Shunter/reversing Instructor

3 months ago


Stanton, United Kingdom Peter Smythe Transport Training Limited Full time

Peter Smythe Transport Training is one of the leading Transport Training Companies in Nottinghamshire. Established in the 1970’s, we provide driver training for HGV/PCV licences along with a range of additional training courses and we are a private DVSA Accredited Test Centre.

We are seeking a Reversing Instructor & Site Operative to join our hard-working team where no two days are the same. This is a full-time position within an expanding Company, where you will be based at our busy Training Centre in Sutton in Ashfield. Training will be provided although holding a category CE licence is required.

**Key Duties/Responsibilities**
- Deliver driver refresher courses and driving assessments
- Deliver training for reversing, manoeuvring and shunter training on customer sites
- Yard duties, open up, secure the site and perform general cleaning duties
- Check trucks, report warning lights and defects, check and top up vehicle fluid levels
- Ensure vehicles are clean inside and out
- Get vehicles ready for test and ensure windows are clean
- Ensure needs of the customer are being met, or exceeded, at all times

**A Few Things about You**
- A friendly and supportive manner towards both customers and colleagues
- Ability to work within a small but growing team
- Self-motivated/willing to learn and can handle a wide range of tasks
- Customer focused
- Good timekeeping
- Well-presented and maintain a professional image

Hours of work are 4 days on 4 days off - 06:00 until 18:00

We offer £13 per hour for the first 3 months training period, rising to £15 per hour thereafter. Additional to this we offer company pension, Westfield Health Care, Company sick pay scheme, death in service cover and increased holiday allowance with length of service.

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- 12 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Sutton in Ashfield, NG17 3FW: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Instructor: 1 year (preferred)
- Driving: 1 year (preferred)

**Salary**: £13.00-£15.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Stanton: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Category CE Licence (required)

Work Location: In person