Driver Trainer

An exciting opportunity has arisen to deliver practical and targeted training across all Carr's Billington transport operations.

ABOUT US

Every day we provide rural and agricultural communities with the support they need to succeed. Whether they are after a healthier herd or flock, increased yields, faster growth rates, a decent return on their land or even just a helping hand. We have the people, products, and services to help our customers get from where they are now to where they want to be. This is why every role at Carr's Billington is hugely important to our shared success and why we welcome talent from across all different backgrounds to work across our retail, feed, machinery, fuel and central support divisions.

Carr's Billington Agriculture is a subsidiary company of The Billington Group, who are also the proud owner of Criddle & Co., English Provender Company and Billington Foods.

THE JOB

To deliver practical and targeted training across all Carr's Billington transport operations, including Bulk feeds, Fuels, Retail and Machinery divisions, to new and existing drivers to maximise business performance whilst ensuring that compliance and best practice are maintained.

• Develop a robust training matrix to encompass all Carr's Billington transport operations. Including Bulk feeds, Fuels, Retail and Machinery divisions.
• Carry out full driving assessments with written reports on all new drivers coming into the business.
• Implement training Plans to improve environmental and safety performance of the fleet.
• Deliver practical, targeted training relating to driving hours, tachographs, Working Time Directive (WTD), Telematics and fuel management to new starters and existing drivers.
• Ensure transport operations, practices and procedures are managed in line with the Company's Health & Safety policy and other statutory compliance, including legal compliance.
• Work closely with the companies SHE department to write, review and train risk assessments and procedures relating to transport along with the implementation and maintenance of ISO 14001
• Focus training to improve business performance of the business unit regarding MPG, Health and Safety, Compliance and RTA reduction and reduced equipment damage.
• Oversee and participate in all internal and external audits for Fleet / Compliance and Driver Development to ensure compliance and best practice.
• Work to improve the fleet's fuel efficiency.
• Monitor and improve vehicle Telematics System and Driver Training.
• Ensure all new drivers receive full company/site inductions and training, for example in blowing and delivery techniques, when they join the business.
• Deliver vehicle and equipment familiarisation, shunter training and training to support licence acquisition as required.
• Ensure all training records are completed accurately, on time and comply with all legal and compliance standards.
• Pass on best practice and standardise process across the business.
• Carry out accident investigations and produce a report with recommendations for training.
• Carry out risk assessments complete with recommendation for transport related issues
• Assist the Transport team with transport related customer complaints and report findings.
• Carry out FLT training as and when required.
• Manage driver DCPC training matrix and ensure drivers have annual training required. Also manage driver ADR training as required.
• To ensure all relevant legislation and approved codes of practice, are adhered to in respect of ongoing compliance, including but not limited to UFAS, assurance scheme and ADR.

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALITIES REQUIRED

Essential

       Must hold HGV C+E license

       ADR In tanks and packages

       Driver Training qualification

       Excellent IT proficiency

       Communicate effectively with other areas of the business.

       Portray a positive image of the company and its values in a professional manner at all times in a business-like manner.

       History of working in transport.

Desirable

        Transport manager CPC holder

BENEFITS

As part of The Billington Group we offer a wide range of employee benefits including:

An attractive salary package.

Annual salary reviews in September each year.

A minimum of 25 days annual leave.

Opportunity to work for a well-established family-owned business with ambitions for growth and innovation.

Your Health

Health Assured: Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which offers counselling and health and wellbeing advice.

Sick pay: Generous company sick pay entitlement.

Health Cash Plan: A health cash plan allowing colleagues to claim back money spent on everyday health care such as optical, dental, physiotherapy and much more.

Your Lifestyle

Staff Discount: Colleagues are eligible for a generous staff discount on selected products at our Country Stores.

Cycle to work scheme: A salary sacrifice scheme saving you tax on the purchase of a new bicycle and associated equipment.

Flexible life assurance and critical illness cover: Choose to increase the level of life assurance cover already provided to you by the company or add critical illness cover, all at preferential rates.

Perks At Work: Access to an exclusive member's discount website with over 3,500 brands where you can save money and earn cashback on spends from grocery shopping to holidays.

Salary finance benefits: Savings schemes, preferential rate loans and wage advances all through payroll as well as tools for financial education.

Your Future

Pension: Enrolment into the Company pension scheme after 3 months of employment.

Training & Development: Role specific training and ongoing training and development opportunities identified through our annual appraisal process.