Driver Trainer

Job description

Are you passionate about road safety and driver development?

At Whistl, were looking for a proactive Driver Trainer to join our team in Bedford and play a key role in shaping safe, compliant, and high-performing Van and HGV drivers across our network. This is an opportunity to directly influence driving standards, reduce risk, and embed a strong road safety culture across the business.

If youre an experienced driver trainer or transport professional looking to make a real impact on road safety and driver development, wed love to hear from you.

About the Role

As a Driver Trainer, you will be responsible for educating, assessing, and continuously developing our Van and HGV drivers. Youll deliver inductions, refresher training, incident coaching, and DCPC training while ensuring all drivers meet legal, safety, and company standards.

You will work closely with transport teams and management to monitor driver performance, review data, support investigations, and ensure consistent training standards across day and night operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver driver inductions, assessments, and ongoing training for Van and HGV drivers
• Conduct refresher training, incident reviews, and DCPC sessions
• Promote and embed a strong road safety culture across the workforce
• Maintain and update driver records, training files, and compliance systems
• Monitor driver performance, tachograph data, and telematics insights
• Support investigations into incidents, complaints, and near misses
• Carry out supervisory checks and vehicle familiarisation training
• Ensure compliance with Working Time Regulations, Tachograph rules, and Highway Code
• Liaise with managers to coordinate driver availability for training

Benefits

• Annual leave enhanced with long service.
• Company Pension
• Long service rewards: both financial and leave-based.
• Health cash plan.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Critical Illness cover
• Access to our prestige benefits and rewards portal.
• Career development opportunities.
• Access to a well-established Employee Assistance Programme provider.
• And other excellent benefits you'd expect from a market leader.

Requirements

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Minimum 3 years experience within the transport industry
• HGV Class C+E licence (maximum 3 penalty points)
• Proven experience delivering driver training
• Strong understanding of driver compliance requirements
• Experience with telematics and transport systems
• IT proficiency (data input, analysis, reporting)

Qualifications

• Driver Assessor/Instructor qualification (e.g. RTITB, IAM, DSA) or equivalent
• AET / PTLLS (or equivalent) to deliver DCPC

Additional Information

40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 07:0016:00, with flexibility required to support operational needs across different shifts. The role also requires a willingness to travel and provide support across multiple sites where necessary.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Harrowden

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

10-05-2026

Profession type

Logistics jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English