Training

UMS recognises the value and importance of providing opportunities to all staff, to develop their job-related knowledge and skills.

By increasing their individual effectiveness, they will make a richer contribution to the work of their department in support of UMS’ objectives. Furthermore, UMS recognises that it has a responsibility to encourage and support lifelong learning.

UMS endeavours to develop its staff and supports them to maximise their full potential. This approach is key to UMS maintaining the high standards of service as demanded by our clients.

UMS provides health and safety training for all staff new to the company, to ensure that they understand their responsibilities in the workplace.

UMS expects its Managers and Supervisors:

• to monitor and identify, by means of appraisal and other review procedures, areas of their work which could be assisted by training and development activities.
• to develop a training and development strategy in support of departmental aims and objectives.
• to undertake or support staff development and training activities in order to achieve its objectives.

UMS seeks to promote staff development and training by:

• providing a central programme of in-house development and training activities and in-house or external consultancy to all staff.
• maintaining structures and mechanisms for identifying training needs and monitoring the effectiveness of training.
• seeking external funding and support for development and training activities.
• assisting members of staff on approved courses where appropriate with financial support and/or time off.
• ensuring all operational staff are trained on accredited NVQ courses.

Last year the Turriff Group delivered over 5000 technical training days to its employees by means of internal and external training providers. UMS makes full use of the Group’s bespoke training facilities in Falkirk and Aberdeen.

Construction of a new purpose-built training facility is at present under development in Falkirk. The site will include a New Roads and Street works pad, covered work area for electrofusion and butt fusion, service laying and main laying facilities with classrooms and washrooms.