Driver Trainer

Sunblink Ltd-Grn; Crumlin; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle with personal use

Pension scheme

Enhanced benefits package

Ongoing training and development

Long-term career progression

High autonomy and responsibility

Job summary

Sunblink Ltd-Grn in Crumlin, Northern Ireland, is seeking a Regional Driver Trainer to lead driver development, safety and compliance across multiple sites. The role offers significant autonomy to shape training standards and drive improvements in a large-scale transport operation.

You will focus on onboarding, assessments and continual development, partnering with operational leaders to attract, retain and improve driver performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in Driver Training or Transport Training.
• Strong understanding of transport legislation and driver safety.
• Excellent communication and coaching skills.
• Ability to influence behavioural change and drive improvements.
• Organised with good planning and execution abilities.

Responsibilities

• Conducting driving assessments for new and existing drivers.
• Supporting onboarding programmes, inductions and probation reviews.
• Delivering refresher training, coaching and development initiatives.
• Carrying out driver observations and performance assessments.
• Identifying training needs and implementing improvement plans.
• Assisting with accident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Delivering post-incident coaching and retraining programmes.
• Creating toolbox talks and safety briefings.
• Assisting with recruitment activities and candidate evaluations.

Skills

Driver Training

Coaching

Compliance

Communication

Independent working

Education

Driver Assessor Qualification

Train the Trainer Certification

Manual Handling Instructor Qualification

CPC-related qualifications

Health & Safety certifications

Job description

Driver Trainer

£43,000 - £44,000 + Company Vehicle + Enhanced Benefits + Career Development

Crumlin

Are you passionate about driver development, safety and transport compliance?

Perhaps you're an experienced Driver Trainer, Driver Assessor or Transport Professional looking for a role where you can genuinely influence standards, improve performance and make a lasting impact across a large-scale transport operation?

A leading logistics and distribution business is seeking a Regional Driver Trainer to support operations across multiple sites within Northern Ireland and the North West. This is a standalone regional position offering significant autonomy, responsibility and the opportunity to shape future driver training standards across a growing operation.

This role will focus on driver development, safety, compliance, onboarding and continuous improvement, whilst working closely with operational leadership teams to support driver attraction, retention and performance.

The Role

• Conducting driving assessments for both new and existing drivers


• Supporting driver onboarding programmes, inductions and probation reviews


• Delivering refresher training, coaching and development initiatives


• Carrying out driver observations and performance assessments


• Identifying training needs and implementing improvement plans


• Assisting with accident investigations and root cause analysis


• Delivering post-incident coaching and retraining programmes


• Creating and delivering Toolbox Talks and safety briefings


• Assisting with recruitment activities, interview assessments and candidate evaluations

The Person

• Previous experience within Driver Training, Driver Assessment or Transport Training


• Strong understanding of transport legislation, compliance and driver safety


• Excellent communication and coaching skills


• Ability to positively influence behavioural change


• Strong organisational and planning abilities


• Comfortable delivering both classroom-based and practical training


• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently


• Proactive approach to continuous improvement and operational excellence

Desirable Qualifications

• Driver Assessor Qualification


• Train the Trainer Certification


• Manual Handling Instructor Qualification


• CPC-related qualifications


• Transport Compliance Training


• Health & Safety related training certifications

What's In It For You?

• Competitive salary of £43,000 - £44,000


• Company vehicle with personal use


• Pension scheme


• Enhanced company benefits package


• Ongoing training and professional development


• Long-term career progression opportunities


• High levels of autonomy and responsibility


• Opportunity to influence regional driver training standards


• Support from a wider national training function