Driver Trainer - Tankfreight

Woodside Logistics Group; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully funded health plan

Long service recognition

Cycle to work scheme

Learning and development hub with iHAS

Job summary

Woodside Tankfreight in Preston is seeking an experienced Driver Trainer to educate and update our milk collection/delivery drivers on the latest procedures and legislation for safe, efficient duties including CPC training. The role requires flexible hours and the ability to work with telemetric data to assess performance.

The successful candidate will lead induction and continuous training, ensure drivers understand and meet customer requirements, and maintain vehicle and uniform standards

Qualifications

• Must possess clean Class 1 (C&E) LGV licence.
• Minimum 1 year LGV driver training experience.
• Experience delivering CPC training and updating procedures.
• Strong knowledge of current transport legislation.
• Health & Safety qualification required.

Responsibilities

• Train, educate and update Tankfreight drivers on safe and efficient procedures.
• Induct and train newly recruited drivers in health & safety and company policies.
• Deliver training on loading/offloading of liquids and powders and point-specific procedures.
• Assess driver performance using telemetric data and provide feedback.
• Conduct annual formal assessments of company HGV drivers.
• Update training content and CPC course development in collaboration with management.

Skills

Driver training

CPC training

Health & safety

Telematics usage

Assess drivers

Education

Advanced Driver Qualification

Health & Safety qualification

Job description

Salary Range: Competitive

Hours of Work: Monday to Friday - hours can be negotiated

Job Overview:

Woodside Tankfreight specialises in the transport of bulk powders, liquids, and gases across the UK and Ireland. Known for our expertise, reliability, and customer-centric approach, we are looking for an experienced Driver Trainer to join our team based in Preston.

The role of the Driver Trainer is to train, educate and update Tankfreight Drivers on the methods, procedures and legislation appropriate to facilitating safe & efficient completion of their duties including the preparation and delivery of driver CPC training. The successful candidate will be responsible for the milk collection / delivery drivers and should be able to work flexible hours.

Key Tasks:

• Assess potential drivers as part of the recruitment and selection process.
• Induction and training of newly recruited drivers in the procedures and processes relevant to the role and to general company principles including health and safety policies.
• Training of new and existing drivers in specific areas relating to loading / offloading of liquid and powder tanks or specific delivery/collection point which are procedure specific.
• Training of new and existing drivers on artic combinations. Assessing and evaluating driver's performance, utilising the telemetric systems. This will incorporate regular telemetric reviews and being able to act upon this information.
• Formally assess all company HGV drivers on a minimum basis of once a year.
• Review, update and retrain existing drivers on procedures and process relevant to general company principles and procedures including health and safety policies.
• Ensure all drivers are familiar with the latest customer requirements.
• Ensure drivers are clean, tidy and presentable in appearance and are fully equipped with the relevant company uniform and equipment.
• Ensure drivers keep vehicles to an appropriate level of cleanliness. Both inside and out.
• Undertake random staff drug and alcohol testing, using the in-house testing equipment.
• Report any health and safety issues, including near misses to the general manager.
• Participate in health and safety forum meetings, risk management meetings, driver meetings and participate in CPC course development and instruction.
• Participate with defect reporting management.
• Complete investigatory meetings as and when required.
• Assist with cause of damage investigations.
• Assist with collections and deliveries when required.
• Hold a clean Class 1(C & E) licence
• Have the relevant experience in the bulk tanker industry and be able to demonstrate operational experience of both powder and liquid tanker
• Working knowledge of current transport legislation
• At least 1 years LGV Driver training experience including economic driving techniques and health and safety
• Advanced Driver Qualification
• Health & Safety qualification

Benefits:

• Fully funded health plan with Healthshield
• Long service recognition
• Cycle to work scheme
• Learning and Development hub with access to full suite of iHASCO training programmes
• Opportunities for personal development

Our Diversity and Inclusion commitments

Woodside Logistics Group is committed to having an inclusive workplace where every employee feels they belong. If you require accommodations to be made during the recruitment process or have questions relating to accessibility, please contact us.

Please note:

The company operate pre-employment drugs screening testing and any offer of employment made is conditional upon a clear pre-employment drugs screening test.

You are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close the posts at any time, once we have sufficient applications.

Prospective employees are expected to disclose any unspent convictions during the recruitment process. A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position.