Are you an experienced HGV Class 1 Driver with a passion for training and development? Join The Recruitment Crowd (TRC) as a Driver Trainer, covering the North of England, and play a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of professional drivers
Job Title: Driver Trainer (North)
Location: Covering Northern England, with travel to client sites
Salary: £30,000 - £45,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Contract: Full-time, Permanent
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8-hour shifts (occasional weekend work during busy periods)
About the Role
As a Driver Trainer at TRC, you will be employed directly by us, delivering exceptional training and support for drivers across a variety of client sites. Your role will include:
· Driver Training: Delivering both practical and theory-based training for client assessments.
· Client Engagement: Visiting client sites to understand their specific needs, tailoring training accordingly, and preparing drivers for success.
· Course Delivery: Holding group training sessions, 1-to-1 training, and bespoke courses as required.
· Compliance: Ensuring all training aligns with industry standards and client requirements.
· Support: Providing additional training and assistance to the business when needed.
About You
We are looking for a highly skilled individual with the following qualifications and experience:
Essential Requirements:
· Minimum of 5 years’ experience driving HGV Class 1 vehicles.
· Valid C+E entitlement, CPC, and Digi Tacho card.
· Proven experience in a driver training role.
· Qualified assessor or instructor (RTITB accredited or equivalent).
Desirable Qualifications:
· CPC Instructor qualification (RTITB accredited or equivalent).
· DVSA Approved Examiner.
· Transport Manager CPC.
We are committed to investing in the right candidate, so if you don’t have all the desirable qualifications, we’re happy to support additional training and development.
Why Join Us?
· Competitive salary based on experience.
· Opportunity for career development with ongoing training.
· Work directly for TRC, a dynamic and supportive team.
· Diverse and engaging role with regular travel to meet clients and drivers across the North.
· Private medical insurance.
· Group life assurance (4x salary).
· Technology purchase benefit.
· Flexible working hours.
· Video GP.
· Employee assistance Line (financial, legal and wellbeing with 24/7 access).
· Employee discount scheme.
· 25 days annual leave, plus statutory public holidays.
· Dental health plan.
· Charity opportunities.
· Cycle to work scheme.
To be considered for this position, please apply directly or email a copy of your CV to jess.lumb@therecruitmentcrowd.com
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £30,000.00-£45,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Store discount
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Experience:
- HGV Class 1: 5 years (required)
- Driver Training: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Category CE Licence (required)
- CPC and Digi Tacho card (required)
- Assessor or Instructor qualification (RTITB or equivalent) (required)
- CPC Instructor qualification (preferred)
- DVSA approved examiner cert (preferred)
- Transport Manager CPC (preferred)