Transport Operations Trainer

Zoom Recruitment; Bedford; Sur place; GBP 34 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Zoom Recruitment is seeking an experienced Transport Operations Trainer for our Bedford client’s busy logistics operation. The role involves assessing commercial drivers, delivering on-road and classroom training, and ensuring safety, compliance and performance standards across the operation.

You will work with Transport Management, Fleet Compliance, HSE and other teams to identify training needs, maintain a training matrix and deliver inductions.

Qualifications

• Full Class 2 HGV licence with no current points or endorsements.
• Minimum 5 years' HGV driving experience.
• Industry-recognised Driver Assessor qualification/accreditation.
• Valid Driver CPC and digital tachograph card.
• Strong knowledge of Drivers' Hours regulations, tachographs and WTD.
• Strong understanding of transport legislation and compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confident delivering training to individuals and groups.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office, email and PowerPoint.
• Experience using tachograph analysis systems

Responsabilités

• Conduct driving assessments for new and existing commercial drivers.
• Carry out assessments following at-fault RTCs and identify retraining needs.
• Deliver practical on-road driver training and classroom-based training.
• Identify and elevate training or performance concerns.
• Deliver Driver CPC training and toolbox talks.
• Carry out behavioural observations to ensure safe working practices.
• Provide vehicle familiarisation training.
• Complete driver and vehicle audits and spot checks.
• Support managers with vehicle checks and defect reporting procedures.
• Provide guidance on Drivers' Hours, WTD, tachograph rules and transport compliance.
• Monitor driver performance and compliance using data to identify trends.
• Assist with accident investigations, including reviewing vehicle camera footage.
• Keep up to date with transport legislation changes and inform drivers.
• Coordinate and deliver new starter inductions and training.
• Maintain training matrix for safety, compliance and technical training.
• Attend Health & Safety meetings and provide updates on training activity.
• Work with other departments and suppliers when onboarding equipment/services.
• Travel to other sites to deliver or attend training.
• Support wider transport operation during busy periods and drive continuous improvement.

Description du poste

Transport Operations Trainer

We are looking for an experienced Transport Operations Trainer to join our client's busy logistics operation in Bedford. This is a hands‑on role for an experienced HGV professional who is passionate about driver safety, compliance and developing others. You will be responsible for assessing commercial drivers, identifying training needs and delivering both on‑road and classroom‑based training. You will also play an important role in maintaining high standards of transport compliance, driver performance and road safety across the operation.

The role will involve working closely with Transport Management, Fleet Compliance, HSE and other operational teams to identify opportunities to improve driver performance, safety and compliance.

Key Responsibilities for the Transport Operations Trainer

• Conduct driving assessments for new and existing commercial drivers.
• Carry out assessments following at‑fault Road Traffic Collisions (RTCs) and identify any required retraining.
• Deliver practical on‑road driver training and classroom‑based training.
• Identify and elevate training or performance concerns where required.
• Deliver Driver CPC training and toolbox talks.
• Carry out behavioural observations to ensure safe working practices are followed.
• Provide vehicle familiarisation training.
• Complete driver and vehicle audits and spot checks.
• Support managers with vehicle checks and ensure defect reporting procedures are followed correctly.
• Provide guidance to drivers on Drivers' Hours, Working Time Directive (WTD), tachograph rules and transport compliance.
• Monitor driver performance and compliance, using available data to identify trends and training requirements.
• Assist with accident investigations, including reviewing/retrieving vehicle camera footage where required.
• Keep up to date with changes to transport legislation and ensure drivers are informed.
• Coordinate and deliver new starter inductions and training.
• Maintain an accurate training matrix covering safety, compliance and technical training.
• Attend Health & Safety meetings and provide updates on training activity.
• Work with relevant departments and suppliers when onboarding new equipment/services.
• Travel to other company sites when required to deliver or attend training.
• Support the wider transport operation during busy periods where required.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement opportunities relating to driver safety, compliance and performance.

Essential Requirements for the Transport Operations Trainer

• Full Class 2 HGV licence with no current points or endorsements.
• Minimum 5 years' HGV driving experience.
• Industry-recognised Driver Assessor qualification/accreditation.
• Valid Driver CPC and digital tachograph card.
• Strong knowledge of Drivers' Hours regulations, tachographs and WTD.
• Strong understanding of transport legislation and compliance requirements.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Confident delivering training to individuals and groups.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office, email and PowerPoint.
• Experience using tachograph analysis systems
• A professional and positive approach with a genuine desire to improve driver safety and performance.

Desirable

• RTITB qualification or equivalent.
• Previous experience as a driver trainer, instructor or assessor.
• Road Traffic Collision training/experience.
• Experience with Microlise and/or EPOD systems.
• Health & Safety experience.
• Experience analysing driver performance and compliance data.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about driver safety and compliance. A confident communicator who can build strong relationships with drivers and managers. A natural coach who can motivate, develop and challenge colleagues when required. Organised, methodical and able to manage multiple priorities. Comfortable working with KPIs, compliance data and performance information. Proactive in identifying problems and finding practical solutions. Able to work effectively under pressure and to tight deadlines. Flexible and willing to travel to other sites when required. A positive role model who leads by example. Committed to continuous improvement and maintaining high standards.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced HGV driver, driver assessor or transport trainer to take on a varied role where you can make a real impact on driver safety, compliance and operational standards. You will have the opportunity to work across driver training, assessment, compliance and continuous improvement while supporting the development of a professional and safety-focused transport operation.

Hours are Monday to Friday, flexible working between 6:00am and 6:00pm, 9‑hour day including 1‑hour unpaid break