Driving Instructor - Emergency Response

Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue; Aylesbury; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Onsite Gym Facilities

Occupational Health

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue is seeking aDriver Training Instructor to deliver and assess LGV driver training, maintain records, and update training materials in line with national standards. You will collaborate with partner organisations and lead environmental training initiatives within the service.

The role requires an assessor qualification, a coaching/instructional background, and a commitment to CPD, with hybrid working and strong team collaboration emphasized.

Qualifications

• LGV Category C with at least 3 years' experience.
• Emergency driving experience/qualifications.
• Assessors' qualification.
• GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent) at Grade C or above.
• Ability to use MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Recognised instructional or coaching qualification.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development (CPD).
• Strong organisational, communication, and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver and assess driver training across a range of fire and rescue vehicle and locations.
• Maintain accurate records of training activities, assessments, and participant progress.
• Update and develop training materials to reflect current best practices and legislative requirements.
• Ensure all training courses comply with National Fire Chiefs Council, DVSA, and relevant standards.
• Manage training equipment and resources, ensuring they are fit for purpose.
• Lead initiatives related to environmental training and sustainability.
• Collaborate with external partners and other fire and rescue services to enhance training outcomes.
• Support quality assurance processes to monitor and improve training delivery.
• Undertake additional tasks to support OFRS objectives.

Skills

LGV Category C

Emergency driving experience

Assessors' qualification

GCSE English & Maths

MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Coaching qualification

CPD

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Record-keeping

Education

GCSE English & Maths

Tools

MS Office

Job description

This is a busy and varied role with many competing demands. You will be responsible for delivering and creating training packages, working with a wide range of staff and partner organisations, and attending meetings and training to support your ongoing professional development.,

• Deliver and assess driver training across a range of fire and rescue vehicle and locations.
• Maintain accurate records of training activities, assessments, and participant progress.
• Update and develop training materials to reflect current best practices and legislative requirements.
• Ensure all training courses comply with National Fire Chiefs Council, Driving Vehicle Standards Agency, and relevant legislative standards.
• Manage training equipment and resources, ensuring they are fit for purpose and available as needed.
• Lead initiatives related to environmental training and sustainability within the organisation.
• Collaborate with external partners and other fire and rescue services to enhance training outcomes.
• Support quality assurance processes to monitor and improve training delivery.

Undertake additional tasks as required to support the overall objectives of OFRS. To be successful in the role, you will ideally have previous experience of working in a training environment with the ability to work not only unsupervised but as part of team to deliver various driver training activities to meet the demand of the fire & rescue sector.

Required Qualifications and Competencies

• LGV Category C with at least 3 years' experience.
• Emergency response driving experience/qualifications.
• Assessors' qualification.
• Must hold GCSE Math's and English (or equivalent) at Grade C or above.
• Must be able to demonstrate computer literacy including the ability to use MS Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Recognised instructional or coaching qualification.
• Commitment to ongoing professional development (CPD).
• Strong organisational, communication, and record-keeping skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Desirable

• Candidate must hold NFCC ERDT Instructor qualification.
• Candidate should hold other driving instructor related qualifications.

Buckinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service serves a population of more than 800,000 in the Southeast of England. Around 400 firefighters operate from 17 fire stations from the outskirts of London to the South Midlands. We employ around 100 specialist support staff, from ICT to fire prevention. We are a diverse, welcoming community - will you join us?

Our Service is only as good as its people. When our employees are engaged and supported, our Service thrives. This why we support flexible and hybrid working.

Package: Local Government Pension Scheme Good annual leave entitlement Employee Benefits Employee Assistance Programme Occupational Health Onsite Gym Facilities