Driver Trainer

Job description

Job Description

Practical Driver Trainer

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Location: Redditch, Warwickshire

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Salary: Upto £40,000 plus benefits

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Our client are seeking an experienced Practical Driver Trainer to be responsible for the hands-on, practical delivery of driver training and assessment that supports and mentors drivers throughout their career. The Practical Driver Trainer carries out driving assessments across HGV and grey fleet vehicles (pick-ups and vans), teaches load securing, and delivers the practical and in-cab elements of driver training. The role applies and reinforces safe systems of work through the training delivered, to enhance and improve the standards of all drivers.

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Duties:

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• To design, develop and deliver customised structured practical and in-vehicle training modules applicable to the business.

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• To carry out driving assessments and practical training that support drivers throughout their career within the business.

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• Apply and reinforce safe systems of work through the practical training delivered to drivers.

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• Teach load securing to drivers across the vehicle fleet.

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• Prepare for and manage internal and external audits.

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• Carry out driving assessments for both HGV and grey fleet vehicles (pick-ups and vans)

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• Assessment of drivers during the recruitment and selection process

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• Train drivers on load securing

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• Train drivers to perform pre-drive checks

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• Support the delivery of driver inductions, including the practical and in-cab elements

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• Deliver a high standard of practical training to drivers at all levels

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• Apply and reinforce safe systems of work for driver processes through on-road and practical training

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• Support investigations by delivering additional practical training identified from root cause findings

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• Support practical retraining identified through driver performance and vehicle telematics

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• Feedback assessment outcomes and training records to the Driver Trainer to maintain compliance to regulatory and internal standards

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• Collaborate with key business departments to help support raising standards

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• Support the Health & Safety of all colleagues in the workplace

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Essential Skills:

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• Full current, clean, UK driving licence, including the relevant HGV (LGV) categories

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• DVSA Approved Driving Instructor or DVSA Fleet Driver Trainer qualification

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• Previous qualifications to support the delivery of training

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• Excellent verbal communication skills

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• The ability to work as part of a team as well as on own initiative

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• Good IT skills - Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint

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Desirable skills:

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• SAFED driver training experience

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• Train the Trainer qualification, such as PTTLS or equivalent

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• Health and Safety qualification, such as IOSH Working Safely

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• Knowledge or experience of ADR and/or the carriage of dangerous goods

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• Knowledge of Operator Licence compliance

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• Road Transport Manager Certificate of Professional Competence

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Henley in Arden

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

28-07-2026

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