Title: Driver Trainer
Function: Distribution Training Team
Contract: Full Time, 6 Month Fixed Term secondment
Hours: Monday to Friday
Location: Can be based at any of the following sites Bolton, Burnley, Howden, Squires Gate, Tuscany Park and Widnes and would be required to cover these sites as and when required
Are you an exceptional Driver Trainer or Driver Assessor ready to elevate your career? Warburtons is on the lookout for a passionate trainer to join the Training Team, to provide support at our Bolton, Burnley, Howden, Squires Gate, Tuscany Park and Widnes depots, therefore you can be based at any of them! This exciting role is Monday to Friday with some flexibility required.
As a key member of our Distribution Training Team, you will be instrumental in delivering top-notch driver training and assessments for both new and existing team members. You will lead by example, promoting safe, economical, and professional driving standards, and embodying excellence in driving. This is a unique opportunity to be part of our continuous improvement and innovation journey, contributing to the safe, efficient, and timely delivery of our products to customers.
Join the team and make a difference!
Essential Ingredients
• Holder of a current and up to date Driver Certificate of Professional Competence CPC and a Class 1 license
• An experienced Driver Trainer or Driving Assessor
• Have an excellent knowledge of current Transport Legislation
• Happy to travel to other sites, as per business needs (including Scotland, Yorkshire and the North East)
The Recipe
In this collaborative role, you’ll partner with the distribution team to ensure new drivers are smoothly onboarded, meeting all Company policies, health and safety guidelines, and legal requirements. You’ll also support our existing drivers with ongoing training and development to help them excel in their roles.
We’re passionate about personal development, and you’ll have the chance to implement a training schedule that supports drivers working towards higher category licenses through the Warburtons Driver Academy.
With previous experience in Distribution, you’ll have a strong knowledge of transport legislation, including driver regulations, the mobile working time directive, and the Highway Code. A current CPC is essential, along with excellent communication skills and a passion for coaching and developing others.
Looking after the Bolton, Burnley, Howden, Squires Gate and Tuscany Park, as per the business requirements.
If you’re ready to make a positive impact and lead our teams to success, we’d love to hear from you!
As ‘Britain’s Best Loved Food Brand’ we have been baking bread since 1876. Today, we are proudly a fifth-generation family company supplying 18,000 retail customers from 12 bakeries and 16 depots, producing a range of over 70 products including gluten and wheat free. Our family of 4,500 colleagues throughout the UK, have recognised us as a Sunday Times Top 30 Best Big Companies to work for.
Family and values are what makes us different, and we are a proud bunch, join us and you too could be proud to be Warburtons.
About Us
Located in the heart of Lancashire is the home of our delicious Crumpets, Pancakes, and Potato Cakes and other freshly baked products that are produced and distributed from our Burnley Bakery. With approximately 360 colleagues, working across 7 manufacturing plants and on a variety of different shift patterns, we operate 363 days of the year running 24 hours a day.
At Burnley we have a well-established site, with mix of the old and the new; with state-of-the-art innovation and investment over the last few years, we can manufacture a variety of family favourites across the UK.
Extra Dough
At last, and by no means least you will want to know what your bread is worth.
• A slice of the annual profits
• Family time is important to us so as well as your holiday entitlement, we'll give you the opportunity to purchase up to an extra week’s annual leave
• Award winning pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Products you will love along with deals and discounts for you and the family through our Extra Dough website
• Continued investment in your personal development
• Fully stocked kitchens filled with our delicious products for you to enjoy with your daily brew!
• Support for your health and wellbeing, including access to free physiotherapy, 24/7 access to a confidential helpline for practical advice and a comprehensive occupational health service