HGV Trainer
Permanent
Based in Walthamstow
£45,000 pa
Working for a well-known branded food manufacturer within the UK, this operation is 24/7 365 days per year. Part of the ABF, this group works with 50 countries worldwide and has plans to continuously grow. The business isn't for the faint-hearted; it's pacey, relentless and demanding, with a friendly and positive attitude and it operates in a friendly open way.
Minimum Requirements
* Class 1 Licence Essential
* Shift Pattern: Working Day and occasional Nights
* 5+ years driving experience
* Reporting directly to the Transport Manager with indirect reporting to the Transport Front Line Manager
Key Responsibilities
* Supporting the Driver Assessor with responsibility for the coaching and ongoing training of delivery drivers.
* Specific coaching on safe and fuel-efficient driving, correct usage of tachograph systems, delivery point risk assessment, manual handling, diversion management, satellite navigation usage and bridge strike awareness.
* Full written supporting documentation to be provided in support of assessment and driver behaviour.
* Following assessment criteria, accompanying driver on routes, full written assessment on driving style, behaviours, and compliance.
* Acting as a bridge between having a genuine driver focus coupled with a complete understanding of the business legal compliance obligations.
* Evidence all criteria covered in driver induction during coaching sessions.
* Detailed knowledge of working and legal compliance SOP’s required to enable coaching of correct standards.
* Be a custodian of driver tachograph coaching supporting infringement and driver error reduction.
* Support RTA investigations and delivery of corrective actions.
* Monitor manual handling operations, coaching correct methods with observations supporting FLM’s with 1 to 1’s where appropriate.
* Communicate to all drivers on the working time directive, the impact on drivers and future initiatives specifically aimed at driving controls and behaviours.
* Identify ongoing training needs and produce periodic plans accordingly.
* Become part of the site steering team for vehicle operations management.
The Right Person
* A self-starter with excellent planning skills.
* Safety first focused, continually promoting the message.
* A confident and capable presenter, with an engaging training style.
* A good awareness of diversity and the ability to tailor their approach accordingly.
* Exceptional record keeping, data protection assured.
* The energy and determination to set the standards and drive quality.
* Essential C+E license holder.
* Computer literacy, including spreadsheets, newsletters, PowerPoint.
* At least 5 years experience as a driver in a commercially challenging, results-driven, FMCG environment.
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