Lead Driver & Safety Training Coach

Air Liquide; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Liquide UK is seeking a Master Driver to drive excellence in transport operations, lead safety initiatives, and develop driver training and qualification processes. The role focuses on coaching drivers, validating competencies, and implementing improvements across the driver workforce.

Key responsibilities include assessing training needs, onboarding, on-the-job observations, and using onboard data to monitor performance while developing safety plans aligned with company objectives.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a driver trainer/instructor is essential
• ADI qualification desired but not essential
• HGV Licence with no points or convictions within the past 5 years
• Clean driving licence free from RSE, endorsements, etc for past five years
• Ability to demonstrate good safety performance & compliance with regulations
• Ability to gain the respect of drivers & Road Transport stakeholders
• Experience developing training plans as part of C-IPM for driver teams
• Competency in development of risk assessment and SOP’s
• Experience in incident investigations and root cause analysis techniques
• General communication & group presentation skills
• Recognise & appreciate individual abilities & adjust their approach accordingly
• Empower driver teams through positive feedback & coaching
• Proven motivator & leader
• Eagerness to learn quickly & share knowledge / know-how with enthusiasm

Responsibilities

• Assessing the training needs of our driver teams. Ensuring the effectiveness of our associated driver trainer resources (DTI’s) by validating technical and coaching competencies.
• Supporting the operations team throughout the driver interview process and onboarding.
• Scheduling, tracking & performing formal on-the-job observations and assessments as well as BVS’s to monitor performance.
• Oversight and development of the driver qualification process in particular; coaching drivers through on the job assessments and using data retrieved from the vehicle onboard technology (IVMS, tachograph, fatigue & distraction systems) to quantify, analyse and monitor performance.
• Provide regular feedback via multiple streams to key stakeholders in the operation.
• Development, implementation & control of safety plans linked to organisational objectives.
• Contribute, lead and validate formal investigations to determine improvements and corrective actions.
• In order to continually improve our processes and eliminate risks within the transport operation, the role will assist with assessing customer delivery points, identify issues and work with the teams to implement solutions.

Skills

Driver trainer

Safety compliance

Leadership

Risk assessment

Communication

Job description

Air Liquide UK is seeking a Master Driver to drive excellence in transport operations, lead safety initiatives, and develop driver training and qualification processes. The role focuses on coaching drivers, validating competencies, and implementing improvements across the driver workforce.

Key responsibilities include assessing training needs, onboarding, on-the-job observations, and using onboard data to monitor performance while developing safety plans aligned with company objectives.