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Practical Driver Trainer
Location: Redditch, Warwickshire
Salary: Up to £40,000 plus benefits
Our client is 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.
Duties:
- To design, develop and deliver customized structured practical and in-vehicle training modules applicable to the business.
- To carry out driving assessments and practical training that support drivers throughout their career within the business.
- Apply and reinforce safe systems of work through the practical training delivered to drivers.
- Teach load securing to drivers across the vehicle fleet.
- Prepare for and manage internal and external audits.
- Carry out driving assessments for both HGV and grey fleet vehicles (pick-ups and vans).
- Assessment of drivers during the recruitment and selection process.
- Train drivers on load securing.
- Train drivers to perform pre-drive checks.
- Support the delivery of driver inductions, including the practical and in-cab elements.
- Deliver a high standard of practical training to drivers at all levels.
- Apply and reinforce safe systems of work for driver processes through on-road and practical training.
- Support investigations by delivering additional practical training identified from root cause findings.
- Support practical retraining identified through driver performance and vehicle telematics.
- Feedback assessment outcomes and training records to the Driver Trainer to maintain compliance to regulatory and internal standards.
- Collaborate with key business departments to help support raising standards.
- Support the Health & Safety of all colleagues in the workplace.
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- Full current, clean, UK driving licence, including the relevant HGV (LGV) categories.
- DVSA Approved Driving Instructor or DVSA Fleet Driver Trainer qualification.
- Previous qualifications to support the delivery of training.
- Excellent verbal communication skills.
- The ability to work as part of a team as well as on own initiative.
- Good IT skills - Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint.
Desirable Skills:
- SAFED driver training experience.
- Train the Trainer qualification, such as PTTLS or equivalent.
- Health and Safety qualification, such as IOSH Working Safely.
- Knowledge or experience of ADR and/or the carriage of dangerous goods.
- Knowledge of Operator Licence compliance.
- Road Transport Manager Certificate of Professional Competence.
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