L&D and Driver Training Senior Manager

DB Recruitment; Dublin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

DB Recruitment is seeking a L&D and Driver Training Senior Manager to lead the development and oversight of the Training Curriculum and Programmes for a major public sector organisation in Ireland.

You will drive strategic initiatives across Driver Training Centres, ensure CPC compliance, maintain quality standards, and deliver evidence-based learning through modern adult education methods, analytics, and governance.

Qualifications

• Extensive senior-level leadership experience in training and operations.
• Experience in driver training and CPC compliance is preferred.
• Experience across multiple locations and centres.
• Strong understanding of statutory and regulatory requirements for transport.

Responsibilities

• Strategically lead development and delivery of driver training programmes.
• Oversee induction, CPC compliance, and advanced skills training.
• Manage curricula, policies and standards across training centres.
• Ensure governance, audits and quality assurance processes.
• Monitor training effectiveness using KPIs and metrics.
• Lead safety communications and promote safety culture.
• Coach and develop training personnel and instructors.
• Support technology-enabled learning solutions for training.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Training & Development

Governance & Compliance

KPIs & Evaluation

Coaching & Mentoring

Job description

We are seeking a L&D and Driver Training Senior Manager to oversee the development and management of of a top public sector company's Training Curriculum and Training Programmes.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide strategic leadership for the development and delivery of driver training and professional development programmes.
• Oversee the implementation of all driver training activities, including induction, Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) compliance, advanced skills development and remedial training.
• Manage the driver training curriculum, policies and standards across Driver Training Centres, ensuring consistent standards, efficient resource utilisation and national coordination.
• Ensure full compliance with all statutory, regulatory and internal governance requirements, maintaining robust quality assurance and documented audit processes.
• Monitor and evaluate training effectiveness through performance metrics, supporting evidence-based decision-making and continuous quality improvement.
• Lead the delivery of structured safety communications to promote a strong organisation-wide safety culture.
• Develop and support Training Supervisors, ensuring appropriate accreditation, capability development and professional standards.
• Support the implementation of technology-enabled learning solutions and systems to enhance training delivery and governance.

Your Experience

• Significant experience in training, learning and development or operations within transport or other regulated or safety-critical sectors.
• Strong ability to develop and deliver organisation-wide training strategies aligned with business priorities and broader organisational learning and development plans.
• Extensive senior-level experience managing teams and operations across multiple locations.
• Sound understanding of professional driver training, including induction, CPC, advanced skills development and remedial programmes.
• Strong knowledge of statutory, regulatory and audit requirements relevant to transport operations and driver competence.
• Good understanding of road safety legislation and driver regulations.
• Experience managing accredited training centres, ensuring consistent standards and robust quality assurance and continuous improvement systems.
• Skilled in designing, evaluating and updating training programmes using modern adult learning methodologies.
• Proven ability to develop, coach and mentor training personnel and instructors to a high standard.
• Experience using performance data, KPIs and evaluation tools to drive continuous improvement.