ADR Driver Training Specialist (Regional)

Biffa; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 37,800 - 46,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car or Car Allowance

25 Days Annual Leave

Generous pension scheme

Medical and dental scheme

Retail and leisure discounts

Holiday and travel discounts

Bike to work scheme

Job summary

Biffa is hiring for a Regional Driver Development Coach to enhance driver performance and safety across our fleet. The role involves recruitment, training, and ongoing support to ensure compliance and efficiency. Minimum three years of HGV experience is required, along with relevant certifications.

Located in Sheffield, this position is key in fostering a culture of safety and continuous improvement, with benefits including a company car or allowance and 25 days annual leave.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of HGV driving experience, including multiple HGV modes.
• Organised, proactive, and committed to continuous improvement.
• Strong working knowledge of driver legislation and health & safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Support the hiring process with pre-employment assessments.
• Provide ongoing driver training to enhance skills.
• Maintain accurate driver competence and training records.
• Offer reassessment and retraining for drivers after incidents.
• Conduct analysis of driving data with management.
• Implement targeted support for drivers needing improvements.
• Enhance training delivery and optimise driver learning.

Skills

HGV driving experience

Driver training experience

Knowledge of driver legislation

Communication skills

Education

Valid Class 1 HGV licence

DCPC

Digital Tachograph card

ADR qualification

Job description

Location: North Region

Salary: £42,000

Role Purpose

Biffa Specialist Services Industrial delivers tailored waste solutions for businesses with complex requirements. We provide hazardous waste management, industrial cleaning, and specialist logistics services to customers across the UK, supporting a wide range of industries.

We are looking for an experienced Regional Driver Development Coach to play a critical role in ensuring our drivers operate safely, compliantly, and efficiently across our diverse divisional fleet.

This is a hands‑on, people‑focused role, ideal for someone passionate about developing drivers, improving standards, and making a measurable impact on safety and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruitment and Onboarding: Support the hiring process with pre-employment assessments and deliver a comprehensive 3‑day Driver Induction aligned with standards and legislation
• Ongoing Driver Training: Provide regular refresher and additional mode training to enhance driver skills and customer experience
• Record Management: Maintain accurate driver competence and training records using Express Class
• Post‑Incident Support: Offer reassessment and retraining for drivers following incidents
• Driving Performance Reviews: Regularly analyse driving data with management to identify and address support needs
• Behavioural Interventions: Conduct targeted support for drivers requiring improvements in actions or behaviours
• Continuous Improvement and Development: Enhance training delivery, optimise driver learning, and pursue personal professional development

Dedicated to diversity

Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you'll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of HGV driving experience, including multiple HGV modes.
• Valid Class 1 HGV licence, DCPC and Digital Tachograph card.
• Valid ADR qualification with & Waste vacuum tanker experience.
• Proven experience in driver training, and or transport roles.
• Organised, proactive, and committed to continuous improvement.
• Strong working knowledge of driver legislation and health & safety requirements.

Benefits

• Company Car or Car Allowance
• 25 Days Annual Leave
• Generous pension scheme
• Medical and dental scheme
• Retail and leisure discounts
• Holiday and travel discounts
• Bike to work scheme