Master Driver

Air Liquide; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Liquide UK is seeking a Master Driver to drive excellence in transport operations and lead safety initiatives. You will assess training needs, support onboarding, and monitor driver performance using IVMS and tachograph data.

The role requires an HGV licence with a clean record, and experience as a driver trainer/instructor. If you are a proven motivator with strong coaching skills, join our team to develop safe, compliant, and efficient delivery operations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a driver trainer/instructor.
• Understand driver qualification processes and safety plans.
• Experience with on-board tech (IVMS, tachograph) data.
• Ability to coach drivers and lead safety initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Assess training needs and validate trainer resources.
• Support driver interview process and onboarding.
• Schedule and perform on-the-job observations and assessments.
• Develop and control driver safety plans aligned to objectives.
• Lead investigations and implement corrective actions.

Skills

Driver training

Coaching

Safety compliance

Performance monitoring

Leadership

Data analysis

Education

HGV Licence (no points in past 5 years)

ADI qualification desired but not essential

Job description

Air Liquide is a global leader in the gas industry not by chance, but through our constant

advances in the technological field. So when it comes to recruiting great people to join our

business we take it seriously. We believe our talented people and their passion for our

Business is what brings success to our group.

Working at Air Liquide UK means having opportunities to evolve in an environment that

actively promotes and encourages its people, recognises expertise, and offers genuine

opportunities that provide colleagues with autonomy and accountability.

We believe our people are the cornerstone of our Company as such we care about the

development and growth of our people and teams as much as the development and growth of

our business.

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How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

Air Liquide is currently searching for a Master Driver to join the team and to drive excellence, lead safety initiatives, and help shape the future of our transport operations.

Main responsibilities include:

• 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.
• 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
• Able to demonstrate good safety performance & compliance with regulations
• Ability to gain the respect of drivers & Road Transport stakeholders
• Previous 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
• 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

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.