Driver Trainer
Job description
Driver Trainer
Grade 5: £31,364 - £34,834
37 Hours (Monday – Friday)
Permanent
Highfield Fire Station, Beeston, NG9 2GQ
Nottinghamshire Fire & Rescue Service (NFRS) are looking to recruit an experienced driver trainer who will play a central role in the development of driver training within NFRS. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified instructor to provide training and coaching to NFRS staff on all vehicles used by the Service. If you would like to make a difference to Nottinghamshire’s communities and this role is for you, click apply below!
Key Responsibilities
1. Organise and administer driving theory tests, training on specialist vehicle equipment and refresher training.
2. Provide presentations and instruction on driving theory, legislation, the Highway Code and advanced road-craft.
3. Train and coach staff on all vehicles within the Service fleet including fire appliances.
4. Assist in the development and production of driver training packages and ensure that current policies and procedures are up to date and reflect current legislation.
Experience/Qualification
5. The successful candidate must be Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) registered, ADI or qualified LGV (Cat C) instructor.
6. Have previous experience of providing driver training or instruction and be a good communicator.
7. Possess an understanding of transport legislation and have working knowledge of Microsoft Office programmes.
8. Hold a valid clean LGV (Cat C), B, BE and D1 drivers licence.
Why NFRS?
9. Agile Working – We are very proud to offer employees the ability to mix office working with working from home to provide flexibility to help with your work life balance.
10. Flexibility – We are family friendly and are open to considering different working patterns which help you provide a better service to our community while supporting your home life. We are also open to part time working.
11. Annual Leave - 24 days of annual leave with an extra three concessionary days, plus bank holidays and a Christmas concessionary day.
12. Health and Wellbeing - As a Service we provide a wide range of Health and Wellbeing support to all our employees which includes a membership to Bupa and a dedicated Occupational Health team who are there to support you. Also, all employees receive free access to a gym.
13. Blue Light Card enabling discounts on shopping and eating out
14. Development – You will have access to both formal and informal professional development opportunities which will help you advance your career.
15. Pension – Access to a public service defined benefit pension scheme.