Driver Training Officer

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National Express are looking to recruit an experience Driver Training Officer, based at our Woods Depot, Leicester. The successful candidate will assist in the planning, development and delivery of all aspects of proactive driver recruitment and Group training programmes as directed, within available resources and to agreed budgets and timescales.
 
What you'll do:
Assist Group Training & Human Resources in the recruitment of trainees and experienced PCV drivers and deliver to Operations as planned with sufficient understanding of the business and role to be able to undertake duties as required
Delivery of all Group CPC training
Scheduling of CPC courses and other planned training for all Group Drivers in advance, updating all relevant systems where required
Delivery of comprehensive and effective vehicle familiarisation training packages for all the Groups PCV fleet types, ensuring that all training is recorded on individual Drivers HR records
Development of comprehensive driver route packs (including pace cards) for all Group rail replacement and key contract work
Delivery of mandated training / assessments required for the National Express Approved Drivers List (ADL), and as required for all National Express 8.4 audits 
Participate in post own fault incident / accident investigations where directed
Proactively adapt to the changing training environment in the passenger transport industry to best meet the Groups requirements for the future
Work closely with the Compliance department to identify any remedial training required to correct Driver behaviours and skills
Where directed, conduct remedial training for newly qualified drivers who have been involved in own fault accidents within 12 months of passing their tests
Adhere to and maintain quality, compliant and safe systems of work according to EC law, DVSA and HSE requirements
Ensure that all legal and company reporting procedures as they relate to the role are met – exception reporting to the Systems & Training Officer
Maintain a current detailed professional knowledge and understanding of departmentally relevant UK and EC transport regulations and laws
Identify any breaches in departmental, company or regulatory policy to line management
 
What you'll need:
Must hold a valid PCV Licence
Displays a people development focused outlook for all duties
Flexible and adaptable in approach
Excellent understanding of the industry sector, inclusive of all relevant legislative and standard requirements for training 
Strong communicator and practical problem solver, able to portray role model behaviour within the role
NVQ Level 2 Road Passenger Transport
 
What we offer in return for your hard work and commitment...
Free Bus & Coach travel for yourself
Complimentary coach travel for a Nominated Person or complimentary bus travel for a Spouse or Partner
50% discount for friends and family on full fares on our coach services
Company pension
Employee Assistance programme
Private online GP service
National Express is proud to be a Disability Committed organisation. We therefore welcome applications from disabled candidates. Please let us know in your application if you have any accessibility needs.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of applications before the advertised closed date.
Things to Note...
At National Express, we are really proud of our health and safety record and as a result, we operate a Drugs and Alcohol Policy which is applicable to all employees.
 
As part of your initial assessment, we will complete Drug and Alcohol testing and you may be subject to random tests during your employment.