Driver Trainer

Holcim; Welshpool; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A global leader in building materials is seeking a Driver Trainer to enhance driver competency and safety in Welshpool, UK. The position requires a valid Heavy Vehicle license and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. The successful candidate will be responsible for onboarding and training drivers, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and promoting a culture of safety. This role offers an inclusive workplace environment and various employee benefits, including a vehicle for work purposes.

Benefits

Attractive remuneration including Super

Tool of trade vehicle

Health and well-being benefits

Qualifications

• Valid Heavy Vehicle license is required.
• Significant experience driving Heavy Vehicles, including multi combination trucks.
• Proven experience in driver training and coaching.

Responsibilities

• Deliver onboarding programs and training for drivers.
• Ensure compliance with Heavy Vehicle National Law and WHS legislation.
• Promote a culture of safety among the driver's team.

Skills

Driver training and coaching

Communication skills

Road safety compliance

Team-oriented

Education

Certificate IV in Training and Assessment

Tools

In-Vehicle Management Systems (IVMS)

Job description

• Join a global leader in sustainable building materials in a full-time opportunity!
• Attractive remuneration including 14% Super + tool of trade vehicle.
• Additional Allowances, and a variety of employee benefits are also provided, related, but not limited to, health and well-being.
• Based in Welshpool, WA.

About Holcim:

As a global leader in innovative and sustainable building solutions, Holcim is enabling greener cities, smarter infrastructure and improving living standards around the world. With sustainability at the core of our strategy, we are becoming a net-zero company, with our people and communities at the heart of our success. We are driving circular construction as a world leader in recycling to build more with less. It's all thanks to our 70,000 talented people around the world who are passionate about building progress for people and the planet through four business segments: Cement, Ready-Mix Concrete, Aggregates and Solutions & Products.

Holcim Australia and New Zealand is a leading supplier of cement, aggregates, ready-mix concrete, and engineered and pre-cast concrete solutions. Our proud history began in Australia in 1901 and in Aotearoa New Zealand, our involvement in the building industry dates back to 1888.

Holcim Australia and New Zealand has been officially certified as a Top Employer 2025 by the Top Employers Institute, recognising our commitment to creating a world-class workplace where people thrive.

About the opportunity:

As Driver Trainer, you will play a pivotal role in maintaining and improving the competency, safety and compliance of our driver workforce. You'll be responsible for onboarding and assessing new drivers, re-assessment existing drivers, delivery training and coaching, and ensuring adherence to all heavy vehicle regulations.

This role is critical to ensuring safe delivery of concrete and aggregate produce in line with Holcim's Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) Management System and work instructions.

Key accountabilities include:

• Promote and lead a culture of safety among Holcim's driver and transport teams.
• Deliver onboarding programs and training for new and existing drivers.
• Implementation of SHE Element 3.16 for Owner Driver and Company Truck Drivers.
• Assess driver competence and support performance through ongoing coaching.
• Ensure compliance with Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL), WHS legislation, and Holcim transport standards.
• Administer and maintain accurate training records, assessment documentation, and compliance reports.
• Utilise In-Vehicle Management Systems (IVMS) to identify and address driver performance issues through the Driver Intervention Program.
• Collaborate with internal teams, including Logistics, Road Safety & Compliance, and Safety to meet KPIs and uphold best practices in transport safety.
• Support the recruitment, onboarding, and retention of professional drivers.

About you:

• Valid Heavy Vehicle license.
• Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
• DECA Pro-Driver Train the Trainer or similar (desirable).
• Significant experience driving Heavy Vehicles, including multi combination trucks. Experience operating concrete agitators and tippers desirable.
• Proven and extensive experience in driver training and coaching.
• Strong understanding and commitment to road safety, heavy vehicle compliance and regulator requirements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport with stakeholders at all levels.
• Team-oriented, collaborative, and customer-focused.
• Commitment to health, safety and environmental standards.

This is a superb opportunity to join our highly professional team.

Why Holcim?

At Holcim we offer an inclusive environment, where our people feel comfortable bringing their authentic self to work. We offer a high-performance workplace empowering problem solvers, creative thinkers and innovators to seek combined perspectives and voice opportunities to go further and faster. Our workplace is a safe environment where individuals can be themselves and where we promote a diverse workforce. We are an equal opportunities employer, making no distinction on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability or age. People are treated fairly at work - respecting and supporting human rights and non-discrimination. This is rooted in the values and standards set out in the Holcim Code of Business Conduct.

We don't just offer jobs - we offer long term careers with a deep and diverse structure which affords a great number of cross functional pathways available as you progress your career so if you're ready to take your career to the next level and join our dynamic team of professionals, we want to hear from you.

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