HGV Driver Trainer

<p class="text-muted mb-3">HGV Driver Trainer</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Location: Felixstowe, Suffolk</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Salary: £45,000 per annum</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Job Type: Permanent</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Hours: Monday to Friday</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">We are looking for an experienced and knowledgeable HGV Driver Trainer to join our team in Felixstowe.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">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.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">The Role</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">As an HGV Driver Trainer, your responsibilities will include:</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Assessing HGV drivers and identifying training and development needs</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Delivering in-cab and classroom-based driver training</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Training drivers in efficient and economical driving techniques</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Using telematics data, fuel performance and driver scores to identify areas for improvement</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Providing training and guidance on current tachograph legislation and drivers' hours regulations</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Training drivers on vehicle defects, defect reporting and daily vehicle checks</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Ensuring drivers understand and follow company procedures</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Supporting driver performance and helping to improve overall driving standards</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Spending significant time out on the road training and assessing drivers</p>

<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">Working both on-site and from the office, depending on the requirements of the role</h5>

<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">About You</h5>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">We're looking for someone with:</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">A full HGV Class 1 (Category C+E) licence</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Previous experience as an HGV Driver Trainer, Assessor or in a similar role</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Strong knowledge of tachograph laws and drivers' hours</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Experience delivering both in-cab and classroom training</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Good knowledge of vehicle defects and daily driver/vehicle procedures</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Experience working with Volvo and Mercedes HGVs would be advantageous</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">A good understanding of telematics, driver performance and fuel-efficient driving</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Excellent communication and interpersonal skills</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">A professional and approachable manner</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">The ability to work independently and manage your time effectively</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">The ability to speak a European language is beneficial, particularly when working with a diverse driver workforce, but not required.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">What's on Offer?</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">£45,000 salary</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Permanent position</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Monday to Friday working pattern</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">A varied role with a strong mix of office, site and on-the-road work</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">The opportunity to make a genuine impact on driver standards, safety and performance</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">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.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">ARC GROUP</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">A focus on recruitment, a passion for people</p>