Driver Trainer

Company Description

Great Bear is a leading 3rd party logistics business providing a wide range of ambient warehousing services, shared-user and dedicated transport solutions to a wide variety of customers alongside offering a flexible mix of added-value services to simplify supply chain. We operate over 7 million sq.ft. of warehousing space across 30+ locations in the UK. Our distribution network spans all corners of the country.

Our Kettering site are now recruiting for a Driver Trainer** **on a full time basis.

**Salary**:£35,000.00 Per annum

Working hours: Monday - Friday

**Job Description**:
The purpose of a Driver Trainer is to deliver driver related training, evaluate and monitor the impact of training on Great Bear Drivers.

Key Duties of a Driver Trainer:

- Assess and induct all new drivers and sub drivers to the site and transport operation
- Deliver training relating to drivers’ hours/tachographs/Working Time Directive rules and regulations to new starters and existing drivers
- Use performance statistics and deliver training to proactively manage the driver performance
- Arrange Driver CPC training for all drivers
- Support in the delivery of effective Risk Assessments and Safe Working Practices
- Ensure that all training documentation is completed, maintained and up to date, including appropriate sign offs and administration on completion of training
- Provide and monitor all training provided, assessing Great Bear’s needs and ensuring all needs are met at all times
- Report on the ability and performance of drivers following all driver training courses undertaken, using counselling and coaching techniques as required
- Liaise with other personnel such as Transport Manager and Transport Planners as necessary in order to maximise the plan to the drivers ability and also Fleet Manager regarding issues with truck and/or trainer
- Monitor the standard of driving and provide information, advice and guidance to departments such as H&S
- This role will require limited driving.
- The position will require someone that is flexible days and nights and will be required to do some weekends.

**Qualifications**:

- High attention to detail
- Essential skills in LGV C&E Driving Licence
- Able to work without direct supervision
- Adaptable approach to work/ training
- Conscientious and reliable
- Adaptable attitude
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to work efficiently and accurately under pressure
- Effectively prioritise work load in order to meet set deadlines
- Able to work as part of a team or individually

Additional Information

As part of its Drive to make Great Bare a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

- Competitive salary
- Competive holiday entitlement
- Pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Retail discounts via our benefit platform