HGV Driver Trainer

Müller UK & Ireland; Skelmersdale; On-site; GBP 57,859,000 - 61,992,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rate of pay £17.30 per hour

Life Assurance

33 days annual holiday

Rewards platform

Enhanced family leave

Company pension

Müller Rewards discounts

Uniform provided

Free onsite parking

Job summary

We are recruiting for a Driver Trainer at our Skelmersdale Depot (WN8 8DZ) within the Muller Milk and Ingredients Distribution Business. You will deliver driver assessments, inductions and ongoing development training, including CPC and fuel-efficient driving techniques, promoting safety culture and ensuring compliance.

The role also covers post-incident training, maintaining compliance records, and collaboration with transport and compliance teams to uphold best practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role is desirable but not essential.
• Team player who works well on own initiative.
• Excellent attitude to work.
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude and reliability.
• HGV Class 1 Licence (LGV Cat C+E) and CPC.
• CPC and digital driving card.
• No more than 6 points on driving licence (no CDs, DDs, DRs or INs).

Responsibilities

• Carry out pre-employment driver assessments for Permanent and Agency drivers.
• Support MMID Health and Safety culture, including local safety campaigns.
• Work with Lead Driver Trainer to support safety roadshows, driver forums and national events.
• Promote and deliver driver development, including Safe & Fuel-Efficient Driving (Connexus).
• Support driver CPC periodic training requirements.
• Support internal LGV training opportunities.
• Deliver all aspects of new driver induction training and existing driver development training, including vehicle/trailer familiarisation and manual handling.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures and GDPR rules.
• Support Company SSoW processes and related documentation.
• Ensure drivers are familiar and proficient with existing and new equipment.
• Train CIP techniques as directed by site requirements.
• Ensure vocational licences are valid as part of pre-employment process.
• Maintain up-to-date data in Tachomaster compliance system.
• Support Lead Driver Trainer with EU & RTWTD remedial actions.
• Complete post-accident remedial training.
• Communicate with Compliance and Transport teams to ensure best practices.
• Risk assessment of route, delivery and collection locations.

Skills

Similar role experience

Team player

Positive attitude

Self-motivated

HGV Class 1 Licence

CPC & Digital driving card

Clean licence (≤6 points)

Tools

Tachomaster

Job description

We are recruiting for aDriver Trainerat ourSkelmersdale Depot (WN8 8DZ) within theMuller Milk and Ingredients Distribution Business.

In this role, you'll deliver high-quality driver assessments, inductions, and ongoing development training, including CPC and fuel-efficient driving techniques. You'll play a key part in promoting our safety culture, supporting compliance, and ensuring drivers are confident and competent with all equipment and procedures.

You'll also contribute to post-incident training, maintain accurate compliance records, and work closely with transport and compliance teams to uphold best practices.

• Contract- Full Time / Permanent
• Location -SkelmersdaleDepot (WN8 8DZ)
• Shift Pattern- 5 on 2 off- Tuesday to Saturday - 13pm Start Time - 47.5 hours per week.
• Rate of Pay- £17.30 per hour plus £40 per week Driver Trainer Supplement

Driver Trainer Primary Focus

Support all areas of driver development and training including but not limited to;

• DCPC Delivery
• Fuel Efficient Driving
• Driver Compliance
• Post-accident fault rectification
• Measure and target improvement against KPIs

Driver Trainer Key Skills & Experience

• Relevant experience in a similar role is desirable but not essential
• An effective team member who works well on their own initiative
• Demonstrates an excellent attitude to work
• Self - motivated with a positive attitude and extremely reliable
• HGV Class 1 Licence (LGV Cat C+E)
• Current CPC and digital driving card
• No more than 6 minor points on driving licence (No CDs, DDs, DRs or INs)

Driver Trainer Role & Responsibilities

• Carry out pre-employment driver assessments for both Permanent and Agency drivers
• Support MMID Health and Safety culture, including local safety campaigns
• Working with the Lead Driver Trainer to support safety roadshows, local driver forums and national events
• Promote and deliver driver development, to include Safe & Fuel-Efficient Driving aligned to A to G performance indicators (Connexus)
• Support driver CPC periodic training requirements
• Support internal LGV training opportunities
• Deliver all aspects of new driver induction training and existing driver development training, including vehicle and trailer specific familiarisation and manual handling techniques - in accordance to site or operational requirements
• Ensure compliance with company procedures and GDPR rules
• Support Company SSoW processes and associated documentation relating to driver activities
• Ensure drivers are familiar and proficient in operating existing and new equipment
• Where directed - Train CIP techniques dependant on site requirements
• Ensure that driver vocational licence entitlements are valid as part of pre-employment process, ensuring all vocational driver licences are valid
• Maintain up to date and accurate data within the Tachomaster analysis compliance system
• Support the Lead Driver Trainer, to complete & support EU & RTWTD infringement remedial action
• Complete post-accident remedial training
• Communicate effectively with, Compliance teams & Transport teams to determine best practice is achieved fully in all areas
• Risk assessment of route, delivery and collection locations This list is not exhaustive, and the job holder may be required to undertake other duties.

Driver Trainer Benefits

As a Driver Trainer, you'll enjoy a range of benefits designed to support your wellbeing, reward your contribution, and help you thrive both in and out of work:

• Rate of pay is £17.30 per hour, monthy paid (plus premiums)
• X2 Life Assurance
• 33 days annual holiday including bank holidays
• Access an exclusive rewards platform
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Company Pension
• Access to the Müller Rewards discount scheme offering over 800 discounts online and in-store and the potential to make savings across grocery and clothes shopping, holidays, insurance, gifts and more
• Have pride in what you achieve as a member of a team
• Be provided with a free corporate uniform
• Free onsite secured colleague car parking

If you're committed to excellence, safety, and continuous improvement, we'd love to hear from you!

At Müller, we're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage people to apply even if they don't meet every requirement listed. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know - we're happy to support you.