National CPC Training Manager

Noble Foods Ltd; North Scarle; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Free hot drinks

Service awards

Enhanced parental pay

Free life insurance

Perkbox discounts

Discounted eggs and chicken

Health checks

Gym discounts

Annual bonus

First aider allowances

Job summary

Noble Foods in North Scarle, Lincolnshire, is seeking an experienced National CPC & Training Manager to own driver training across our transport arm, delivering RTITB-accredited CPC training and maintaining content quality. The role is matrixed, requiring influence with site management and Trainers, ensuring DVSA/RTITB standards, audit readiness and a national training calendar.

Travel nationwide is required; a clean HGV licence and mentoring ability are essential to drive continuous improvement

Qualifications

• HGV C+E licence and solid knowledge of DVSA/RTITB standards.
• Experience creating or updating training content and delivering it nationwide.
• Strong presentation, coaching and communication abilities; willing to travel.

Responsibilities

• Deliver RTITB-accredited Driver CPC training across Noble Foods sites.
• Plan and manage a national training calendar for five sites.
• Maintain a version-controlled national training content library.
• Ensure training meets DVSA/RTITB requirements and standards.
• Coach, mentor and audit site Driver Trainers.

Skills

HGV Licence (C+E)

DVSA/RTITB standards

Training content development

Presentation & coaching

Organisational skills

Travel nationwide

NRI registration

Mentoring trainers

Supervisory leadership

Forklift/plant instructor

Job description

Noble Foods is a family-owned business established in 1920, with successful milling, poultry, agriculture and consumer food businesses. Our brands include the UK’s biggest free-range egg brand, The Happy Egg Co., as well as Big & Fresh and Purely Organic.

We were recently rated one of the Top 10 companies to work for in the Food & Drink industry by Best Companies.

Location: North Scarle, Lincoln, with travel to Cannock, Kirkcaldy and Taunton

Reports to: Head of Transport

The Role

We’re looking for an experienced National CPC & Training Manager to take central ownership of driver training across the Noble Foods transport business.

You’ll deliver Driver CPC periodic training across our sites while owning the content, quality and consistency of training delivered by our site-based Driver Trainers.

This is a matrix role, requiring someone who can lead through knowledge, credibility and influence, while working closely with site management and trainers across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver RTITB-accredited Driver CPC periodic training across all Noble Foods sites.
• Plan and manage a national training calendar across five geographically dispersed sites.
• Own and maintain a consistent, version-controlled national training content library.
• Set training standards and ensure delivery meets DVSA/RTITB requirements.
• Provide coaching, mentoring and technical support to site Driver Trainers.
• Audit and quality-assure trainer delivery, providing feedback and identifying areas for improvement.
• Maintain accurate national training records and monitor CPC compliance.
• Report on training delivery, compliance, trainer performance and identified risks.
• Analyse accident and fuel consumption data to identify training needs.
• Keep training content up to date with legislation, equipment, technology and business priorities.
• Support health & safety audits, FTA/Logistics UK visits and regulatory compliance.

What We’re Looking For:

• Clean HGV Category C+E licence.
• Strong knowledge of DVSA and RTITB standards.
• Experience developing or updating training content.
• Excellent presentation, coaching and communication skills.
• Strong organisational skills and willingness to travel nationwide.
• NRI registration.
• Experience mentoring or quality-assuring trainers.
• Forklift or plant instructor qualification.
• Supervisory or team leadership experience.

What Success Looks Like:

• 100% delivery of the national CPC training schedule.
• Consistent training standards across all sites.
• Accurate, audit-ready records and full RTITB/DVSA compliance.
• Improved driver competence and reduced fleet accident rates.

This role is ideal for an experienced Driver CPC Trainer who enjoys working independently, influencing standards across multiple sites and driving continuous improvement in driver safety and compliance.

What We Offer

• Overtime paid at 1.25x basic rate.
• Free hot drinks on shift.
• Service Awards.
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and sick pay.
• Free life insurance.
• Perkbox discounts, including a monthly freebie from Greggs or Caffè Nero.
• Discounted eggs and chicken.
• Celebration Day after one year’s service.
• DigiCare+ including health checks, Digital GP, nutritional and mental health consultations.
• Discounted gym memberships and mobile phone contracts.
• Free eye test every two years.
• People Partnership – annual bonus after six months’ service.
• Additional allowances for First Aiders and Mental Health First Aiders.