Driver Trainer/assessor

About the role
The Driver Trainer/Assessor role is critical in delivering a consistent approach to driver training and driver assessments. A key member of a dedicated, experienced, and forward-thinking fleet team you will be working with drivers and staff across various departments and in various vehicles within the Council.

What will you be doing?
- Ensure a compliant standard and programme of driver training, in line with internal and external requirements, including providing classroom and practical training to drivers and operational staff.
- Delivery of driver assessments to new and existing driver across all departments and licence categories, including specialist vehicles such as waste collection vehicles.
- Maintenance of driver training & assessment records for all staff and departments.
- Advise and assist in the development and of fleet related safe working practices, risk assessments and general fleet related health & safety.

About you
We are looking for an engaging, collaborative, customer focused individual with excellent communication skills to join our fleet team.

You must hold a driver assessor qualification and a valid HGV Class 2 licence.

An engaging person with the ability to deliver classroom and practical training and capability of adapting their training style to the audience to maximise engagement and learning.

About us
We are a new unitary council, established in April 2021; we are one of the largest unitary councils in the country. Our vision for North Northants is to be 'A place where everyone has the best opportunities and quality of life'.

Our priorities are:

- helping people live active fulfilled lives
- caring for our young people, providing them with high quality education and opportunities
- enabling a thriving and successful economy
- leading on a green and sustainable environment
- ensuring our communities are connected so they can shape their lives and where they live
- providing modern public services

Our values, as chosen by our staff, are - Customer-focused, Respectful, Efficient, Supportive and Trustworthy.

**Your differences make us different - Achieve Together.**

Our benefits
We offer:

- a competitive salary
- a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
- opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
- generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
- agile and flexible working arrangements to help you with a healthy work-life balance.