Driver Trainer

Sento Talent; Highgate; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Sento Talent is recruiting a Driver Trainer in Redditch, Warwickshire. You will design and deliver customised training modules, build safe systems of work, and mentor drivers across their careers.

The role involves developing external CPC driver training, assessing candidates, inductions, and maintaining records for regulatory standards. Excellent communication and IT skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Full current, clean UK driving licence required.
• Previous qualifications to support the delivery of training.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good IT skills with Word/Excel/PowerPoint.
• Excellent organisation and planning abilities.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Proven track record of delivering change in transport.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver customised training modules.
• Ensure a structured training package throughout the career.
• Define safe systems of work underpinning training.
• Develop CPC driver training for external delivery.
• Assess drivers during recruitment and selection.
• Support driver inductions and mentoring programs.
• Maintain training records to comply with standards.
• Ensure FORS compliance for the fleet.
• Deliver high-quality training at all levels.

Skills

UK driving licence

Training qualifications

Communication skills

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Organisation skills

Team player

Change delivery

Education

CPC Driver Training Certificate

Train the Trainer (PTTLS)

DVSA Fleet Driver Trainer qualification

DVSA Approved Driving Instructor

IOSH Working Safely

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Driver Trainer

Location: Redditch, Warwickshire

Salary: Up to £40,000 plus benefits

Our client are seeking an experienced Driver Trainer to be responsible for the structuring, development and delivery of a training package that supports and mentors drivers throughout their career. The Driver trainer is to support the development of safe systems of work that are reflected in the training delivered and improve standards of all drivers.

Duties:

• Design and deliver customised training modules
• Ensure all drivers receive a structured training package throughout their career within the business.
• Define & develop safe systems of work that underpin the training delivered to drivers.
• Develop CPC driver training that can be delivered to businesses externally
• Assessment of drivers during the recruitment and selection process
• Support the delivery of driver inductions
• Develop a mentoring and training package for all drivers joining the business
• Developing safe systems of work for driver processes
• Ensure changes in driver procedures are communicated clearly to all drivers
• Assessing and evaluating driver performance utilising vehicle telematics
• Deliver a high standard of training to drivers at all levels
• Collaborate with key business departments to help support raising standards
• Maintain training records to ensure compliance to regulatory and internal standards
• Support investigations to fully understand the root cause and support the development of additional training
• Book external training providers to support driver training if it cannot be completed internally
• Identify opportunities and implement initiatives in the business to generate cost savings and efficiencies through the driver fleets
• Support the Health & Safety of all colleagues in the workplace
• Management of FORS compliance for the vehicle fleet
• Management of CPC driver training

Skills Required:

• Full current, clean, UK driving licence
• Previous qualifications to support the delivery of training
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good IT skills- Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint
• Excellent organisation skills
• The ability to work as part of a team as well as on own initiative
• Proven track record of delivering change within a dynamic transport environment

Desirable Skills

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