3t is currently looking to recruit a General Manager (Northeast Scotland) on a permanent contract located in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.
The Company
At 3t, we are passionate about up-skilling and empowering workforces to ensure a prosperous future where all workers, organisations and our industries thrive.
3t is the combination of world-leading companies that are together transforming training in the energy, and wider safety-critical sectors, combining cutting-edge immersive technology with award-winning high-impact workforce training. We stand as a global training powerhouse operating across 60 countries worldwide.
Together, we are training the workforce of the future.
3t Training Services is the UK’s largest and leading provider of training for the oil and gas, wind, and power industries, and a major player globally, whilst also making a significant impact on the wider and utilities sectors including gas, electric, and water.
The Role
Working in a hands-on role, you will lead the operational and performance growth of 3t Training Services Limited.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Be responsible for Direct P&L for the Company’s financial performance and capital investments
- Introduce and maintain weekly/monthly KPI’s to measure and report on business performance
- Understand the local market and training requirements
- Deliver sales and profit growth in line with business plans
- Lead purchase price reductions for local 3rd party suppliers
- Deliver cost of sales savings, through efficiency, trainer utilisation and cost control
- Reduce non value-added activities through collective process mapping and project leading improvement activities
- Reduce administrative costs within the business by ensuring at source admin tasks – trainers inputting delegate information
- Build long term, trusting relationships with shareholders, business partners and authorities
- Understand course fill and full rates to drive profitability within the business unit
- Manage the introduction of new products to either reduce outsource or expand regional offering
- Provide account management for key accounts within region
- Manage the client and consumer experience within centres to maximise stickiness of returning delegates
- Use past course trends and future forecasting to ensure appropriate resource levels and course availability in order to maximise revenue streams, in conjunction with the Operations Planning Manager
- Understand the requirements of the Client, Customer and Consumer needs to ensure that Pre, On and Post course experience is World Class and demonstrate measures to track progress
- Support the business unit externally via optimum use of trainers ensuring World Class Status using demonstrable KPI’s to track progress
- Be responsible for Direct P&L for the Company’s financial performance and capital investments
- Ensure all activities comply with the requirements of the Company’s and/or the Client’s Safety Management System (SMS).
- Undertake additional duties as requested by the Vice President – Training
The Person
At 3t our values of Innovation, Collaboration and Excellence are at the heart of what we do and reflect what is important to 3t, how we operate and fulfil our vision. We are looking for future colleagues who believe in the power of working together by being open and respectful, think creatively and dare to be different to find solutions and are dedicated, driven and passionate to strive for excellence. You will have:
- Significant experience in a similar role with at least 5 years in senior management within Oil & Gas, Renewables, or Commercial Training Management
- Training background desirable
- High level of commercial awareness with a focus on achieving results
- Experience of managing and coaching teams
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Driving Licence
Other Requirements:
- A strategic thinker with the ability to innovate and develop new approaches to the environment we operate in order to grow the business
- Demonstrates a clear commitment to providing first class customer care / services
- Highly organised / Meets deadlines
- Maintains a professional appearance which appropriately reflects the role and the Company’s image
- Ability to remain calm and be assertive during busy periods or when dealing with
- challenging situations
- Discreet with the ability to maintain confidentiality