HGV Driver Trainer

Location: Felixstowe, Suffolk
Salary: £45,000 per annum
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday

We are looking for an experienced and knowledgeable HGV Driver Trainer to join our team in Felixstowe.

This is a hands-on role, ideal for someone who enjoys working with drivers, improving standards and spending plenty of time out on the road. You’ll be responsible for assessing drivers, delivering training and helping to maintain high standards of safety, compliance, efficiency and day-to-day driving performance.

The Role

As an HGV Driver Trainer, your responsibilities will include:

• Assessing HGV drivers and identifying training and development needs

• Delivering in-cab and classroom-based driver training

• Training drivers in efficient and economical driving techniques

• Using telematics data, fuel performance and driver scores to identify areas for improvement

• Providing training and guidance on current tachograph legislation and drivers’ hours regulations

• Training drivers on vehicle defects, defect reporting and daily vehicle checks

• Ensuring drivers understand and follow company procedures

• Supporting driver performance and helping to improve overall driving standards

• Spending significant time out on the road training and assessing drivers

• Working both on-site and from the office, depending on the requirements of the role

About You

We’re looking for someone with:

• A full HGV Class 1 (Category C+E) licence

• Previous experience as an HGV Driver Trainer, Assessor or in a similar role

• Strong knowledge of tachograph laws and drivers’ hours

• Experience delivering both in-cab and classroom training

• Good knowledge of vehicle defects and daily driver/vehicle procedures

• Experience working with Volvo and Mercedes HGVs would be advantageous

• A good understanding of telematics, driver performance and fuel-efficient driving

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• A professional and approachable manner

• The ability to work independently and manage your time effectively

The ability to speak a European language is beneficial, particularly when working with a diverse driver workforce, but not required.

What’s on Offer?

• £45,000 salary

• Permanent position

• Monday to Friday working pattern

• A varied role with a strong mix of office, site and on-the-road work

• The opportunity to make a genuine impact on driver standards, safety and performance

If you’re an experienced HGV professional who enjoys training, coaching and developing drivers, we’d like to hear from you, please apply with your cv, and we will get in touch.

ARC GROUP

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