Driver Trainer

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Job Title: Driver Trainer

Department: Woodside Tankfreight

Location: Liverpool or Manchester

Responsible to: General Manager / Directors

Salary Range: Competitive

Who We Are:

Woodside Logistics Group has over 50 years’ experience of transporting goods between Great Britain and Ireland. There is a strong ‘can do’ culture within Woodside Logistics, driving us to find solutions which makes meeting our customers’ needs a priority. We also place great emphasis on maintaining quality equipment, delivering quality training and applying rigorous controls. Operating across the UK and Ireland, we are proud to have one of the largest and most diverse trailer fleets in the industry.

The Role:

The role of the Driver Trainer is to train, educate and update Tankfreight Drivers on the methods, procedures and legislation appropriate to facilitating safe & efficient completion of their duties including the preparation and delivery of driver CPC training. The successful candidate will be responsible for GB based Drivers and should be able to work flexible hours.

Key Tasks:

Assess potential drivers as part of the recruitment and selection process.
Induction and training of newly recruited drivers in the procedures and processes relevant to the role and to general company principles including health and safety policies.
Training of new and existing drivers in specific areas relating to loading / offloading of liquid and powder tanks or specific delivery/collection point which are procedure specific.
Training of new and existing drivers on artic combinations. Assessing and evaluating driver’s performance, utilising the telemetric systems. This will incorporate regular telemetric reviews and being able to action upon this information.
• Formally assess all company HGV drivers on a minimum basis of once a year. • Review, update and retrain existing drivers on procedures and process relevant to general company principles and procedures including health and safety policies.

Ensure all drivers are familiar with the latest customer requirements.
Ensure drivers are clean, tidy and presentable in appearance and are fully equipped with the relevant company uniform and equipment.
• Ensure drivers keep vehicles to an appropriate level of cleanliness. Both inside and out. • Undertake random staff drug and alcohol testing, using the in-house testing equipment.

Report any health and safety issues, including near misses to the general manager.
Participate in health and safety forum meetings, risk management meetings, driver meetings and participate in CPC course development and instruction.
• Participate with defect reporting management. • Complete investigatory meetings as and when required.

Assist with cause of damage investigations.
Assist with collections and deliveries when required.

Essential Criteria:
Hold a clean Class 1(C & E) licence
Have the relevant experience in the bulk tanker industry and be able to demonstrate operational experience of both powder and liquid tanker
Working knowledge of current transport legislation
At least 1 years LGV Driver training experience including economic driving techniques and health and safety

Desirable Criteria:

National / International Operator CPC qualification
Advanced Driver Qualification
Driving Instructor/ Assessor qualification
Health & Safety qualification

Benefits:

Competitive salary
Excellent benefits package
Fully funded health plan with Healthshield
Long service recognition
Cycle to work scheme
Opportunities for personal development
Role specific training

For more information and to apply:

Complete our online application form

Email your CV to Joerobbin@woodsides.com

Call 07741 756520

Or Text RECRUIT and your name to 66777

Our Diversity and Inclusion commitments

Woodside Logistics Group is an equal opportunity employer.

We are dedicated to encouraging a supportive and inclusive culture amongst the whole workforce. It is within our best interest to promote diversity and eliminate discrimination in the workplace.

Our aim is to ensure that all employees and job applicants are given equal opportunity and that our organisation is representative of all sections of society. Each employee will be respected and valued and able to give their best as a result.

We believe in creating an inclusive environment and it’s an essential part of our culture. We expect all of our employees to treat each other equally, honestly and with respect. We want our employees to trust that their differences are respected and valued so they can genuinely be themselves at work.

The company operate pre-employment drugs screening testing and any offer of employment made is conditional upon a clear pre-employment screening test.

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CONTRACT HAULAGE WORK AVAILABLE ALL YEAR ROUND FOR OWNER-DRIVERS AND FLEET OWNERS WITH RIGID OR ARTICULATED VEHICLES.

