Regional Driver Development 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

Regional Driver Development Coach Haz & Liquid Waste Tankers

Help our drivers perform at their best. Drive safer standards. Make a difference every day. The Role Are you an experienced HGV driver, driver trainer or transport professional with a passion for developing people and improving driving standards? Biffa is looking for a Regional Driver Development Coach to support our Haz & Liquid Waste Tanker operations. This is a hands-on, field-based role where you'll work closely with our drivers and operational management teams to promote safe driving, maintain compliance and develop the skills and behaviours needed to deliver an excellent service to our customers. You'll play a key role in ensuring our drivers have the knowledge, confidence and competence to operate safely and efficiently across a specialist fleet, helping us maintain high standards in an environment where safety is paramount. If you're passionate about driver development, enjoy coaching people and want to make a real difference to safety and performance, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Driver Recruitment & Induction Support driver recruitment through practical assessments and competency checks. Deliver a comprehensive three-day driver induction, ensuring new starters understand our safety standards, procedures and legislative requirements. Help new drivers build the knowledge and confidence they need to succeed in their roles.
• Driver Training & Development Deliver ongoing driver training, refresher sessions and additional training to meet operational requirements. Coach drivers to improve their skills, behaviours and overall driving performance. Support the development of a positive safety culture across our regional operations.
• Safety, Compliance & Performance Maintain accurate driver training and competency records using Express Class. Review driving performance data with operational managers, identifying trends, risks and opportunities for improvement. Provide driver reassessments and targeted retraining following incidents or where performance concerns are identified. Work with managers to address unsafe behaviours and ensure drivers meet the required standards of competence and compliance.
• Continuous Improvement Identify opportunities to improve training methods and the overall driver learning experience. Share best practice across the region to promote consistent standards. Keep your own knowledge and professional skills up to date, ensuring training remains relevant and effective.

Why Biffa?

At Biffa, we're here to change the way people think about waste. With over 100 years of history, our iconic red trucks and containers are a familiar sight across the UK. From finding new ways to recycle waste to turning it into sustainable energy, we're continually looking for better ways to do things. With more than 11,000 colleagues across the country, you'll be joining a business where your work has a real impact. As our Regional Driver Development Coach, you'll have the opportunity to influence driving standards, support colleagues to develop their skills and help create a safer, more efficient operation. This is more than a training role. It's an opportunity to help shape the way our drivers work, every day.

Dedicated to Diversity

At Biffa, inclusion is at the heart of our culture. We believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds help us build a stronger, more effective business. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and are committed to creating an inclusive working environment where everyone can develop and succeed.

Ready to help our drivers reach their full potential?

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who can combine practical driving knowledge with the ability to coach, support and develop others.

• Experience in HGV driving, driver training, driver assessment or transport operations.
• A strong understanding of road safety, driver compliance and vehicle operating standards.
• The ability to identify development needs and coach drivers to improve their performance.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to work with drivers and managers at all levels.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to maintain accurate training and competency records.
• A proactive approach to safety, continuous improvement and professional development.
• Experience with hazardous waste, liquid waste tankers or other specialist HGV operations would be an advantage.

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