Driver Training Manager - London

Stagecoach Group Limited; Romford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

TfL travel pass

Company pension

Generous holiday allowance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Stagecoach Group Limited in Romford is looking for a high-impact leader to manage their driver training operations. You will lead a team of trainers and ensure regulatory compliance while driving operational improvements. You'll play a crucial role in developing training standards across multiple centres.

This role offers significant leadership responsibilities and the ability to shape company-wide standards, making a real impact in the public transport sector. Benefits include a TfL travel pass, pension contributions, and employee discounts.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a driver training function in public transport.
• Solid understanding of PCV licensing standards and CPC compliance.
• Ability to manage performance and HR processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Driver Trainers and Examiners.
• Plan training operations and manage KPI performance.
• Ensure regulatory compliance with DVSA and TfL.

Skills

Leadership in driver training

Understanding of DVSA, DVLA, TfL requirements

Data analysis and reporting

Intermediate Excel skills

Job description

"Shape the next generation of professional bus drivers — and lead the team that makes it happen."

This is a high-impact leadership role at the heart of our transport operation. You'll own everything that happens inside our Training Centres — from induction through to PCV test pass and on to advanced driver training — while building a motivated, high-performing team of trainers, examiners and support staff. If you're energised by people development, regulatory excellence, and driving operational improvement, this is the role for you.

What you'll do

• Lead and develop a team of Driver Trainers, Examiners, Classroom and Type Trainers
• Plan and manage cost-effective daily training operations across multiple centres
• Own KPI performance — time in training, trainer throughput, PCV pass rates
• Act as the key liaison with DVSA, DVLA and TfL, maintaining full regulatory compliance
• Manage Delegated Test Centres under licence from the Secretary of State for Transport
• Ensure CPC records, theory invigilating and licence tracking meet audit standards
• Collaborate with Operations and Engineering on vehicle availability and retraining plans
• Use Green Road data to monitor instructor activity and optimise fleet utilisation
• Conduct performance reviews and build tailored development plans for your team
• Champion a strong safety culture across all training activities

What we're looking for

• Proven experience leading a driver training function, ideally in public transport or a regulated fleet environment
• Solid understanding of DVSA, DVLA and TfL requirements
• Strong grasp of PCV licensing standards and CPC compliance obligations
• Confident communicator with the ability to influence at all levels
• Data-literate — comfortable analysing KPIs and acting on insights
• Intermediate Excel skills; proficient in Word and email
• Experience managing performance, sickness, welfare and HR processes
• Ability to plan ahead in a busy, high-volume, deadline-driven environment
• Up to date on UK/EU legislative changes relevant to the role

Why this role stands out

You won't just manage a training function — you'll hold a licence from the Secretary of State for Transport for our Delegated Test Centres, giving you real regulatory authority and accountability. It's a genuinely significant leadership position with scope to shape company-wide standards.

What you'll get

• TfL travel pass - free travel across the TfL network for you and a family member (non-contractual)
• Company pension - employer pension contributions to support your long-term financial wellbeing
• Holiday allowance - generous annual leave entitlement to rest and recharge
• Employee discounts - access to a range of discounts and savings through our employee benefits scheme

Key behaviours we value

• Developing self and others
• Drive for achievement
• Analytical thinking and decisiveness
• Leadership and positive approach to change
• Customer focus and concern for quality
• Effective teamwork and ownership
• Business awareness
• Impact and influence
• Clear, confident communication
• Technical and professional expertise
• Understanding the company's wider mission

Stagecoach workplace culture is one where everyone can be themselves and where all the differences our people bring to the business are celebrated. We welcome applications from all, irrespective of background, gender, ethnicity, race, religion, beliefs, disability, neurodiversity, sexual orientation or age.