HGV Driver Mentor/Assessor

Lineage Logistics Holding LLC; Kneesall CP; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extra holiday per year

24/7 employee assistance line

Cycle to work scheme

Credit union loan/savings benefits

Job summary

Lineage Logistics Holding LLC is seeking a HGV Driver Mentor/Assessor at our Nottinghamshire facility to support the Transport Manager with employment and annual assessments. You will ensure new drivers are competent with vehicles, equipment and depot procedures, and complete onboarding reports. Hours vary with training duties; site operates 24/7.

This is a permanent role with direct employment. Lineage offers competitive pay, a 24/7 employee assistance line, cycle-to-work scheme, and access to

Qualifications

• Qualified HGV Class 1 driver with a valid CPC.
• Clean driving licence.
• Excellent tachograph record.
• Experience mentoring drivers is advantageous.
• Ability to communicate improvements to Transport Management.

Responsibilities

• Drive HGV vehicle and complete daily driving tasks safely.
• Assist with new driver interview assessments.
• Carry out on-road employment and annual driver assessments.
• Perform post-incident assessments as required.
• Mentor new drivers on-road and familiarisation with vehicles/equipment.
• Complete assessment reports for onboarding or retraining.
• Ensure tachograph compliance and documentation.
• Communicate best practices to drivers and Transport Management.

Skills

HGV driving

CPC holder

Mentoring experience

Communication

Health & Safety

Tachograph compliance

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are looking to recruit a HGV Driver Mentor/Assessor at our Belle Eau Park Facility located near Bilsthorpe in Nottinghamshire, to support Transport Manager with employment and annual assessments. The Mentor/Assessor will ensure that all new drivers are competent and are fully familiar with vehicles, equipment, and depot procedures. Hours of work in this role will vary dependant on training duties required. This site is a 24/7 operation.

• To drive a HGV vehicle ensuring the completion of all daily driving functions, safely and accurately in compliance with the company H&S procedures and Working Procedures.
• To assist with new driver interview assessments.
• To carry out on the road employment and annual driver assessments.
• Carry out post incident assessments (as required).
• Mentor new drivers on-road with vehicle, trailer, and equipment familiarisation. To include all current transport procedures.
• Carry out any required familiarisation on new equipment (vehicles/ trailers tail-lifts etc.).
• To ensure drivers are familiar with tachograph compliance and usage.
• Complete assessment reports for completion of assessments and onboarding, or re-training.
• Must be a qualified HGV Class 1 driver with a valid CPC.
• Clean driving licence.
• An excellent Tachograph Infringement record.
• An excellent incident record.
• Experience of mentoring advantageous.
• Can demonstrate good driving techniques.
• A regular top scorer on performance telematics.
• Able to direct and advise drivers on best practice.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety, driver compliance and documentation completion.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience of administration using basic Microsoft packages would be ideal.
• Able to effectively communicate suggestions and improvements to the driver and advise the Transport Management.
• Able to work without direct supervision.
• Conscientious and reliable.
• Normal working hours will be Monday - Friday on Days, but this role will require someone flexible to work earlier and later starts as and when needed, there will also be a requirement to do some nights and weekend work on occasions. Rate of pay: £16.23 per hour, there will also be an uplift of £30.00 per week once training for this role is complete.
• A permanent position with a direct employer; we will not employ you through an agency.
• The opportunity to develop a career within an industry leading global company.
• Opportunity to earn an extra day holiday each year up to the maximum of one extra week for length of service.
• Support your emotional well-being with access to a 24/7 employee assistance phone line offering confidential free counselling and advice.
• Preferential rates for loans and savings offered through exclusive access to a credit union., As a Lineage team member, we aim to provide everything you and your family need to thrive. That's why we offer competitive rates of pay, paid time off, skills training, and development opportunities to grow a long and fulfilling career with us. This is enhanced by recognition schemes (so that your hard work won't go unnoticed), plus the chance to make your salary go even further with our cycle-to-work scheme and preferential rates for loans and savings courtesy of a leading credit union.

Why Lineage?

We are a global company with more than 22,000 employees spanning 20 countries and more than 400 locations across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and South America. At Lineage Logistics, we have a shared purpose; we are transforming the food supply chain to eliminate waste and help feed the world. This means working at Lineage is not just a job - it's an opportunity to innovate and put your mark on how food moves from the farm to dinner tables around the world. As a member of our team, you will be a critical link in the food supply chain. Our shared purpose drives everything we do in all parts of our organisation, from the warehouse floor to the office. Our team members are passionate about the impact they make every single day.