Night Mobile Shunter Trainer

Go-Ahead London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Free or discounted travel on London B

Job summary

Go-Ahead London is seeking a Mobile Driver Trainer to ensure shunters operate safely, competently and in line with company and legal standards within the garage.

You will deliver training, assessments and onboarding, develop materials, monitor performance and collaborate with Site Managers, Engineering and Driver Academy to drive continuous improvement in safety and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Full UK PCV driving licence (essential).
• Proven experience as a shunter or driver in transport/logistics.
• Experience delivering training and conducting assessments.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety and risk management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to analyse performance and implement improvements.
• Flexible working hours, including evenings/weekends; IOSH or similar qualification desirable or willingness to work towards one.

Responsibilities

• Deliver initial, refresher and remedial training for shunters and drivers.
• Conduct practical and theoretical assessments to confirm competence.
• Support onboarding of new shunters and drivers.
• Develop and maintain training materials aligned with Driver Academy standards.
• Review nightly shunting operations and produce performance reports.
• Identify trends/risks and propose targeted training interventions.
• Attend garages after incidents and deliver retraining.
• Document findings to support learning and prevention.
• Ensure training aligns with Health & Safety, environmental and operational procedures.
• Collaborate with Site Managers, Allocators, Engineering, Cleaning teams and Driver Academy.

Skills

PCV licence

Shunter experience

Training delivery

Health & Safety

Communication skills

Data analysis

Flexible hours

Job description

The Mobile Driver Trainer is responsible for ensuring that shunters operate safely, competently and in line with company and legal standards within the garage environment. You will review operational performance, identify training needs and deliver both planned and reactive training interventions. This role plays a key part in maintaining safety standards, reducing incidents and supporting continuous improvement across Asset Presentation and Driver Academy operations., Training & Development

• Deliver initial, refresher and remedial training for shunters and drivers
• Conduct practical and theoretical assessments to confirm competence
• Support the onboarding of new shunters and drivers
• Develop and maintain training materials in line with Driver Academy standards

Performance Monitoring & Reporting

• Review nightly shunting operations and produce clear performance reports
• Identify trends, risks and opportunities for improvement
• Recommend targeted training interventions based on performance data

Incident Response & Remedial Training

• Attend garages following incidents or accidents
• Conduct investigations and deliver targeted retraining
• Document findings and provide feedback to support learning and prevention

Compliance & Collaboration

• Ensure all training aligns with Health & Safety, environmental and operational procedures
• Promote safe vehicle manoeuvring and adherence to garage protocols
• Work closely with Site Managers, Allocators, Engineering, Cleaning teams and the Driver Academy

Work closely with Site Managers, Allocators, Engineering, Cleaning teams and the Driver Academy

You’ll be calm, credible and confident operating in a live garage environment, with the ability to coach, assess and influence others. Ideally, you will have:

• A full UK PCV driving licence (essential)
• Proven experience as a Shunter or Driver within a transport or logistics environment
• Experience delivering training and conducting assessments
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety and risk management
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to analyse performance and implement improvement actions
• A flexible approach to working hours, including evenings or weekends where required, IOSH or similar Health & Safety qualification is desirable, or a willingness to work towards one.

Who are we:

At Go-Ahead London, we don't just operate buses - we keep a city running. As the capital's largest bus operator, with over 2,500 vehicles across 18 locations, we play a vital role in millions of journeys every day. We are now expanding our in-house engineering team and introducing an exciting new opportunity(s): Night Mobile Shunter Trainer This is your chance to step into a high-impact, frontline role where no two days are the same. You'll be the one who gets London moving again - safely, quickly, and efficiently.

What We Offer

• Company pension scheme
• Free or discounted travel on London Buses and the TfL network
• Training and development opportunities
• Opportunities for progression within Go-Ahead London

Why Join Us?

This is a highly visible role that makes a real difference to safety, performance and standards across our garage operations. If you enjoy coaching, problem-solving and improving how things are done on the ground, this role offers the chance to do exactly that - while maintaining a healthy work-life balance through part-time working.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Go-Ahead London is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from women and from people of all backgrounds, including those from under-represented groups. We are an equal opportunities employer and select candidates based on merit and ability. If you require any reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.