Founding Driving Instructor: Develop Elite Bus Drivers

Go West Yorkshire; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Free or discounted travel

Employee Assistance Programme

Colleague discounts and benefits 플랫폼

Professional development opportunities

Founding-team opportunity

Job summary

Go West Yorkshire is building a new operation and seeks an experienced Driving Instructor to shape the next generation of professional bus drivers. As part of the founding team you’ll recruit, train, coach and develop drivers, creating a safe, professional and customer-focused workforce from day one. Join us in Cleckheaton and help build standards, deliver CPC, onboarding and assessments while contributing to safety and development.

Qualifications

• Hold a Category D entitlement and a valid Driver CPC qualification.
• Experience working in a driver training environment.
• Excellent communication and coaching skills.
• Strong commitment to safety, professionalism and customer service.
• Ability to build confidence while maintaining high standards and accountability.
• Enjoy collaborating with operational and support teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver PCV driver licence acquisition training to DVSA test standard.
• Onboard, induct and develop new drivers.
• Deliver Driver CPC training and classroom-based learning.
• Conduct driving assessments, coaching and remedial training.
• Support recruitment activities, including driver assessments and candidate selection.
• Promote high standards of road safety, compliance and customer service.
• Collaborate with operations, engineering and HR to support readiness.
• Contribute to accident reduction and continuous improvement through driver development.

Skills

Category D entitlement

Driver CPC qualification

Training experience

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Safety focus

Job description

Go West Yorkshire is building a new operation and seeks an experienced Driving Instructor to shape the next generation of professional bus drivers. As part of the founding team you’ll recruit, train, coach and develop drivers, creating a safe, professional and customer-focused workforce from day one. Join us in Cleckheaton and help build standards, deliver CPC, onboarding and assessments while contributing to safety and development.