Regional Driver Coach — Haz & Liquid Waste Tankers

Biffa Waste Services; Manchester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 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 Waste Services in Manchester seeks a Regional Driver Development Coach to support Haz & Liquid Waste Tanker operations. This field-based role coaches drivers to raise safety, compliance and performance across a specialist fleet.

You will lead inductions, ongoing training, and driver assessments while maintaining records and collaborating with operations managers to drive improvements. A proactive safety mindset and passion for developing people are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in HGV driving, driver training, driver assessment or transport operations.
• Strong understanding of road safety, driver compliance and vehicle operating standards.
• Ability to identify development needs and coach drivers to improve performance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; able to work with drivers and managers at all levels.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to maintain training records.
• Proactive approach to safety, continuous improvement and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Recruit and induct drivers with practical assessments and competency checks; deliver a three-day induction.
• Deliver ongoing driver training and refresher sessions; coach drivers to improve performance.
• Maintain driver training and competency records; review performance data with managers.
• Provide driver reassessments and retraining after incidents or performance concerns.
• Identify opportunities to improve training methods and share best practices regionally.

Skills

HGV driving

Driver training

Driver assessment

Transport operations

Road safety

Driver compliance

Communication

Organisational skills

Safety culture

Continuous improvement

Hazardous waste experience

Job description

Biffa Waste Services in Manchester seeks a Regional Driver Development Coach to support Haz & Liquid Waste Tanker operations. This field-based role coaches drivers to raise safety, compliance and performance across a specialist fleet.

You will lead inductions, ongoing training, and driver assessments while maintaining records and collaborating with operations managers to drive improvements. A proactive safety mindset and passion for developing people are essential.