Driver Trainer

About The Role

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We are looking for a driver trainer/ driver development coach to support with coaching and developing our drivers that are based at our Croydon Service Centre and associated ‘link’ points.

This is a crucial role in supporting our drivers to maintain high standards of driving whilst in our employment and aid in reducing accidents etc.

The key elements of this role include;
- Improve driver behaviour to reduce incidents, improve safety and drive to safe and fuel efficient standards.
- Carry out driver assessments on all new starters, agency drivers and drivers who may have been involved in a road traffic incident.
- Identify, review and act on telematics data, relating to RTIs and driver behaviour in conjunction with the transport management team.
- Establish a programme of driver training that covers SAFED, DCPC, induction and procedural training.
- Responsibility for managing and maintaining driver licence record checks.
- Conduct induction training and vehicle familiarisation, ensuring all drivers are correctly training for the vehicles they drive.

About You

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As a Driver Trainer it is important that you are an experienced UK Driving Licence Holder.
- A full valid UK Driving Licence must be held with a minimum of Cat B and no more than 3 ‘Live’ points. Category C+E would be especially welcomed.
- SAFED Certification Holder (Safe and Fuel Efficient Driving)
- Previous experience of conducting driving standard assessments
- Experience of working in the transport industry
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent knowledge of road traffic laws, health and safety requirements and working time directive legislation.
- Excellent knowledge of local and regional areas and road networks.

You will need to have a flexible approach to working hours, location of work and working environment and regular travel from Croydon will be required to our ‘link’ points in the south/south east of England.

In return we can offer you a good working environment along with the following benefits;
- Employee assistance programme with legal and financial advisors as well as mental health counselling.
- Perks at Work with discounts in various retailers as Currys PC World, Samsung, John Lewis and more
- Access to Mental Health First Aiders
- Contributory Pension Scheme after 3-month service
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Service Based Holidays
- Career Development and internal progression opportunities

About The Company

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Alliance Healthcare is a leading distributor and wholesaler of pharmaceutical, medical and healthcare products and part of the backbone of the NHS.

Our service centres play a pivotal role in the success of our business and are responsible for ensuring that we deliver potentially life-saving medicines to an extensive network of local customers on a twice daily basis

Everything we do will impact the end user, the patient. It is our responsibility to offer reliable service that ensures that our customers receive the product needed, where and when they need it.

Our diversity and inclusion vision is to create a culture where we value the differences that a diverse workforce brings to powering greater collaboration and innovation, inspiring us to help people across the UK lead healthier and happier lives**.