Driver Training & Development Manager
4 days ago
Stanford Le Hope
Driver Training & Development Manager – London Gateway Salary Circ £50K Hours 8am -5pm Pension UK Discounts Know your Driver CPC from your tachograph? Read on…. .We're looking for a Driver Training & Development Manager who can develop great drivers, champion road safety, and spot a compliance issue before it becomes a conversation nobody wants to have .If you're passionate about driver training, HGV operations, fleet compliance, road safety, coaching, and helping drivers succeed, this could be the role for you .You'll lead our driver training strategy across multiple depots, working closely with HR, Fleet Management, Transport Managers, and Driver Trainers to ensure our drivers are safe, compliant, confident, and ready for whatever the road throws at them (except low bridges—we'd prefer to avoid those) .What You'll Be Doin • gRecruiting, onboarding, and developing professional HGV drivers, • .Managing Driver CPC compliance, assessments, training programmes, and coaching initiatives, • .Supporting Lead Driver Trainers and Driver Mentors across the business, • .Monitoring telematics, driver performance, and compliance trends, • .Turning driver infringements into learning opportunities rather than repeat performances, • .Investigating incidents and helping prevent future ones, • .Producing KPI reports that people actually read, • .Visiting depots, supporting managers, and driving continuous improvement . What We're Looking F • orValid Class 1 (C+E) Licence, Driver CPC, and Digital Tachograph Car, • d.Driver Trainer, Train the Trainer, or Driver Assessor qualificatio, • n.Experience in transport, logistics, fleet management, or driver developmen, • t.Strong coaching and leadership skill, • s.The ability to balance compliance, operational demands, and common sens, • e.Someone who can challenge constructively, support positively, and keep standards hig h. Why app ly?Because driver training isn't just about ticking box es.It's about building a team of professional drivers who represent the business with pride, stay safe on the road, and understand that "I've been doing it this way for 20 years" isn't always the strongest training argume nt.You'll play a key role in improving driver performance, reducing incidents, strengthening compliance, and helping shape the future of our transport operati on.If you enjoy developing people, improving standards, and occasionally explaining for the hundredth time why walkaround checks matter, we'd love to hear from y ou.