements.
• Manage training operations and budgets
  , including facilities, vendors, programme logistics, travel arrangements, training records, reporting and training-related expenditure.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering is mandatory. Candidates without an engineering degree will not be considered.
• Minimum 8 years of relevant L&D/technical training experience
  , with strong experience within the energy, power, utilities or power-generation sector
  .
• Proven expertise in designing, building and developing local or national technical training programmes from the ground up
  .
• Strong technical training, facilitation, coaching, communication and stakeholder‑management skills
  , with the ability to work directly with trainees at power plant and operational sites.
• Fluency in English is mandatory; Arabic is advantageous. GCC experience and familiarity with Lotus Notes would be strong advantages.