Regional ADR Driver Trainer

Biffa Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Car or Car Allowance

25 Days Annual Leave

Generous pension scheme.

Medical and dental scheme.

Retail and leisure discounts.

Holiday and travel discounts.

Bike to work scheme

Job summary

Biffa Specialist Services Industrial is seeking a Regional Driver Development Coach to lead safe, compliant driver development across our hazardous waste tanker operations in the United Kingdom, including Manchester region. This hands-on role focuses on developing drivers, raising standards, and delivering measurable safety improvements.

You will recruit and onboard, train drivers, manage training records in Express Class, conduct post-incident retraining, and drive performance reviews and

Qualifications

• 3+ years HGV driving experience with multiple HGV modes.
• Valid Class 1 HGV licence, DCPC and Digital Tachograph card.
• ADR qualification with Waste vacuum tanker experience.
• Proven experience in driver training or transport roles.
• Organised, proactive and committed to continuous improvement.
• Strong working knowledge of driver legislation and health & safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Recruitment and onboarding: support hiring with pre-employment assessments and deliver a comprehensive 3-day Driver Induction aligned with standards and legislation.
• Ongoing driver training: provide regular refresher and additional mode training.
• Record management: maintain accurate driver competence and training records using Express Class.
• Post-incident support: reassessment and retraining for drivers following incidents.
• Driving performance reviews: regularly analyse driving data with management to identify and address support needs.
• Behavioural interventions: conduct targeted support for drivers requiring improvements in actions or behaviours.
• Continuous improvement and development: enhance training delivery, optimise driver learning, and pursue personal professional development.

Skills

Driver training

Health & safety knowledge

Organised

Continuous improvement

Tools

Express Class

Tachograph card

Job description

Regional Driver Development Coach

- HAZ & LIQUID WASTE TANKERS

Role Purpose

Biffa Specialist Services Industrial delivers tailored waste solutions for businesses with complex requirements. We provide hazardous waste management, industrial cleaning, and specialist logistics services to customers across the UK, supporting a wide range of industries.

We are looking for an experienced Regional Driver Development Coach to play a critical role in ensuring our drivers operate safely, compliantly, and efficiently across our diverse divisional fleet.

This is a hands-on, people-focused role, ideal for someone passionate about developing drivers, improving standards, and making a measurable impact on safety and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Recruitment and Onboarding: Support the hiring process with pre-employment assessments and deliver a comprehensive 3-day Driver Induction aligned with standards and legislation.
• Ongoing Driver Training: Provide regular refresher and additional mode training to enhance driver skills and customer experience.
• Record Management: Maintain accurate driver competence and training records using Express Class.
• Post-Incident Support: Offer reassessment and retraining for drivers following incidents.
• Driving Performance Reviews: Regularly analyse driving data with management to identify and address support needs.
• Behavioural Interventions: Conduct targeted support for drivers requiring improvements in actions or behaviours.
• Continuous Improvement and Development: Enhance training delivery, optimise driver learning, and pursue personal professional development.

We’re here to change the way people think about waste

With over 100 years of history, Biffa’s iconic red trucks and containers are a familiar feature across the UK. Whether we’re turning waste into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. Over 11,000 people around the country trust us to provide them with a career that’s always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.

Dedicated to diversity

Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you’ll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.

What We’re Looking For

Minimum 3 years of HGV driving experience, including multiple HGV modes.

Valid Class 1 HGV licence, DCPC and Digital Tachograph card

Valid ADR qualification with & Waste vacumn tanker experience?

Proven experience in driver training, and or transport roles

Organised, proactive, and committed to continuous improvement

Strong working knowledge of driver legislation and health & safety requirements

And here’s why you’ll love it at Biffa.

• Company Car or Car Allowance
• 25 Days Annual Leave
• Generous pension scheme.
• Medical and dental scheme.
• Retail and leisure discounts.
• Holiday and travel discounts.
• Bike to work scheme