Hgv Instructor

**HGV Instructor - £25,584.00 per annum + £2k per annum retention bonus + circa £1k pass bonus per annum OTE**

We are Mantra Learning. The UK’s leading Logistics learning and development organisation. Mantra supports and develops people to help change lives. As a company with 52 years of industry recognition, we work with some of the biggest brands in the country,including Aldi, Travis Perkins, Dixons Carphone and Eddie Stobart. As an FE provider, we have been rated “Good” by Ofsted, making this position ideal for those with a burning passion for helping people.

We have an exciting opportunity for an HGV Instructor to join our team. This position is a full-time role, working 40 hours a week, Monday to Friday, based in Middleton, Greater Manchester.

**The Role**

This position is perfect for someone who is an experienced HGV Driving Instructor.

You will be expected to contribute to continuous improvement within the department and be required to update your skills periodically.

You will need to maintain a high standard of professionalism and flexibility at all times.

Your duties will include but will not be limited to:

- Carrying out daily vehicle checks on training vehicles
- Carry out driver assessments prior to learning.
- Programme development, including the improvement and development of HGV schemes of Work
- Develop excellent communication links with other departments.
- To deliver JAUPT Accredited Driver CPC courses.
- To deliver, facilitate and teach HGV driver training to DVSA driving test standard.
- To implement, maintain and improve the quality of our training and assessment in keeping with the high standards demanded by Mantra Learning Ltd and the relevant awarding bodies.
- To work closely with the HGV/Skills Manager to implement new opportunities associated with skills courses.

**Job requirements**

**Qualifications**:

- Cat C licence held for a minimum of 3 years
- Experience as an HGV driving Instructor and a passion to teach people who want to enter the profession

Experience
- Knowledge of the Logistics industry
- Understanding of DVSA requirements
- Experience of HGV Instruction to DVSA Test Standard

Knowledge/Skills
- To have 1st class HGV driving skills
- Ability to liaise with learners of all ages and level
- Able to work on own initiative and be self-motivated, as well as being able to work within a team
- Organisational ability with attention to detail
- Innovative and open to learning
- Customer focused, with business sense
- Effectively prioritise and execute tasks in a fast paced environment

**The package**
- £25,584.00 per annum (40 hours a week contract)+ £2k per annum retention bonus + circa £1k pass bonus per annum OTE
- Opportunity to earn more if you wish - Overtime available on Saturdays
- 22 days holidays plus 8 bank holidays
- Free parking
- Pension scheme
- Onsite café
- Discretionary profit related bonus scheme
- Subsidised team social events

This organisation is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all leaners and expects all staff to share this commitment.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake appropriate checks as well as providing proof of your right to work in the UK.