Regional Driver Training Manager - South

Regional Driver Training Manager - South

Menzies Distribution Solutions are currently looking for an experienced Regional Driver Training Manager to join our busy Health & Safety Team based in the South of England. The purpose of this role is to manage and deliver professional and cost effective driver training across the region in which they are deployed, ensuring that all training is aligned to the business goals & supports improved safety and skills for colleagues. Working in partnership with the operational managers and depot based driver assessors to improve and develop driver behaviour, ensuring new starters are inducted and trained to the highest standards, in line with company policy. Proactively identify opportunities to maintain and improve safety and the driver skill base in order to help mitigate road risk and improve safe and efficient driving.

The Details

* Salary: £42K Per Annum (Plus Car Allowance)
* Remote working with required travel to sites to the business needs
* Pattern: Monday to Friday Days
* Hours: 45 Hour Week
* Locaton: South of England
* Monthly Pay
* Parking Onsite

Key Duties and Accountabilities (Will include but not be limited to)

* Manage the process and deliver training to ensure new drivers are formally assessed, with reports documented and auditable.
* Ensure that driver behaviours are monitored and corrected as required.
* Deliver practical, targeted training relating to driving hours, tachograph, Working Time Directive (WTD), telematics & fuel management to all drivers in order to achieve Safe & Fuel Efficient driving and facilitate improvements in MPG, Safety performance, Road Traffic Accident reduction & reduced asset damage.
* Ensure all new drivers receive relevant inductions & training, including vehicle & equipment familiarisation and Safe System of Work appropriate to their job role.
* Deliver shunter training and training to support licence acquisition as required.
* Produce clear and effective training plans in line with business requirements, formulating and delivering workshops to address business needs.
* Manage & monitor CPC training and ensure sites are compliant.
* Delivery of Manual Handling Training as required.
* Work to continuously improve the driver training offering / performance.
* Ensure all training records are completed accurate and on time and that the records comply with all legal and compliance standards.
* Review and assist with post accident investigations and retraining when required
* Ensure Legislative updates are reviewed and implemented as required.
* Provide technical support to drivers regarding the correct use of technology, vehicles, trailers and controls.
* Management of driver training records within the region, to ensure skill gaps are identified and to ensure continuity of qualifications such as Driver CPC.
* Support and coaching for the Depot Driver Assessors to ensure they deliver value to the operations and support driver development in a structured and consistent way.
* Involvement in damage monitoring & the implementation of control measures.
* Involvement with specific customer & continuous improvement projects.
* Support new customer implementation & change projects.
* Carry out any other additional duties commensurate with the role.

Key Experience and Qualifications

* Class 1 LGV licence.
* Significant knowledge of all drivers' rules & regulations and of the Highway Code.
* Previous experience of driver training programme delivery and management.
* Demonstrating people development skills and the ability to train, coach and develop people.
* Experience with class room based presentations
* Proven transport industry and driving experience.
* Recognised teaching / training qualifications or previous experience.
* IOSH Managing Safely
* Keen to develop, learn new skills / qualifications.
* LGV/ADI instructors qualification or equivalent

Technical Skills and Behavioural Competencies

* Excellent organisational skills, confident and self-motivated with the ability to work on own initiative and plan own workload as well as part of a team.
* Must have excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage, influence and coach staff at all levels.
* Computer literate with experience of main Microsoft software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
* Able to travel / work away from home when required.

Benefits

* Time For You: Relax with 28 days of holiday inclusive of bank holidays.
* Give Back: Receive a paid day to volunteer for a charity of your choice.
* Appreciating You & Others: Celebrate special moments with Value Awards! Driver of the Year Awards, with 3 days paid leave for our finalists, including a fun filled day out for you and your partner and attendance to the awards ceremony with guest speakers.
* Your Future: Join our contributory workplace pension scheme for financial security.
* Exclusive Discounts: Through your Healthcare Cash Plan you will have access to a discount portal, where you can make savings on travel and hotels, cinema tickets, days out and much more. We also offer 20% off your mobile line rental at EE!
* Progression & Training: Unique Industry Training such as: LST, Moffett, Manual Handling, Double Decker & Load Security. A paid day leave per year for your periodic CPC Training provided by us.
* Health & Wellness: Healthcare Cash Plan, allowing you to claim cash back on a range of healthcare products and services including dental, optical, chiropody, and specialist consultations, tests, and scans. In addition to this there is Virtual GP access, On-Demand Physio, Gym Discounts, Online Health Assessments & 24/7 Counselling.

INCLUSION

Menzies Distribution Solutions is committed to creating a fair and inclusive environment where employees feel safe, proud and valued. We encourage ways of working that treat everyone fairly and with respect, and we look to create opportunities to improve the diversity of our workforce across all areas of the business.

We seek to attract and recruit people from the widest talent pool, who reflect the society in which we work. And we aim to encourage an inclusive culture where people can feel empowered to be the very best they can be, and to reach their full potential creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.