Driver Trainer

We are looking to recruit a multi-faceted Driver Trainer to join our team at our Wincanton site in Hemel Hempstead.

The job role suits an open-minded experienced transport individual that is hands on.

The salary for this role is up £42,000 p.a based-on experience.

This is a prominently a Monday to Friday role, with the expectation to work at least two Saturdays in October as that is the customer’s peak period.

**How will you contribute?**
- Conduct Class 1 and Class 2 driving assessments for employees as required.
- Assess and evaluate driver competency, adherence to safety protocols, and compliance with transportation regulations.
- Develop and deliver comprehensive inductions for new employees, ensuring they are well-informed about company policies, safety procedures, and compliance requirements.
- Create engaging training materials and presentations to facilitate effective onboarding.
- Monitor and ensure compliance with industry-specific regulations, standards, and company policies.
- Conduct regular compliance audits and inspections at various sites, identifying areas for improvement and implementing corrective actions.
- Travel to outbound sites, as required, to provide on-site support and training.
- Collaborate with site managers and employees to address compliance issues and training needs.
- Pursue necessary qualifications and certifications to become an accredited trainer for warehouse colleagues on mechanical handling equipment. Experience desirable.
- Maintain accurate records of all training sessions, assessments, and compliance activities.
- Generate reports and analysis to track progress and identify areas for improvement.

**What will you bring?**
- Proven experience in compliance management, ideally within the logistics or transportation industry.
- Valid Class 1 and Class 2 driving licenses.
- Strong knowledge of transportation regulations and safety standards.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Willingness to travel to various sites as needed.
- Commitment to ongoing professional development and training qualifications.
- Be proactive, inquisitive with a passion for challenging teams to drive performance.
- Be able to work under pressure whilst maintaining high standards.
- Should be flexible and respond positively and accurately to internal and external customer requests.
- Excellent customer relationship skills with the ability to develop good working relationships at all levels.
- Be able to demonstrate previous relevant experience.
- Able to travel across sites as required.

**What do we offer?**

**Our Culture & Benefits**

In addition to a **generous salary **, we really value our people and offer a friendly, safety-first working environment, along with other benefits including company pension scheme, generous holidays, cycle to work scheme, employee benefits include, online discount platform, onsite parking and much more.

Our people are at the core of our business and what makes **Wincanton **great. That’s why we also provide significant opportunities for career development and progression, as well as training enrichment and multi-skilling, in a dynamic working environment.

**Be a part of our values; Excellence, Integrity, Passion, Proactivity, Togetherness & Trust.**

**Our Commitment**

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. We want to create an environment where all colleagues feel safe, supported and valued, whilst feeling they can be their whole selves within our workplaces. We are proud that our colleagues represent us and our successes. Attracting diverse teams, we believe in creating an inclusive, respectful organisational culture for our colleagues and future talent.

Find out more: Wincanton champions a diverse workforce