Job Description

Practical Driver Trainer

Location: Redditch, Warwickshire

Salary: Upto £40,000 plus benefits

Our client are seeking an experienced Practical Driver Trainer to be responsible for the hands-on, practical delivery of driver training and assessment that supports and mentors drivers throughout their career. The Practical Driver Trainer carries out driving assessments across HGV and grey fleet vehicles (pick-ups and vans), teaches load securing, and delivers the practical and in-cab elements of driver training. The role applies and reinforces safe systems of work through the training delivered, to enhance and improve the standards of all drivers. 

Duties:

• To design, develop and deliver customised structured practical and in-vehicle training modules applicable to the business.
• To carry out driving assessments and practical training that support drivers throughout their career within the business.
• Apply and reinforce safe systems of work through the practical training delivered to drivers.
• Teach load securing to drivers across the vehicle fleet.
• Prepare for and manage internal and external audits.

• Carry out driving assessments for both HGV and grey fleet vehicles (pick-ups and vans)
• Assessment of drivers during the recruitment and selection process
• Train drivers on load securing
• Train drivers to perform pre-drive checks
• Support the delivery of driver inductions, including the practical and in-cab elements
• Deliver a high standard of practical training to drivers at all levels
• Apply and reinforce safe systems of work for driver processes through on-road and practical training
• Support investigations by delivering additional practical training identified from root cause findings
• Support practical retraining identified through driver performance and vehicle telematics
• Feedback assessment outcomes and training records to the Driver Trainer to maintain compliance to regulatory and internal standards
• Collaborate with key business departments to help support raising standards
• Support the Health & Safety of all colleagues in the workplace

Essential Skills:

• Full current, clean, UK driving licence, including the relevant HGV (LGV) categories
• DVSA Approved Driving Instructor or DVSA Fleet Driver Trainer qualification
• Previous qualifications to support the delivery of training
• Excellent verbal communication skills
• The ability to work as part of a team as well as on own initiative
• Good IT skills - Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint

Desirable skills:

• SAFED driver training experience
• Train the Trainer qualification, such as PTTLS or equivalent
• Health and Safety qualification, such as IOSH Working Safely
• Knowledge or experience of ADR and/or the carriage of dangerous goods
• Knowledge of Operator Licence compliance
• Road Transport Manager Certificate of Professional Competence