Use our free guide to apply for an operator’s licence: https://transportforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=97

We are looking for owner-drivers, fleet owners, and HGV drivers (Class 1 or 2) based anywhere in the UK and interested in taking the next step up and becoming owner-operators and transport company owners. To get started and apply for an Operator’s Licence, you need to have £8,000 which is a requirement of the UK and EU transport regulations (you won’t spend it). We can help you with the rest of the process.

BENEFITS OF BECOMING AN OWNER-OPERATOR:
– Higher earnings even with one vehicle (double in some cases for the same work)
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WE OFFER:
– Contract haulage work all year round for rigids and artics with your trailer or ours
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– Insurance: HGV and PSV vehicles, cheapest on the market
– HGV parking and registered operating centres
– Transport manager (CPC holder) for your O-licence, no course or exam is necessary
– Trailers for hire or lease
– Financing to purchase your vehicles
– Compliance with regulations
– Unlimited consulting and office support while you are driving

HGV PARKING AVAILABLE ANYWHERE IN THE UK – FROM £50 PER WEEK.

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Join our Facebook groups with over 38,000 members: “Transport Managers CPC UK” and “Owner Operators & Truck Drivers UK” to network and ask questions.

Step-by-step guide to applying for an O-licence: https://transportforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=97

Call Dmitry Nade on 07833 684449.
8am-11pm, 7 days a week including weekends and holidays.

TRANSPORT MANAGERS WANTED – CPC HOLDER – PSV, HGV – ALL of UK – EXTERNAL PART-TIME

WE PROVIDE TRANSPORT MANAGER SERVICES ANYWHERE IN THE UK.

If you have a national or international CPC for HGV or PSV (road haulage or passenger) obtained in the UK or any EU country, earn additional income working part-time locally as an external transport manager. Use our full support and advice for operator licence applications and maintenance. We cover all of the UK, so if you are based in a different area from where this ad is posted, you can still apply.

TO APPLY, EMAIL YOUR CV OR JUST THE FOLLOWING 5 ANSWERS TO info@hirett.com
– Name
– Phone number
– City (not region) where you are based
– Is your CPC in road haulage (HGV) or passenger (PSV)?
– Is your CPC national or international?

GET £100 IF YOU REFER AN OPERATOR TO US: hirett.com/referrals

NEED A TRANSPORT MANAGER FOR YOUR O-LICENCE (ANYWHERE IN THE UK)?
Call Dmitry Nade on 07833 684449.
8am-11pm, 7 days a week including weekends and holidays.

Join our Facebook groups with over 38,000 members: “Transport Managers CPC UK” and “Owner Operators & Truck Drivers UK” to network and ask questions.

Join The Transport Forum for free – the largest transport and logistics association in the UK by far.

We have more members than all the other associations combined including the RHA and Logistics UK. It’s free and we have no membership fee. When you join, you will be able to network with other members and read our daily discussions about very useful transport topics. You can also ask any transport questions and get immediate answers. We have 2 Facebook groups, several WhatsApp groups, Reddit and a forum website. Join at the links below.

Facebook group 1
Transport Managers CPC UK
22,000 members
https://facebook.com/groups/cpc.tm

Facebook group 2
Owner Operators & Truck Drivers UK
16,000 members
https://facebook.com/groups/oo.drivers.uk

The Transport Forum website
37,000 members
https://TransportForum.com

WhatsApp groups

Transport Managers CPC UK
https://chat.whatsapp.com/DgYlBz1GDtyBWxGluKAKqS

Owner Operators and Truck Drivers UK
https://chat.whatsapp.com/FnoimZIU9ya7ulKgkm0Nrq

Bus Coach Drivers Operators UK
https://chat.whatsapp.com/ER27qmuUB7RGXbX4B5cSIV

Announcements
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Reddit community
https://www.reddit.com/r/TransportForum