HGV Driver Mentor/Assessor

LUKTL Lineage UK Transport Limited; Newark on Trent; Presencial; GBP 22.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

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Permanent role

Career development

Employee assistance

Cycle to work

Protective equipment

Competitive pay

Descripción de la vacante

Lineage Logistics is hiring a HGV Driver Mentor/Assessor at our Belle Eau Park Facility near Bilsthorpe, Nottinghamshire. You will support the Transport Manager with employment and annual assessments, ensuring new drivers are competent and familiar with vehicles and depot procedures.

The role involves variable hours, some night/weekend work, and a 24/7 operation. They offer a permanent position with development opportunities across a global company.

Formación

• Must hold HGV Class 1 licence with valid CPC.
• Clean driving licence.
• Excellent Tachograph record.
• Experience mentoring drivers advantageous.
• Able to communicate suggestions to Transport Management.
• Able to work without direct supervision.

Responsabilidades

• Drive HGV vehicle and complete daily driving functions safely and in line with procedures.
• Assist with new driver interviews and on-road assessments.
• Carry out employment and annual driver assessments.
• Conduct post-incident assessments as required.
• Mentor new drivers on road and with equipment familiarisation.
• Ensure tachograph compliance and usage; complete assessments and onboarding reports.

Conocimientos

HGV Class 1

CPC

Mentoring

Tachograph

Health & Safety

MS Office

Communication

Supervision

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

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About the Role

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.

Salary and Working Hours

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.

Shift Available: 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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.

Who we’re looking for

• 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.

Benefits

• 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 wellbeing 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.
• 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.
• Your everyday wellbeing is also important to us, so we will provide you with all the protective equipment you need to be safe and comfortable at work.
• You will have access to a free 24/7 employee assistance phone line, which offers confidential counselling and advice.

Work Location

Belle Eau Park Facility located near Bilsthorpe in Nottinghamshire.

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.

Equal Opportunity

We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from persons regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

We also recognise that Ex-Military, veterans, and military families have great experience with transferable skills and core values that can add significant value to our organisation.