Transport Trainer

Deutsche Post DHL Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift allowance

Annual bonus

Free onsite parking

Pension

DHL Rewards

Private medical

Wellbeing support

Cycle to Work

Maternity pay

CIS Induction Week

Job summary

DHL Aviation is seeking a Transport Trainer to deliver mandatory training across DHL Hubs & Gateways, ensuring staff are qualified to operate safely. The role may involve travel within the UK and internationally to support training needs.

The ideal candidate has forklift operation experience, airside driving experience, and a relevant training delivery background, plus a UK driving licence. A 5‑year history and DBS checks will apply as part of the process.

Qualifications

• Practical experience of forklift operations (Required).
• 6+ months airside driving experience (Required).
• 1 year instructor training delivery experience (Desirable).
• GCSE English A-C (Required).
• Level 3 Award in Training (Desirable).
• Full UK driving licence (Required).
• LHR Airside Driving Permit (Desirable).
• Lift Truck Instructor (Desirable).
• Class 2 Cat C licence (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Deliver mandatory training to all staff in conformity with regulations and network standards, supporting CIS training.
• Create and maintain training materials for DHL training events.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of training delivered to DHL employees.
• Record training using databases and spreadsheets with compliance to standards.
• Prepare, organise and replenish materials and equipment.
• Deliver ongoing assessment to ensure standards are kept.

Skills

Forklift operations

Airside driving experience

Full UK driving licence

Instructor/training delivery

Education

GCSE English A-C

Level 3 Award in Training

Job description

Transport Trainer

Location: DHL Aviation, London Heathrow Airport

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30 – 17:00 (40 hours per week, flexibility required to meet operational needs)

Department: People Development

Grade: LP

Kick start your career with the #1 Best Workplace in Europe

At DHL, our people are our superpower. As the most international company in the world, we connect over 220 countries with a team of 500,000+ colleagues, delivering time-critical parcels across the globe. DHL Aviation UK forms part of DHL Express, playing a key role in keeping our network moving. We’re proud to create an inclusive, diverse workplace where everyone can thrive.

Why You’ll Love Working With Us

You’ll get amazing benefits while building your future:

• Competitive salary + shift allowance
• Annual bonus (up to 5%)
• Free onsite parking
• Pension (up to 6% company contribution)
• My DHL Rewards – discounts at 3,000+ retailers
• Private medical (after 12 months)
• Spark – wellbeing support
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity Pay
• CIS Induction Week

About the Role

The transport trainer is responsible for delivering mandatory training programmes to employees across DHL Hubs & Gateways, ensuring colleagues have the knowledge, skills, and confidence to perform their roles safely and effectively. The role focuses on delivering a range of transport, operational, equipment, and compliance-related training, while monitoring progress and providing coaching and support where required. Working closely with employees and stakeholders, the successful candidate will support colleague development, promote DHL's values, and ensure learning objectives are achieved through engaging and high-quality training delivery. There may also be opportunities to travel, both within the UK and internationally, to support wider DHL training requirements and personal development opportunities.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Challenging fixed mindsets within the business and correcting complacency and poor standards
• Understand the importance of the learning for the participants and how it relates back to the workplace
• Promote and support diversity, equality and inclusion across all avenues of the role
• Ensure training resources are well maintained and fit for use
• Prepare, organise & replenish materials and equipment
• Deliver mandatory training to all staff in conformity with regulations and network standards, supporting delivery of CIS training
• Meeting all training requirements
• Create training schedule around business needs with flexibility to add courses when required
• Prioritise and plan time around training schedule
• Recording training using databases and spreadsheets, ensuring compliance to business standards
• Creating training improvement plans
• Delivery of adhoc training courses
• Design and maintain training material for DHL training events
• Evaluate the effectiveness of training carried out for DHL Employees
• All employees are responsible for the health and safety of themselves and also those affected by their activities
• Deliver ongoing assessment to ensure standards are kept
• Flexibility to work differing shift times and days alongside the operational requirements in all weather conditions.

What You’ll Bring

• Practical experience of forklift operations (Required)
• 6+ months airside driving experience (Required)
• 1 year instructor training delivery experience (Desirable)
• GCSE English A-C.
• Level 3 Award in Training (or equivalent) (Desirable)
• Full UK driving licence
• LHR Airside Driving Permit (Desirable)
• Lift Truck Instructor (Desirable)
• Class 2 Cat C licence (Desirable)

Closing Date:

9th October 2026

Our Recruitment Process

We aim to make your recruitment journey smooth, transparent, and engaging. Our process often includes competency‑based interviews, so be ready to share your achievements and experiences. We encourage you to ask questions along the way - recruitment is a two‑way process, and we want to make sure DHL is right for you too.

Important Information

Due to the nature of our business and CAA regulations, all candidates must provide a full 5-year employment history, and a Criminal Record Check will be carried out as part of the recruitment process.